Acidity, tannins, fruit, and overall balance — there are tons of criteria to consider when it comes to reviewing wine, but how does one exactly quantify quality with a number?
Ever since Robert Parker invented the 100-point wine rating system in the late 1960s, it’s become the standard scale that many critics use to judge wine. After all, the system transcends language, making it universally understandable. The scores themselves, however, are not universal. No wine review is completely objective and tastes vary from person to person, so it’s up to consumers to find a critic that they trust.
On this episode of “Wine 101,” Keith breaks down his own wine-reviewing process and discusses how other critics have formed their unique approaches to the 100-point system over the years. Tune in for more.
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“Wine 101” was produced, recorded, and edited by yours truly, Keith Beavers, at the VinePair headquarters in New York City. I want to give a big old shout-out to co-founders Adam Teeter and Josh Malin for creating VinePair. Big shout-out to Danielle Grinberg, the art director of VinePair, for creating the most awesome logo for this podcast. Also, Darby Cicci for the theme song. And I want to thank the entire VinePair staff for helping me learn something new every day. See you next week.
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