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Wine Ratings: 100-Point Scale

Ever wondered what a wine's rating meant when shopping? This chart is based on Wine Spectator's 100-point scale that is widely used.

Wine points	How good the wine is
95-100	Classic: a great wine
90-94	Outstanding: wine with superior character & style
85-89	Very good: wine with special qualities
80-84	Good: a solid, well-made wine
70-79	Average: drinkable wine that may have minor flaws
60-69	Below average: drinkable wine but not recommended
50-59	Poor: undrinkable wine, not recommended

Note: A score given as a range (such as 90 to 94) indicates a preliminary score, usually based on a wine barrel tasting.