Snooth - Part II

My recommendations from Snooth has kicked in.

I originally rated:
Bodegas Juan Gil Jumilla 2002 - 4/5 glasses
Carol Shelton Wild Thing Zinfandel Cox Vineyard 2002 - 5/5 glasses
Chateau d'Arche Sauternes 2003 - 5/5 glasses
Chateau La Vieille Cure 2003 - 4/5 glasses
Chateau Smith Haut Lafite 2003 - 5/5 glasses
Shea Wine Cellars Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard 2004 - 5/5 glasses

Recommendations: (there were 40, here are the ones I've tried and don't agree with along with some good chuckles)
Harlan Estate 1997 - Wouldn't know, can't afford it!
Chateau Margaux 1999 - Yes, I like this. Again, same problem as above.
Gaja Langhe Sori San Lorenzo 2001 - Cost, cost, cost!
Joseph Phelps Insignia 1997 - I'd give this 3/5
d'Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz 2003 - I'd give this 3/5
Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2001 - I'd give this 3/5

The other recommendations range from Peay, Pride, Raymond, Peju, Ravenswood, Penfolds to some really obscure French wines. And throw in Dom Perignon 1996. Personally, I prefer Krug over Dom.

Now that I've used the 'recommendations', here's a little more feedback:
- Be able to sort recommendations by price, availability, red/white/sparking/rose
- Perhaps even sort by food pairing?

A couple other things I've noticed:
- Ability to easily rate searched wines by rolling over the glasses (not intuitive but nice feature)
- Pricing!! Needs to be listed as soon as possible.
- The items that do have pricing... some end in .99, some end in .00. There is no consistency there. Price should be listed as just $XXX without decimals. There isn't a point since price fluctuates by state and promotions.

Philip James commented on suggestions for the rating system. Half points are a little vague, I think.

Two thoughts.

One. I would prefer an icon (different from a glass) for 'strongly dislike', another icon for 'dislike', and then a five point rating system for the items you do like with the first glass being neutral. Perhaps there doesn't even have to be two levels of dislike.

Two. A ten point rating system. Same as half points but easier to see and use.

I can't wait to see what is coming with the "Friends" feature.

More to come...