The Wine PocketList. Finally: A Proven Way to
Reliably and Consistently Find and Drink Only the Best Wines, and the
Best Wine Values.
There are several ways to get information about wine. You can get on the subscription
lists of several magazines and wine journals. You can check wine prices and
see the ratings of what's on sale at wine retailers online, or you can go to
regular tastings at your local bottle shop. You can also buy a bottle a week
and see if you've made any decent finds at the end of the year. Or, you can
subscribe to the Wine PocketList.
Here are ten simple reasons the Wine PocketList
may be your best option.
1. We compile multiple reviews of the same wine
and average out the grade.
Your personal wine list will reflect multiple reviews, so instead of just one
expert's opinion, the Wine PocketList gives you better odds of finding the best
wine for you.
2. We only include highly rated wines.
Though it's interesting to read about a $60 bomb, it's not very useful. That's
why our lists only include wines that amass an average grade of B+ or better.
After all, why drink it if it's only okay?
3. We focus on the best price.
For you frugal connoisseurs, how many wine journals would you have to plow through
before compiling a list of 20 great wines for under $15? At the Wine PocketList,
it's a priority to unearth these delicious bargains.
4. You'll get the facts.
We don't tell you how we - or other reviewers - think a wine tastes. Because
while numbers don't lie (e.g. 3 reviews of "X" give wine "Y"
a score of A-), most palates, even expertly trained ones, don't match up to
detect the same nuances. (For more on this, see our article Describing
Aromas and Flavors.)
5. We give you tools you can use.
How helpful is a spectacular review of a wine that can only be found at the
winery or through member's-only mailing lists? That's why we only include wines
with production runs of over 1000 cases. And you can search for Widely Available
wines (wines with a case production of 20,000 or more), increasing the odds
you'll find it in your local store.
6. We keep you current.
There's no secret recipe to guarantee how a wine will score from one vintage
to the next. So every year is different. Current and historical reviews in the
Wine PocketList help narrow your search and help ensure that your exploration
will be enjoyable, rooting out wines resting on their laurels and bringing unexpected
gems to light.
7. Get a personalized wine list.
For example, search Cabernet and Merlot, click A- and Above, click the $15 to
$30 price range, sort by varietal, price, then grade, and hit Go! Within seconds
you have your personalized wine shopping list. Select the best wines for you,
print your list (which you can name and save in your Virtual Cellar for future
reference) and you're ready to shop.
8. This is a grading system we can all understand.
Rather than the sometimes confusing 100-point scale, where five points can mean
the difference between greatness and obscurity, the Wine PocketList grades on
a fairer A+, A, A-, and B+ scale. Anything lower and why bother? (See Wine
Numbers for more on this.)
9. A list of wines in your "in box"
every month.
We email you a newsletter with selected top picks every month, in each of our
exclusive categories, whether it's our top Buy-by-the-Case recommendations,
the best Widely Available wines, wines worth the Splurge, or Bargain Wines that
are unbelievably good for the price.
10. A Bargain: Save More Money, Drink Better
Wine.
How many mediocre bottles of wine did you purchase last year? If it was
more than three, the Wine PocketList is a guaranteed money saver. Annual
subscriptions are just $49, and 3-month trial subscriptions are also available
for only $14.95. Join
Now and you'll get IMMEDIATE, 24/7 access to our comprehensive database,
with current lists, reviews and Wine PocketList recommendations at your
fingertips every week.
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