The data in wine.csv includes data on 200 different wines. These data are a subset of a larger database (\(n = 6,613\)) from wine.com, one of the biggest e-commerce wine retailers in the U.S. It allows customers to buy wine according to any price range, grape variety, country of origin, etc. The data were made available at http://insightmine.com/. The attributes include:
wine: Wine name
vintage: Year the wine was produced (centered so that 0 = 2008, 1 = 2009, etc.)
region: Region of the world where the wine was produced. These data include seven regions (Australia, California, France, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, South America).
varietal: Grape varietal These data include nine varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah/Shiraz, Zinfandel, Other Red, Other Whites).
rating: Wine rating on a 100-pt. scale (these are from sources such as Wine Spectator, the Wine Advocate, and the Wine Enthusiast)