All tastings reported in the Buying Guide are carried out blind. Usually, products are tasted in peer-group flights of from 5-8 samples. Reviewers may understand basic info about a flight to provide context– vintage, range or appellation– however never the manufacturer or market price of any given selection. When possible, items thought about flawed or uncustomary are retasted.
About the Scores
Ratings show what our editors felt about a particular item. Beyond the ranking, we motivate you to read the accompanying tasting note to learn more about an item’s unique characteristics.
98– 100
The peak of quality
94– 97
A great accomplishment
90– 93
Highly recommended
87– 89
Frequently great value; well recommended
83– 86
Ideal for daily intake; often excellent worth
80– 82
Can be utilized
Products considered undesirable (receiving a score listed below 80 points) are not examined.