Michelin Guide's Winery Ratings Face Early Criticism
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The Michelin Guide has launched a new ‘Grape Selection’ rating system for wine estates, beginning in Burgundy. The initiative is already receiving backlash, though the specific reasons are not detailed in the source.
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