RP - Robert Parker Robert Parker is known in the wine world as the "Emperor of Wine"

Robert Parker. Robert Parker

Robert Parker Robert Parker, known in the wine world as the "Emperor of Wine", is the world's most famous wine critic, with unparalleled influence in the industry. He was the pioneer of the percentage system, a 20-point scale that Europeans used to use to rate wines before Parker.

Parker's 100-point scale gives wines a score ranging from 50 to 100 based on four factors: appearance, aroma, flavor, and overall quality or potential. Every bottle of wine receives a minimum of 50 points.

RP Scoring System

96-100: Extraordinary

90-95: Outstanding

80-89: Above average

70-79: Average

60-69: Below average

50-59: Unacceptable

WS - Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator. Wine Spectator, or WS for short, is the world's most widely circulated wine publication, founded in 1976, with a global readership of more than 2 million. Its rating system is established by a team of prestigious experts who rate more than 15,000 wines from around the world each year according to their specialties, and Wine Spectator adopts a 100-point scale, as do most wine rating systems.

Currently, the magazine's panel of judges consists mainly of James Laube, who has been a member of the Wine Spectator for over a decade. The current panel is made up of six experienced wine critics (mostly editors of the magazine), led by James Laube. Each expert focuses on a region in which he is well versed and is responsible for tasting those wines.

The Wine Spectator also operates on a 100-point scale, with a starting score of 50 and **** divided into six grades.

WS scoring mechanism 95-100 points: classic and excellent.

90-94 points: outstanding, great personality and style.

85-89 points: excellent and characterized.

80-84 points: excellent, good winemaking.

75-79 points: ordinary, some slight flaws, but still drinkable.

50-74 points: not recommended.

WE - Wine Enthusiast

WineEnthusiast (WE), founded in 1988, is the most extensive professional wine e-zine in the United States, covering almost all aspects of the wine world. It covers almost all aspects of the wine world, such as wine, spirits, food, travel and entertainment. Its wine rating system is the magazine's main focus.

Wine Enthusiast's wines are selected by tasting professionals or the editor-in-chief. Its panel of judges is made up of some of the most knowledgeable wine critics in the wine world. These sommeliers are located around the world, each responsible for a specific appellation, and provide readers with an explanation of the rising stars and quintessential winemakers in wine.

The important thing about the WE scores is that the price of the wine being tasted itself has no bearing on the score. Wines deemed to be flawed or unusual will be re-scored.

The scores reflect what Wine Enthusiast's panel of judges thinks of a particular wine. Wine Enthusiast also uses a 100-point scale,*** divided into six bands:

WE Scoring Mechanism

98-100 points: A classic, a wine of great quality.

94-97 points: superb, a winemaker's masterpiece.?

90-93 points: excellent, a highly recommended wine by Wine Enthusiast.?

87-89 points: excellent, good quality, a recommended wine.?

83-86 points: good, good quality, good for everyday drinking.?

80-82 points: acceptable, no harm in drinking it occasionally.

JR - Jancis RobinsonJancis Robinson

Jancis RobinsonJancis Robinson is a renowned British wine critic, editor of writings on wine culture, and Master of Wine (MW). She studied mathematics and philosophy at Oxford University and, after graduating, worked for a travel company.

She began her career as a wine writer on December 1, 1975, when she became assistant editor of Wine & Spirits magazine, and in 1987 she became the first non-wine trade Master of Wine (MW).

She has become one of the world's leading wine writers, particularly in wine education and encyclopedic material. The Oxford Companion to Wine (OCW), which she edited, is widely regarded as the most comprehensive wine encyclopedia in the world.

Jancis Robbinson uses a 20-point scoring system (the JR Score for short),*** which is divided into 10 scoring items, with a base score of 10 points, and a 0.5-point differential for each level.

JR System Score Composition Appearance - 2 points

Color - 2 points

Aroma Rhythm - 4 points

Volatile acidity - 2 points

Overall acidity - 2 points

Sweetness - 1 point

Intensity -1 point

Special flavor - 2 points

Astringency - 2 points

Overall rating- -2 points