iS Winescale
Discover the Ultimate Wine Rating System with the iS Winescale
A clear, transparent and comparable quality scoring system.
AWESOMME uses the iS10 Winescale to provide clear, transparent and comparable quality scores for the wines we list.
Whether you’re a wine enthusiast or a professional, the iS10 Winescale helps you easily assess a wine’s quality with a straightforward 10-point scale. Say goodbye to confusing ratings and hello to a system that makes wine selection easier, more reliable and more enjoyable!
How the iS Winescale Works
1
Understand the 10-Point scale
The iS10 Winescale is a simple 10-point scale with 0.5 intervals, making it the easiest wine rating system to understand. Each score is clearly defined, so you know exactly what each rating means. See the table below.
2
Compare wine scores
Whether you’re checking reviews from different critics or comparing your own taste preferences, the iS10 Winescale allows you to easily compare scores across multiple wines and reviewers.
3
Assess wine quality with transparency
With the iS10 Winescale, you can trust that wine scores are consistent, clear and comparable. This makes it easier for you to identify wines that match your taste preferences, without any confusion or ambiguity.

Rate Your Wines
Want to get involved? You can rate wines yourself using the iS10 system. Whether you’re at a cellar door or having a tasting with friends, it’s a fun and user-friendly way to rate your wine experiences.
Visit Rate That Wine to try it out and add fun to your next wine tasting or dinner party by using the easy three-step process to compare your wine scores with those of your friends.
Why Use the iS10 Winescale?
iS10 Winescale | Quality Description | Position in category |
iS 10.0 | Magnificent | |
iS 9.5 | Exceptional | Top end of Exceptional |
iS 9.0 | Exceptional | Mid range of Exceptional |
iS 8.5 | Exceptional | Lower end of Exceptional |
iS 8.0 | Great | Top end of Great |
iS 7.5 | Great | Mid range of Great |
iS 7.0 | Great | Lower end of Great |
iS 6.5 | Good | Top end of Good |
iS 6.0 | Good | Mid range of Good |
iS 5.5 | Good | Lower end of Good |
iS 5.0 | Ordinary | Top end of Ordinary |
iS 4.5 | Ordinary | Mid range of Ordinary |
iS 4.0 | Ordinary | Lower end of Ordinary |
iS 3.5 | Disappointing | Top end of Disappointing |
iS 3.0 | Disappointing | Mid range of Disappointing |
iS 2.5 | Disappointing | Lower end of Disappointing |
iS 2.0 | Unacceptable | Top end of Unacceptable |
iS 1.5 | Unacceptable | Mid range of Unacceptable |
iS 1.0 | Unacceptable | Lower end of Unacceptable |
iS 0.5 | Terrible | |
iS 0.0 | Not Rated |
Ready to Explore the iS10 Winescale?
Join the thousands of wine lovers using the iS10 Winescale to make smarter, more informed decisions when it comes to wine. Whether you’re rating your wines or comparing scores, the iS10 system makes wine quality clear and simple. Start using the iS10 Winescale today!
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