The Slow Wine Prizes: A guide to the guide’s prizes.
SNAIL
The SNAIL PRIZE is awarded to wineries whose values (high quality wines, originality, respect for the land and environment) align with the Slow Food movement. Quality-price ratio is another factor that our editors consider.
BOTTLE
The BOTTLE PRIZE is awarded to wineries whose wines represent benchmarks in quality.
COIN
The COIN PRIZE is awarded to wineries whose wines represent excellent value.
SLOW WINE
The SLOW WINE PRIZE is awarded to wines that represent an expression of place, originality, and history. Quality-price ratio is another factor that our editors consider for this prize.
GREAT WINE
The GREAT WINE PRIZE is awarded to the top bottles tasted by our editors.
DAILY WINE
The DAILY WINE PRIZE is awarded to bottles that represent excellent value (under $30).