Port reviews by the Wine Enthusiast magazine
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Port reviews by the Wine Enthusiast magazine
I'd love to hear opinions from anyone who pays attention to this magazine and their critic's Port reviews and ratings.
Ambition driven by passion, rather than money, is as strong an elixir as is Port. http://www.fortheloveofport.com
Re: Port reviews by the Wine Enthusiast magazine
Only because I was jaded with their 2011 Quevedo rating
but garbage
who in the world thinks that a 2011 Port is "light and fruity"
but garbage
who in the world thinks that a 2011 Port is "light and fruity"
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Re: Port reviews by the Wine Enthusiast magazine
Well, nothing like a little label bias maybeJeff G. wrote:Only because I was jaded with their 2011 Quevedo rating
but garbage
who in the world thinks that a 2011 Port is "light and fruity"
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Re: Port reviews by the Wine Enthusiast magazine
Ha, I had to check again to make sure I had the disclosure
in all seriousness
I would imagine there are only 2 major publications for general scores that people really care about
Advocate and Spectator
Then there are specific mags focused on specific regions.
FTLOP
IWC
and 2 /3 more that slip my mind.
Then amongst the others
Wine and Spirits
and Wine Enthusiast
which i feel aren't taken as seriously
in all seriousness
I would imagine there are only 2 major publications for general scores that people really care about
Advocate and Spectator
Then there are specific mags focused on specific regions.
FTLOP
IWC
and 2 /3 more that slip my mind.
Then amongst the others
Wine and Spirits
and Wine Enthusiast
which i feel aren't taken as seriously
Disclosure: Distributor for Quevedo Wines in NY
- Andy Velebil
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Re: Port reviews by the Wine Enthusiast magazine
I wasn't referring to any you may have as a distributor........Jeff G. wrote:Ha, I had to check again to make sure I had the disclosure
Andy Velebil Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. William Shakespeare http://www.fortheloveofport.com
Re: Port reviews by the Wine Enthusiast magazine
One thing I've noticed over the years, is that compared to most other critics or media outlets, the Wine Enthusiast seems to give Port the highest scores of all. Not always, but consistently over the years this has been my impression.
I have long wondered if this is an issue of "relevancy" ... in other words, by handing out big scores all the time, the retailers and websites like the Symington's Vintage Port Site, will tend to feature the WE scores. It begs the question: are the high scores given out with intent, so that their name gets used/spread widely? Not accusing ... just mentioning out loud, what I have heard discussed elsewhere over the years. Your thoughts?
Hey, maybe just in time for my 2011 Vintage Port Report, I can go back and add two or three points to all of my ratings and have some folks take notice of FTLOP. Whaddaya think?
I have long wondered if this is an issue of "relevancy" ... in other words, by handing out big scores all the time, the retailers and websites like the Symington's Vintage Port Site, will tend to feature the WE scores. It begs the question: are the high scores given out with intent, so that their name gets used/spread widely? Not accusing ... just mentioning out loud, what I have heard discussed elsewhere over the years. Your thoughts?
Hey, maybe just in time for my 2011 Vintage Port Report, I can go back and add two or three points to all of my ratings and have some folks take notice of FTLOP. Whaddaya think?
Ambition driven by passion, rather than money, is as strong an elixir as is Port. http://www.fortheloveofport.com
Re: Port reviews by the Wine Enthusiast magazine
i won't accuse either, except to say that a few publications have on their wine submittal forms a section for payment of advertisement.Roy Hersh wrote:One thing I've noticed over the years, is that compared to most other critics or media outlets, the Wine Enthusiast seems to give Port the highest scores of all. Not always, but consistently over the years this has been my impression.
I have long wondered if this is an issue of "relevancy" ... in other words, by handing out big scores all the time, the retailers and websites like the Symington's Vintage Port Site, will tend to feature the WE scores. It begs the question: are the high scores given out with intent, so that their name gets used/spread widely? Not accusing ... just mentioning out loud, what I have heard discussed elsewhere over the years. Your thoughts?
Hey, maybe just in time for my 2011 Vintage Port Report, I can go back and add two or three points to all of my ratings and have some folks take notice of FTLOP. Whaddaya think?
but if you're curious about the scoring, you can certainly see how Suckling's doing with his new publication Roy
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Re: Port reviews by the Wine Enthusiast magazine
OK, I had NOT actually looked at the Wine Enthusiast scoring myself until the flight from home to Michigan yesterday. I had been told the scores were high by a friend in the UK that I trust for Port wine and fairness. Now that I've seen them, all I can say is that I am even more shocked than I had ever expected. I have yet to look at all the scores, but without counting and I need to go back and have another look ... about 2 dozen or so are over 95 points. The actual number could be higher. Not sure how many were tasted and this is not personal against the individual who did the rating. But that sounds like an extraordinarily high number of 2011 Vintage Ports rated between 95-100 points. The quantity between 95 and 97 has to be close to 20.
I don't know what more to say. I need to drink some Port now.
I don't know what more to say. I need to drink some Port now.
Ambition driven by passion, rather than money, is as strong an elixir as is Port. http://www.fortheloveofport.com