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Binding: MagazineFirst Issue Lead Time: 12-16 weeks Format: Magazine Subscription Issues Per Year: 6 Label: Wine Advocate/Robert Parker Jr Magazine Type: Trade magazine Manufacturer: Wine Advocate/Robert Parker Jr Number Of Issues: 6 Publisher: Wine Advocate/Robert Parker Jr Studio: Wine Advocate/Robert Parker Jr Subscription Length: 365 days Sales Rank: 1052 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Covers various aspects of wine from harvesting the vineyards to wine tasting. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - The standard against which all other critics are comparedSome of the reviews written here are quite comical. They are indicative not only of Parker's occupation of the pinnacle of wine evaluation and his tenacious hold thereon, but of the opinions and controversies that run through the entire wine world. Pinnacles are nicely suited to lightning rods, and that's what Parker is at times. But ONE STAR?!! For Parker? And on the basis that wine criticism is subjective (DUH). Destroying terroir? Please! Parker's credibility rests on two things: ... Read More Rating:  - For Beer Drinkers OnlyRobert Parker has done more damage to wine than phylloxera. Parker and his henchmen have been on a crusade to destroy terroir-driven wines; The Wine Advocate is their bully pulpit. For the love of wine; boycott Parker-rated wines! Rating: - overwhelmingThe amount and detail of information on the wine areas and the wine itself if fantastic.Gives the reader a real sense of the wine and its quality. Rating: - Highly Subjective and Outdated Scoring SystemThere is new research by Linda Bartoshuk of Yale University that scientifically proves that there are 3 levels of peoples ability to taste. What type is Robert Parker? Google "Do Taste Buds Make The Wine Critic?" and Linda Bartoshuk. This wine is a 92 and this one is a 87 and this one is a 89.5....lol! Rating: - Superior evaluation and commentary.I've subscribed to "The Wine Advocate", "Wine Spectator" and "Wine Enthusiast" concurrently for several years now. I enjoy the "Wine Spectator" and "Wine Enthusiast" magazines for their articles and features, but I tend to be skeptical of both publications' wine reviews due to their reliance on advertising revenues from the wine industry. In contrast, Robert Parker's "Wine Advocate", newsletter doesn't rely on ad revenue and this presumably allows him to be more candid in his ratings. I also prefer Mr. ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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