Wine Reviews

The 100-point wine rating system is the most misleading, price-inflating, and unhelpful tool for the regular consumer. You should mostly ignore it.

You're in the wine aisle, you don't know what to get, so you grab the bottle with the '91-Point' sticker. We've all done it. It feels safe. But what if that sticker is the reason you're overpaying? A 90-point score can dramatically increase a wine's price, even if the 89-point wine next to it is virtually identical (or better for your palate). You're not paying for quality; you're paying for the critic's marketing.

Our 'proof' is this: Trust your palate, not a sticker. The best $20 wine is the one you want to drink a second glass of. We'll help you find that—no arbitrary scores needed.

Our entire review philosophy is built on a single, pragmatic question that matters more than any arbitrary number: "Would I spend my own hard-earned money on this bottle again?" That’s it. The real test is whether a bottle delivers enough pure enjoyment to make you want to buy it a second time.

Every review you find here, from budget-friendly wine reviews to splurge-worthy bottles of Napa Cabernets, is rated on a simple 1-to-5 "Buy-Again" scale. A "1" is a hard pass (we bought it so you don't have to), and a "5" is an "absolutely-run-out-and-buy-it" recommendation. This is your practical, judgment-free guide to finding your next favorite bottle, one honest review at a time.

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