The 5 Markers of Quality in Wine - Part 1

Buying wine in a commercial environment — whether for a restaurant, bar, pub, club, or wine store — has very little to do with what the wines simply taste or smell like.

What is far more consistent across all wines are the true markers of quality. And in a commercial environment, where buying and selling wine is part of a business transaction, recognising those markers is one of the most valuable skills a buyer can develop.