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Wine Rating Systems – Parker and More

by The Content Team on July 3, 2009

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Robert Parker

Whilst it might be argued that personal taste has a large part to play in choosing a wine, there are many wine buyers who appreciate a few pointers in helping to choose a bottle that’s going to be enjoyable and good value for money. Whilst many wine reviewers use a simple one-to-five or one-to-ten grading system, by far the most influential wine rating system is that of the United States’ Robert Parker.

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