Wine with Meg + Mel
Wine with Meg + Mel
Mel Gilcrist, Meg Brodtmann
Who am I meant to listen to? The truth about wine ratings with guests: Huon Hooke, Max Allen and Michael Anderson
1 hour 13 minutes Posted Sep 27, 2025 at 1:00 am.
Episode Introduction
Understanding Wine Shows and Judging
The Real Review with Huon Hooke
Halliday Wine Companion Overview
Langton's Classification with Michael Anderson
Wine Journalism with Max Allen
Making Sense of Wine Recommendations
Personal Approaches to Wine Selection
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Send us Fan Mail Wine scoring systems have proliferated, leaving many consumers confused about who to trust when choosing their next bottle. We break down the differences between wine shows, critic ratings, classifications, and journalistic approaches to help you navigate the complex world of wine recommendations. • Wine shows use panels of expert judges who taste wines blind, scoring on a 100-point scale • Judges award bronze (85-89), silver (90-94), and gold (95+) medals based on technical...