You’re invited! Join us for the Highly-Rated Premium Wine Event, featuring elite producers from renowned Old World and New World appellations across the globe. This 24-hour special selection of bottles rated 95 points or higher will be available on Thursday, February 9, starting at 12 am ET, hosted in our Premium Selection.
Be prepared for the next milestone or important occasion by keeping a few Premium wines up to 76% off in your collection!
Fine Wines to Savor
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming Premium Event:
- Thursday, February 9: ONE DAY ONLY
- Visit WTSO.com and enter the Premium Selection
- Take advantage of a special offer to get $10 credit to use for future purchases on every six bottles purchased!
- Limited Time Flash Sales, Last Chance, Cellar, and Premium Wine Club pages will be active. However, bottles must be ordered from this Premium Selection page for promotion to apply (details below)
- FREE shipping on all purchases $60+
A Brief History of Wine Ratings
Wine ratings are immensely helpful in providing us with a quick and painless guide to the questions “What should I drink,” or “What should I collect,”
The most popular system currently used to judge the quality of wines is the 100-point scale, invented by American critic Robert Parker in 1978. Since then, it has been adapted by many wine professionals throughout the world, including James Suckling, Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider), and Jeb Dunnuck.
What Do 95+ Wines Taste Like?
95 points or higher means you’re likely receiving an extraordinary wine of profound and complex character displaying all the attributes expected of a classic wine of its variety. Wines of this caliber are worth a special effort to find, purchase, and consume.
A few premium wines to expect:
99 Pt. Chateau Pape Clement Pessac-Leognan Grand Cru Classe 2018
98 Pt. Beaulieu Vineyard Georges De Latour Napa Valley Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
97 Pt. Bodegas Bianchi Gran Corte IV Generacion 2019 Mendoza Red Blend
95 Pt. Provenance Vineyards Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Napa Valley
95 Pt. Negretti Barolo Riserva 2016
95 Pt. Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2019 McLaren Vale Australia
Wine Expert Explains: Do Ratings Matter?
Marc Supsic, partner sommelier and DipWSET, shares, “Wine scores are subject to the individual palate of every wine drinker. It’s important not to let the ratings run the show and my suggestion is to look for a calculated consensus. If multiple respected wine critics are giving a wide array of high marks, you’re probably getting a nice wine. While scores and ratings are not the be-all end-all, there are some trusted sources out there that you can use as guidance as you build your skills – Wines ‘Til Sold Out being a great asset.
Remember, the best way to figure out if a wine is good or not is to develop and trust your own palate!”
Earn Wine Rewards
During this limited time online wine event, order any 6 bottles on the Premium Selection page to receive a $10 credit to use on future WTSO purchases. Credits will be sent by February 10, 2023 and expire on March 6, 2023. Sponsored by Wine Marketing Group. Void where prohibited.
These exclusive wines are perfect for elevating your dinner party or an awe-worthy wine gift for a seasoned collector. Even if you don’t have a special event coming up, you never know when a top-tier bottle will come in handy!
95+ point great to drink but how should we determine if it is a good wine to collect?
The point system, as I have found, is quite reliable.
I would like to receive comments on the rating of the past years as far as regions are concerned. Was it a good crop, due to weather or other factors per regions of the world.
That’s a great question! We have this blog post that we think could help you determine: https://www.wtso.com/blog/how-to-store-age-wines/ Look for the header “Understand What To Age”. Please let us know if you have any additional questions for us!