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There has been a progressive adoption of the 100-point system in wine shows and in reviews by other commentators. The majority follow the system outlined below, and which the Halliday Tasting Team use ...

However, I will admit that it took a while to gain the confidence to comment on specific tasting notes. Listening to ...

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Since the beginning of time, ratings have been a way of keeping score. The assignation of a number is a way to determine who has won the game, who has the most stuff, and in a subjective sense, who ...

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Brian Dunsmoor’s Lowcountry risotto. I’m Laurie Ochoa, general manager of L.A. Times Food, with this week’s Tasting Notes. I don’t know if Rosario Mazzeo — “Ross” to some but not all ...