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Daniel Rogov
Resident Curmudgeon
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:10 am
Tel Aviv, Israel
Linda L wrote:So I will ask this question again, as I did in the other post - only this time clearly. If $25,000 was spent to bring the Jay Miller of RP fame to the country, paid for by the wineries, who were asked to pony up $ 500 a piece to underwrite the trip... Was it ONLY the wineries that paid the $ 500 that were included in the WA, did those wineries recieve preferred status at the tasting, were they noted during the tasting ?
If so, and again, very clear here - Is this not a pay to play and if so, what makes this alright in the world of wine rating with a publication that holds so much power over sales with wineries ?
Thanks
Linda
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34374
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Ian Sutton
Spanna in the works
2558
Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:10 pm
Norwich, UK
Ian Sutton wrote:... and to add to David's comments.
In the UK Parker has very limited impact - except for Bdx where I believe he has a major impact on investment wine prices (specifically new release wines - for older wines Broadbent seems to have at least as much influence).
Dale Williams
Compassionate Connoisseur
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:32 pm
Dobbs Ferry, NY (NYC metro)
David M. Bueker wrote:As a long time poster on what was once solely Mark Squires' Bulletin Board and is now the eBob board, I have seen a conspicuous shift in how issues are handled that might reflect poorly on the current host. It should be no surprise that the shift happened a little while after the merger.
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34374
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34374
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
David M. Bueker wrote:Uh-oh, Mark's a human shield. Check out all those elipses! What a give away!
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34374
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Daniel Rogov wrote:Once again, I wonder if some of us are holding wine critics to standards higher than those required for sainthood.
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34374
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
David M. Bueker wrote:Just a personal data point - I have done over 200 wines in a day 6 times. I've done over 100 another 10-12 times. Things start to blur pretty quickly if you don't take short breaks and have some food & water to clear stuff out.
Mark Noah wrote:.. It will be a test of stamina over anything else....
Daniel Rogov
Resident Curmudgeon
0
Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:10 am
Tel Aviv, Israel
Mark S wrote:Mark Noah wrote:.. It will be a test of stamina over anything else....
or cajones...
David M. Bueker wrote:Seems odd since your profile shows last activity just 15 minutes ago. You're also not identified as a former member (as some folks are).
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