<h4>Chapter 1618: Chapter 1350: Merely a Win or Loss</h4>


    Within the European Wine Industry Association, there is actually a set of "non-standard ratings" for fine wines that is not disclosed to the public.


    An "A-grade" wine, if it’s a blended wine, reaches a master-level standard.


    Whereas "S-grade" signifies supreme, rare existence. Typically, "S-grade"es from the hands of a Great Master, a masterpiece of the Great Master’s craftsmanship.


    Of course, there are exceptions, such as the rating of "Encounter" wine, which also belongs to the "S-grade", yet is not the handiwork of a Great Master.


    However, among the ingredients used in "Encounter", there is one that is considered rare grade.


    In fact, every "S-grade" wine, if not made of rare materials, at least employs extremely high-quality, very rareponents.


    For example, a particr wine must use a specific grape from a certain region, and even from the best selection, as any slight variance could affect the taste.


    Some even say that "S-grade" wine, from the origin of the raw materials, represents a kind of ultimate quality.


    From this perspective, the possibility that Bai Xiaosheng can concoct "S-grade" wine on the spot is nearly nonexistent.


    After all, although the various cocktail ingredients prepared by Ferro Winery are among the best on the market, they still fall short of that top-tier level.


    In the eyes of someone like Mo Xin, who excels in dozens of "A-grade" fine wines, the wine mixed by Bai Xiaosheng managed to harness the full potential of all the ordinary ingredients,pletely surpassing the expected standard of "A-grade".


    It even touched the edge of "S-grade"!


    To say this wine is an "S-grade" entry is certainly not out of the question!


    Crucially, an "S-grade" masterpiece created by a Great Master requires an immense amount of effort and time, yet Bai Xiaosheng seems to achieve such a level with ease, like a miraculous feat!


    Even someone like Mo Xin, a master bartender acimed as the most talented under her teacher, was amazed, and blurted out, rating it as "S-grade"!


    Among the guests present, there were quite a few insiders familiar with or having heard of that "non-standard rating" system, who also understood what "A-grade" and "S-grade" imply!


    "No way, he... just casually mixed a drink and it could reach ’S-grade’!"


    "This is way too exaggerated, even a Great Master’s handcrafted ’S-grade’ wine wouldn’t be so effortlessly made!"


    "Exactly what does ’S-grade’ wine taste like, I really want to try it!"


    "Yes, me too..."


    With the insiders’ words, more and more guests realized what Mo Xin’s mention of "S-grade" signified!


    No one remained unshocked!


    Even those who didn’t favor Bai Xiaosheng found themselves speechless with astonishment.


    On one hand, Mo Xin’s reputation and character were widely respected in the circle, leaving them no reason to doubt her words’ authenticity.


    On the other hand, a previously unknown young man reaching such phenomenal levels effortlessly bewildered them greatly.


    Among these people, many were inclined towards Master Owen, finding it especially hard to ept that whether Bai Xiaosheng’s concoction was "S-grade" or "A-grade", he had outdone Master Owen!


    After all, Master Owen just imed that if Bai Xiaosheng could concoct an "A-grade" fine wine under specified conditions within a limited time, he would consider himself defeated...


    Doesn’t that mean that Master Owen didn’t even get a chance topete and already lost?


    This, if spread, could likely count as another "record" created by Master Owen as a Great Master, an unbreakable kind at that.


    But this kind of "record" is tantly embarrassing!


    Naturally, many supporters of Master Owen were unwilling to ept this, looking hopefully at others since there were still four "judges" left.


    "At least ’A-grade’!" Allen tasted repeatedly before setting down the ss, dering seriously.


    The word "at least" made everyone catch their breath.


    Allen had made this prudent judgment after tasting multiple times.


    Allen White’s integrity was well-known to many present.


    He was a man of "I love my teacher, but I love truth even more" nature.


    Many who couldn’t ept the master’s defeat before taking the stage felt a chill in their hearts.


    Allen had just referred to Master Owen as "teacher", but now acknowledged the young man’s newly concocted wine?


    Doesn’t that seal the verdict?


    More and more people started to believe in this reality.


    Over on that side, Master Owen’s face turned gloomier, as he hadn’t expected his newly epted "student" to be so "disrespectful".


    In fact, Owen had been amazed at the first sip of Bai Xiaosheng’s wine, even initially recognizing it at the "S-grade" edge.


    This much aligned with Mo Xin’s conclusion.


    However, Master Owen felt no joy, only heartache.


    Doesn’t this mean that he lost without even getting a chance to present in the first round?


    This felt like an invisible p to the face.


    Backtracking?


    With so many people watching, being a Great Master, he couldn’t possibly do that without losing face!


    Master Owen’s gaze again settled on Milos’s face.


    At this point, he only hoped the remaining three juniors might deliver a different verdict.


    If so, he could praise the young man a little bit, affirm him a bit, critique a few aspects, even resulting in a draw for the first round, slightly regaining some face.


    Under everyone’s gaze, Milos spoke.


    Her attitude was firm, her words nearly unequivocal.


    "Though I am not a professional, my Huo Family is a winemaking family, and I, Milos, have sipped countless fine wines, and I can’t be wrong about my impression of this wine. It’s deserving of ’A-grade’!"


    Milos’s attitude was resolute and straightforward!


    The guests were also incredibly surprised.


    Master Owen’s gaze chilled, his heart sank.


    In the eyes of everyone, Milos, as the eldest daughter of the Hawk Family, here, was practically the key figure representing the Hawk Family, so her every word and action represented the Hawk Family.