How we score our wine

We will score our wine using the folling criteria and point allocations:
Clarity (0-2)
Color (0-2)
Aroma/Bouquet (0-6)
body (0-3)
Tannins (0-4)
Acid (0-4)
Sugars (0-3)
Attack (0-5)
Mid-palate (0-5)
Finish (0-5)
Balance (0-3)
Appeal (0-2)
Overall (0-6)

with a total possible score of 50. when added to a base score of 50 we have a 100 point range for our tastings, yeilding the folowing ranges:

Poor 0-8 50-58
Fair 9-17 59-67
Average 18-26 68-76
Good 27-35 77-85
Very Good 36-41 86-91
Exceptional 42-46 92-96
Superior 47-50 97-100


Tastings to follow soon....

Mission Statement

The mission of the Hofstra Law Wine and Food Club (HLWFC) is for the Hofstra Law community to develop a greater understanding, knowledge, and appreciation of all things oenology (wine) related. Wine is one of the world’s oldest beverages and an appreciation of wine and pursuit of greater wine knowledge and experience will give Hofstra Law students the opportunity to expand their horizons and worldly knowledge. Not only is wine a fascinating beverage to be enjoyed and collected, it evokes a sense of world diversity and perspective. A greater wine knowledge can also be an avenue for office place and job advancement as wine connoisseurs and aficionados fill the Law world. These objectives will be achieved through tastings, educational seminars, and discussions focusing on wine related topics from growing, to regional and varietal differences and similarities, food pairings, and even the maintenance of a Hofstra Wine scoring pamphlet and blog.