In 1998, the difference in the marketplace between an 89-point wine and one at 90 points was subtle yet massive. For a couple of copy desk jockeys working at a small daily newspaper, albeit in the middle of Washington wine country, the responsibility of going up to 90 points was something we didn’t feel comfortable with when we judged Merlot for the first issue of … [Read more...] about A Vine Start: 2 decades later, it’s point-counterpoint starting at 100