where are the personal taste ratings? (reds)

[Randy Caparoso]

Bucko and Casta: The dear, departed Curmudgeon once pointed this out to me -- there is virtually no difference between a 10 point system, a 20 point system, or a 100 point system. 9 out of 10 is like a 90, as is a 18 out of 20.

The only reason we entered into that discussion in the first place is that I contended (and still do) that wine quality is not quantifiable as such. A wine that "rates" an 80 can very well taste much better than a wine that rates a 95, given a wine drinker's personal taste, as well as any number of circumstances (food, company, time, place, occasion, et al.). Of course, Curms made the very good point that if he didn't use ratings, few people would pay attention to his reviews!

No wonder few people read ME! Oh well. At least my conscience is clean, and my self-respect intact.