(VailDaily) - In March, I expressed my less-than-flattering opinion of the usefulness — or not — of wine ratings, specifically Wine Spectator. My opinion — all my articles include my opinions — was not well-received in New York. Perhaps I should have explained that I feel the same way about most wine reviews and ratings, not just theirs. The 100-point rating system really bugs me for a number of reasons we will explore together.