Although we rarely rate wines in this column, other than referring to whether they need to be drunk now or can be held or cellared, it is probably good to understand how the critics review and rate ...

“We know how to make wines that will get higher Parker ratings, but we want to stay faithful to the terroir.” — Marie-Hélene Dussech, Commercial Director, Château Brane-Cantenac. After almost 40 years ...

NEW YORK, May 2 (Reuters) - Looking for a good bottle of Merlot, Pinot Grigio or Bordeaux? Ratings by experts may help narrow the choice but do they really make a difference? Sign up here. Wine ...

In the world of wine reviews, evocative writing is key. Consider the following: “While the nose is a bit closed, the palate of this off-dry Riesling is chock full of juicy white grapefruit and ...

The wine industry loves to complain about the 100-point scale and other such rating systems, so why do they promote them so much? Up next in our Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery is our ninth rule: ...

von Stiehl captured three gold and one silver medal during the 2025 USA Wine Ratings competition. The Algoma winery earned gold for its Riesling, Cherry Kirsche and Dry Cherry while its Cabernet ...

Sonoma County keeps showing up on the national stage. This time it’s Three Sticks Wines, based at the Vallejo-Casteñada Adobe just off the Sonoma Plaza, earning two big wins at the 2025 USA Wine ...

A decision by a national wine publication to no longer review wines from Michigan (as well as most other states) has rankled vintners and winery owners across the state. Earlier this summer, Wine ...