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.
