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This is a newer publication, growing out of The Wine Enthusiast catalog of wine accessories. Perhaps not as regarded as The Wine Spectator, they nonetheless taste and rate a large quantity of wines in their monthly issue. This explanation of their ratings comes from their online site.
| 98-100: |
Classic; The pinnacle of quality |
| 94-97: |
Superb; A great achievement |
| 90-93: |
Excellent; Highly Recommended |
| 87-89: |
Very Good; Often good value; well recommended |
| 83-86: |
Good; Suitable for everyday consumption; often good value |
| 80-82: |
Acceptable; Can be employed in casual, less-critical circumstances |
In addition to their numeric scale, they also give some special ratings each issue. These include:
| Editors' Choice |
are the highest recommendations in each issue. |
| Cellar Selections |
are wines deemed highly collectible and/or requiring time in a wine cellar to reach their maximum potential. |
| Best Buys |
are wines that offer a high level of quality in relation to price and are generally cost less than $15. |
The wine rating systems we use at WineLegend.com are some of the toughest of the wine industry rating systems. They are also the common and the most valued by many wine enthusiasists all over the world.
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