Liv-ex Launches API to Streamline Access to JancisRobinson.com Wine Scores

Liv-ex, the global marketplace for fine wine, has introduced a new API that allows its members to automatically integrate critics’ scores and tasting notes from JancisRobinson.com into their internal systems. The launch took place in London on March 5, 2026. This development aims to simplify how wine businesses access and update wine critic data, a process that has traditionally been time-consuming and prone to errors.

Wine merchants often rely on critic scores and tasting notes to evaluate wines before offering them to clients or making investment decisions. These scores are considered essential in the fine wine industry, helping both merchants and investors determine which wines are likely to become highly sought after and potentially increase in value. The new API connects JancisRobinson.com’s data directly with Liv-ex members’ systems using Liv-ex’s LWIN matching technology. LWIN assigns unique codes to wines, similar to ISBN numbers for books, which standardizes wine identification across different platforms and reduces confusion caused by varying abbreviations.

Anthony Maxwell, Chief Commercial Officer at Liv-ex, explained that the integration allows wine businesses to view Jancis Robinson’s scores alongside Liv-ex market data within a single environment. This unified access is expected to help businesses make more informed decisions about buying, selling, and pricing fine wine.

The API offers access to scores and tasting notes for over 195,000 wines. It includes details such as reviewer names, review dates, and recommended drinking windows. Wine merchants using the API can display JancisRobinson.com scores next to wines on their websites, use the ratings and reviews to guide purchasing decisions, and analyze drink windows for managing cellar inventories.

Lance Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of JancisRobinson.com, said the partnership with Liv-ex is part of a commitment to provide authoritative and independent data in the fine wine sector. He emphasized that making this data more accessible empowers the trade to make better and faster decisions, ultimately benefiting wine enthusiasts worldwide.

The integration is expected to improve efficiency for wine businesses by reducing manual data entry and minimizing errors. It also supports better inventory management and customer engagement by ensuring that up-to-date critic information is readily available. The move reflects ongoing efforts within the industry to leverage technology for improved transparency and decision-making in the fine wine market.