QPR Score

Recently someone asked me about tips on selecting good wines at great prices. Now great wine is a subjective thing. I always say that the best wine is the one you like the most but this is of little value if you have not tasted a particular wine. You should try to taste as many wines as possible, preferably in the company of friends, so you can identify what it is you like and learn what your preferences are. A great tool for when you want to try a new bottle at a great price is the QPR score. Here is the description from the QPR wines site:

How is the QPR number determined?

The QPR is determined by taking the average retail price of a wine with a given score and dividing it by the average retail price for all wines with that score. If the average QPR = 100%, then anything below that represents a better value. Anything above, not so good.

They also provide the following advice on using the score:

A note about wine scores Do scores matter?

Yes. But no more than personal taste. So why care about scores? Because scores drive prices. And in the absence of personal experience, you must weigh quality (scores) against price to make purchase decisions. QPRwines give you an objective tool for doing just that.

So go ahead, use this great tool, and enjoy your wines.