Demystifying Wine Ratings and Reviews with Keith Wallace and Alana Zerbe
In this episode of After Wine School, hosts Keith Wallace and Alana Zerbe, leading wine experts, dive into the topic of wine ratings and reviews. They explain the importance of wine ratings, their history, and how they can guide wine selections. They review a Chateauneuf du Pape wine and discuss the significance and correct usage of wine ratings. The hosts advocate for using ratings judiciously and discuss the pitfalls of crowdsourced reviews. The episode caps off with a wine tasting, highlighting the complexities and unique attributes of the wine. Listeners are encouraged to subscribe and share the podcast, particularly with wine snobs for a dose of humble pie.
00:00 Welcome to After Wine School
00:41 Introducing the Hosts and Today's Topic
00:57 Wine Reviews: Chateauneuf du Pape
02:55 Understanding Wine Ratings
08:41 The Evolution of Wine Ratings
11:24 How Wines Get Reviewed
15:17 The Evolution of Wine Critic Practices
15:43 Modern Wine Review Expectations
17:16 The Role of Wine Ratings Today
18:20 Navigating Wine Selections with Reviews
22:12 Crowdsourced Wine Reviews: Pros and Cons
24:06 Understanding Wine Characteristics
25:10 Grenache: A Deep Dive
30:18 Final Thoughts and Farewell
