Bibliography and Abbreviations
| AL | Alex Liddell | Author of the definative book on Madeira |
| AM | Allen Meadows | Author of the Burghound newsletter |
| B(XX) | Michael Broadbent | M.W. (Master of Wine), former head of Christie’s winedepartment: world’s most renown degustator of old wines |
| BET | Bettane et Desseauve | Wine journalist, formaly for “Guide Hachette” |
| CC | Clive Coates | M.W. (Master of Wine), wine journalist and publisher of the magazine “VINE ” |
| DEC | Decanter | Prominent English wine journal |
| FAL | Falstaff | Well established Austrian wine magazine |
| GAB | Rene Gabriel | Author of the Swiss wine journal “WeinWisser” |
| GM | Gault Millau | Wine and food periodical – scoring is Coup de Cœur, *-*** |
| GR | Gambero Rosso | The magazine of Italian wines |
| HS | Horst Scharfenberg | Wine book author |
| JH | James Holiday | Australian wine jouranlist |
| JMQ | Jean-Marc Quarin | Famous French wine jouranlist (ex: Le Monde) |
| JO | Jeremy Oliver | Australian wine jouranlist |
| JP | John Platter | The South African wine author |
| JR | Jancis Robinson | M.W. (Master of Wine), wine journalist and critic |
| JUH | Richard Juhlin | Author of the definative book on Champagne. “4,000 Champagnes” |
| LRF | La Revue du France | Prominent French wine journal |
| MH | Marcus Hofschuster | Head degustator for “WEINPLUS” |
| PEP | David Peppercorn | Wine journalist and author |
| RP | Robert Parker | Most influential wine author – publisher of “The Wine Advocate” |
| SED | Stefan Sedlmeyr | Partner of Munich Wine Company, sommelier – scoring range: 10-20/20. |
| TAN | Tanzer | Australian wine jouranlist and author |
| VD | Vintage Direct | Australian wine database and dealer |
| WE | Wine enthusiast | New York wine & livestyle plattform |
| WEF | Wolfgang E. Frank | Wineblog “Tales of Hope and Glory” |
| WS | Wine Spectator | Influential New York wine magazine |
| WSM | Wine & Spirits Magazine | Wine magazine, numerous authors, USA |
| WT | Achim Becker | Wineterminator – competent degustator for old wines |
