Enobytes reviews hundreds of wines each year. Each rating is based on tastings completed by the editor and other qualified panelists, either individually or in a group setting.

Tastings can be conducted blind or in accordance with the industry's rigorous standards. Our tasting process focuses on six key characteristics which include aroma, color, fruit, tannins, acidity and finish - and although price is not a factor in assigning a score, we consider the wine's value and quality to be of equal importance.

All of these characteristics are used to calculate a score based on a 100-point scale system. The following information outlines our procedures and strategies used to maintain the veracity of our wine reviews.

Pamela Heiligenthal
Senior Editor & Tasting Director (tasting initials: PH)*

Marc Hinton
Editor at Large & Tasting Judge (tasting initials: MDME)*

John McReynolds
Editor at Large & Tasting Judge (tasting initials: JM)*

Rob Morris
Editor at Large & Tasting Judge (tasting initials: RM)*

*A wine panel's initials at the end of the tasting review indicate that the rating and review were created specifically by that taster. Wines that do not include initials at the end of the tasting review are wines that were reviewed by two or more tasters.