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…what are the pros and cons of wine scores?
There has been a discussion among Italian wine writers and wine critics about the scoring system and how it’s applied.
Not only whether it is good or bad but how there nowadays is a tendency to give between 90–100 points to all wines.
At the same time, some argue there should be the proper differentiation; to give lower points to not-so-convincing wines and not to be afraid to go high when a wine is fantastic.
Here, I am more thinking about wine scores in the context of magazines and wine critics rather than in wine competitions.
But what are the pro and cons of wine scoring?
Tell me your thoughts below.
Katarina Andersson of Grapevine Adventures has a Ph.D. in history from the European University Institute. She is a wine writer, content strategist and creator, sommelier, wine judge, and translator. She is the founder of WinesOfItaly LiveStream which aired from 2015–2021 and DigitalVino LiveStream which aired from 2020–2022. Contact Katarina for collaborations
