The iSommelier Rating System

Evaluates the breadth, depth, and quality of your wine selection across regions and producers.

Your wine list is the foundation of your wine program. Breadth across regions, depth of producers, vintage accuracy, and presentation quality directly determine how sommeliers, critics, and award judges evaluate your program.

Measures how well your wine selection complements your menu and cuisine style.

Great wine programs don't exist in isolation — they complement the food. Pairing suggestions show diners and judges that your team understands how wine enhances the dining experience.

Recognises existing awards and accolades from respected industry bodies.

Recognition from AWLOTY, Good Food Guide, Wine Spectator, and other bodies validates your wine program's quality. Past awards signal excellence to diners and AI search engines.

Tracks how actively you maintain and update your wine program.

An active, recently updated wine list signals a living program. Stale lists lose credibility with diners and rank lower in search results and AI recommendations.

Assesses pricing fairness, by-the-glass options, and accessibility across budgets.

Fair markups, by-the-glass options, and a range of price points make wine accessible to more diners. Award judges look for programs that welcome exploration, not just premium bottles.

Rewards venues with complete, detailed, and up-to-date profiles.

Complete profiles give diners, sommeliers, producers, and AI assistants the right information. Missing details mean missed opportunities — ChatGPT and Google can't recommend what they can't see.

Incorporates customer feedback and review sentiment about your wine experience.

What diners say about your wine service matters. Positive wine-related reviews boost your visibility on Google and signal authentic quality to AI search engines.