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Go native – indigenous varieties – WBW 37 roundup!
For the latest edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, 54 bloggers around the world accepted my mission to “go native.” Each one chose a wine made from a grape variety indigenous to where it was grown....
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Kids at wineries, the winner is… Jackson!
And the winner in the kids at wineries photo contest is…Josh for his son, Jackson, propped on a new oak barrel. Even though Josh had an inside edge thanks to starting his own winery in Sonoma and his...
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Calculating the carbon footprint of wine: my research findings
Is that a whiff of raspberries and leather you get from that red wine–or a whiff of petroleum? With some premium wines consuming three times their weight in petroleum, don’t be surprised if it is the...
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Varietal stemware: genius or hucksterism?
Georg Riedel, 10th generation Austrian glass-blower, invented the delicate crystal glass designed for each grape variety. Many wine lovers around the world have cabinets stuffed with complete sets by...
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Red, white and blue wine: a wine lover’s guide to the presidential primaries
With the Iowa caucuses (finally!) happening tonight, we need a wine lover’s guide to the presidential election. Mitt Romney: According to the NYT, he is so “vigilant about nutrition” (read: boring!)...
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E Pluribus Vinum – a new motto for wine America
E Pluribus Vinum will be the new motto for America, soon to be the top wine drinking country in the world! Katie of Ramsey, N.J. suggested it and you voted it. As a prize, I sent her a signed copy of...
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Ice cream: an impossible food-wine pairing?!?
Now that summer has officially and unofficially started, we need to turn our pairing thoughts to that summer staple: ice cream. Is it an impossible food-wine pairing?!? I don’t particularly like soft...
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In the NYT suggesting to drink inside the box
I am an op-ed contributor to the New York Times today urging wine producers to upgrade the quality of wine available in boxes. If you’re new to the site, welcome and feel free to explore the site...
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Fictitious restaurant wins Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
If you decided to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for you restaurant wine list, what would you need? The answer according to Robin Goldstein is $250 and Microsoft Word. Restaurant not actually...
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My new book, A Year of Wine, and a giveaway!
On November 11, an monumental event will occur: No, hopefully it won’t involve a post-election court battle; instead, my newest book will be available! The book is called A Year of Wine: Perfect...
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The X’d files: an exchange not seen on eRobertParker.com
The forums at eRobertParker.com are a lively place. Unfortunately, they are often moderated with a heavy hand: several voices have been expelled and some threads that have even a whiff of criticism are...
View ArticleChanges at The Wine Advocate? Correspondence with Parker and Miller
Robert Parker set an admirably high standard for ethics in wine journalism. In the introduction to the latest edition of his Wine Buyer’s Guide, he emphasizes the need for wine critics to avoid...
View ArticlePolicy and practice at the Wine Advocate – Parker responds
In a recent posting, I published my correspondence with Robert Parker and Jay Miller concerning an apparent divergence between the ethical guidelines set down by Parker and the actions of some of the...
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Wine Advocate Writers Spark Ethics Debate – Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal has a story today on page D1 entitled, “Wine Advocate Writers Spark Ethics Debate: While Newsletter’s Founder Champions Independence, Two Reviewers Accepted Trips.” Reporter...
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Blind tasting is tough – tasting Bordeaux 2005 with Robert Parker
On Wednesday evening I attended a tasting of fifteen wines from Bordeaux 2005. The vintage was widely hailed as superb and pre-recession demand drove the prices into the stratosphere. Aside from the...
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