Originally Posted by
cordelli
Personally, I don't usually go with the reviews, I prefer my own tastes.
... I neither buy or base my thoughts on the scores, I much prefer to taste and make up my own mind. I've had some high seventy something rated wines I loved, and I've had some high 90 rated wines I was not thrilled with.
Isn't this the best thing about wines?
The tastings, the settings, the enjoying it with friends and with meals.
Wouldn't that be great if it was possible?
In the absence of all of the above, I suppose it might be instructive to read his reviews, provided you can relate to his scoring system.
However, some of the people I am in contact with, either friends with decent collections or people in the trade who are discerning and who like to share their experiences, are my primary guides, when I can't enjoy the fun of tastings.
(Hopefully, I can help one day. I would love to assist, when you eventually have time for a trip to the Hunter Valley. Perhaps the Yarra Valley next weekend? The Barossa valley in six weeks?
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