Ratings Submissions
Each year, the Wine Enthusiast Tasting Panel blind tastes and rates more than 25,000 wines, spirits and RTDs from around the world.
Reviews and ratings are among the first things Wine Enthusiast readers look at when deciding what to drink.
Get to Know the Wine Enthusiast Ratings Platform
Links to Available Resources
How a Wine Enthusiast Rating Helps You | About the Platform | FAQ (PDF) | Blind Tasting and Our Reviewers | How to Get Started
Testimonials
Last year, slow sales at Domaine Clavel resulted in an unsold stockpile, putting the winery in a tough spot. Then, in July, Wine Enthusiast awarded its Côtes du Rhône Rouge a stunning 92 points.
“I was in disbelief. A 92-point rating for a Côtes du Rhône—it felt unreal!” Clavel recalls. The score piqued interest from Costco, which ultimately ordered 100,000 bottles. “It changed everything. For the first time this year, I felt confident about facing the bank.”
—Claire Clavel – Owner of Domaine Clavel
“Using Wine Enthusiast’s new online submission system has made everything much smoother and more efficient. We no longer have to try and remember if someone else in our company already submitted or not.”
—Matt Hedges – President of Vino del Sol
“Wine Enthusiast’s new platform is both efficient and effective. Their online database stores all submission information in one place accessible via your personal login.
It is extremely helpful to be able to check the status of the submissions, from confirming the shipment’s arrival to the final product in review. As a small company, knowing the wines will be reviewed is invaluable.”
—Maryellen Philipps – Vice President of Marketing at Cape Classics
Our Ratings Help You:
- Easily communicate quality to consumers
- Attract restaurant wine buyers and wine retailers
- Leverage Wine Enthusiast’s expertise about your products
We blind taste every wine, spirit and RTD accepted for review. That’s why our ratings are the most trusted and valuable in the drinks industry.
Our tasting coordinators and expert reviewers follow blind-tasting protocols to ensure the integrity of our ratings.
What to Expect from the Review Process:
- Fully digital process for faster turnaround
- Blind tastings conducted by expert reviewers
- Real-time updates as SKUs get reviewed
We built our Ratings Platform from the ground up, making it faster and easier to be reviewed.
New Platform Enhancements:
- Wines, spirits and RTDs from all regions accepted
- Streamlined, self-managed submissions
- Easy access to upgrades, including label images and preferred links
Here’s everything to know about getting your wines, spirits and RTDs reviewed by the Wine Enthusiast Tasting Panel.
Before you begin:
- Familiarize yourself with our process: Sign up with the platform, set up your company, make a submission and prepare your shipment.
- Wine producers in California: Peruse our California AVA Assignment Sheet to determine where to send submissions.
- Wine producers in Spain: Peruse our Spain Assignment Sheet to determine where to send submissions.
- Spirits producers: Refer to our 2025 Spirits Review Calendar.
