The Vine Times explores all aspects of the wine country lifestyle, covering wine regions, food, travel and lifestyle. Providing readers & viewers with approachable, unbiased and useful information, The Vine Times seeks to educate consumers and further the enjoyment of wine, food and the wine country lifestyle.

The Vine Times delivers an audience that is upscale, active, modern, and stylish.

Review Process and Submissions:

Our review team covers the world of wine, spirits, food, travel, arts & entertainment and consumer electronics. We accept products and service review requests on an ongoing basis. Who can submit a request for review? We work with:

- Wineries / winery representatives

- Importers

- Public relations firms

- Marketing agents

- Tourist boards promoting their cities/travel destinations

- Authors, musicians and artists

- Entertainment events coordinators

- Restaurants and food companies

- Technology product manufacturers

Proposals for review can be in the form of an email to editor@thevinetimes.com. Please include your contact info, a brief description of your product, service or event (including dates if applicable) and a good way to contact you. We will read your proposal within 48 hours and if we like what we see, we'll get back to you promptly.

Wine & Spirits Rating System:

Tastings are conducted individually or in a group setting and performed in accordance with accepted industry practices. Price is not a factor in assigning ratings to wines/ spirits. When possible, wines considered flawed are re-evaluated.

There is no charge for submitting wines. We make every effort to taste all wines submitted for review. For each wine/spirit submitted please send two bottles (One bottle is acceptable for limited production wines and spirits).

Wineries and winery representatives are encouraged to submit labels, which are reproduced and printed along with tasting notes and ratings.

Ratings (Wine & Spirits)

The Vine Times wine & spirits rating system is based upon a 5 points (or glasses) scale instead of the traditional 100 point scales used in other wine & food publications. The five-glass rating system is broken down as follows:

	Not recommended. This wine or spirit may be found at your local diner and is of very low quality.
	An unremarkable wine, but drinkable. This wine or spirit may be found at a large banquet or event.
	Well recommended. This wine or spirit would be served at a dinner party in your own home and is of very good quality.
	Excellent wine. This wine or spirit may be given as a birthday or anniversary gift to friends and family.
	Editor’s Choice Vine Award. Exceptional quality. A wine or spirit that is truly world-class and is saved for special occasions such as 10-year anniversary, landmark birthdays or any other special occasion.