Found Mark Squires site (and it is very good). He uses a 100 scale ranking
ala Parker. What I didnt't understand was his best "QPR" rating. Here is
why:

I understand quality. Even with wines that are not my cup of tea (that was
lame) I judge quality in the following way, like Ann Nobles:

- Purity - no measurable faults
-Visual appeal (not sqeaky clean, but no haze)
-Aromatics, fruit, fermentation, and bottle aging
-Length
-Clean finsih
-A personality
-Balance

So I measure an Aussie wine, or an Amador Zin, or a Bordeaux by these
standards. But then comes price. Have you ever blind-tasted any wine and put
a price on it? That is the rub. Price is determinded by hectos harvested,
price of bottleing, price of marketing, and other overhead. With this in
mind, Is QPR a meaningful metric? A perfect example is Falesco Vitiano
Rosso. All parts of the wine fit together. Tasting in USD 50 range, yet
costs USD 10.99. Shafer Hillside Select tastes just as good,, yet goes for
100 USD. So what is the ratio? Both wines are great.

Rich R.

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