A candid look at the methodology behind Descorchados: since 1998, blind tasting has been central to separating genuine quality from the charm of the moment. This year, every wine was evaluated face-to-face with its winemaker through in-depth interviews, before being judged blind — stripped of context, charisma, and hospitality. When scores from the revealed and blind tastings diverge, the blind tasting always wins, because, in the end, the bottle must speak for itself.