User:Cullen328/Sandbox/Cristom

I have concerns about the reliability of some of the sources in this article. I want to be clear that I agree that this winery is notable, the article as a whole is a good one, and I am sure that most of the sources are solid. I am not trying to criticize specific editors here, but instead wish only to improve this article, and also to improve my own understanding of what constitutes a reliable source for an article about a winery.

This article references WineGeek.com ten times. My understanding is that this is a website of user submitted reviews, and is therefore not a reliable source in my opinion. Then, there are nine citations to Avalon Wine, a commercial online wine sales site. I feel pretty sure that linking to a wines sales site could reasonably be considered WP:LINKSTOAVOID Point #5 and accordingly this reference should be deleted. The website of the International Pinot Noir Celebration, an annual promotional festival, is cited twice. Then there is Prince of Pinot, a retired ophthalmologist who blogs about Pinot Noir. We've got Winesnw.com, a blog that promotes the wines of the Pacific Northwest. In my opinion, none of these are are considered reliable sources. If I am wrong about my interpretation of these sources, I would appreciate an explanation.

Accordingly, I respectfully request re-evaluation of the sources used in this article. Thank you.