Is a bottle rated 88 really not as good as something rated 90?
This post originally appeared onVinepair.
Do Wine Ratings Reflect Quality?
While there is disdain for the system, no one wants to truly bite the hand that feeds.
The higher the grade, the better the wine.
The same is true with wine.
One of the easiest knocks on ratings is that they are usually based on one person’s opinion.
This is a tough business after all."
Yet it’s tough to educate consumers about this fact.
Choosing wine isn’t about the best wine, it’s about the right wine.
Understanding that is hard."
That takes effort and most people don’t have that time."
More and more, wine shops and winemakers around the country seem to feel this way.
Winemakers are taking matters into their own hands as well, showing how foolish the number system can be.
The younger generation isn’t turning away from recommendations entirely, they’re justrejecting the 100-point system.
They don’t just slap a rating on it."
“I hope beer and liquor learn from wine’s mistakes,” says Schragis.
You drink wine to relax, celebrate and have a good time.
Trying to understand and buy wine should not be stressful.
And now it isn’t.
Image adapted fromIrena SunriseandGeralt(Shutterstock).
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