Magazine Features

We use special designations to highlight various wines and you can easily search our database for these designations. A quick guide to their definitions is below:

Editors' Choice wines are those that offer excellent quality at a price above our Best Buy range, or a wine at any price with unique qualities that merit special attention.

Cellar Selections are wines deemed highly collectible and/or requiring time in a temperature-controlled wine cellar to reach their maximum potential. A Cellar Selection designation does not mean that a wine must be stored to be enjoyed, but that cellaring will probably result in a more enjoyable bottle. In general, an optimum time for cellaring will be indicated.

Best Buys are wines that offer a high level of quality in relation to price. There are no specific guidelines or formulae for determining Best Buys, but they are generally priced at $15 or less.

Recent Magazine Reviews are wine, spirit and beer reviews with an issue date of November 24 or sooner.

Recent User Reviews are the latest wine, spirit and beer ratings added by other buying guide users.

Recent Online Exclusives are the latest wine, spirit and beer reviews that did not appear in print.