
Do Wine Scores Still Matter? Rethinking the 100-Point Scale Today
Wine-Searcher asks if points still help or hinder. Here’s how to read scores in 2026, what they miss, and smarter ways to buy for your palate.

Wine-Searcher asks if points still help or hinder. Here’s how to read scores in 2026, what they miss, and smarter ways to buy for your palate.

Wine scores shaped buying and style for decades. Why the 100-point system still moves markets—and where it falls short for modern wine drinkers.