Wine Ratings

[Thomas]

Just to be clear--I don't beat up on critics; hardly mention their names. But having had the experience of consuming wine for so long I simply reject the notions that

1. you can't taste a lot of wine on your own--just go to tastings, join or start a tasting group, and other possibilities; and I don't know a critic yet who claims to have tasted, or even to have interest in, all the wines that are out there.

2. starting at 90 pointers will get you nowhere if you have no benchmark to begin the process.

Best to do some learning before spending money on a critic's palate.

[This message has been edited by foodie (edited 02-18-2006).]