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overview
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.


rating description
Below 69 Flawed
70 - 79 Mediocre
80 - 84 Good
85 - 89 Very Good
90 - 94 Exceptional
95 - 100 One of A Kind

what is the Quality Value Vintner (QVV) award?
A Quality Value Vintner's Award (QVV) is something that is not obtained with one vintage. These awards are given to vintners, who year after year, bring to market quality products that represent an outstanding value.

what do we review?
We review wines from the around the world. Most wines are submitted to us by wineries or their U.S. importers. In addition, we purchase many wines which are not submitted by the winery.

who reviews the wines?
Enobytes has a small staff that reviews wines from around the world. Their combined decades of experience span across wine judging, sommelier, winery consultation, restaurant management, hotel management, retail, marketing, purchasing and a variety of guest services experience throughout the Boston, San Francisco, Portland, Chicago and Seattle markets. Our wine panel includes:

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.


why do we review wines?
For the love of wine! That's why. We want to educate our consumers and give you the power to be comfortable with your wine purchasing decisions, be it something to go with tonight's meatloaf or your 50th-year anniversary - and besides, year after year, cool-aid has never had a great vintage, red or white!
 
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