Wine Advocate Hits 25

[Craig Camp]

The world’s most eminent wine critic has just published the 25th anniversary issue of his quarterly journal the Wine Advocate, along with a mini-autobiography in which he talks frankly about his formative years as a wine writer.

[winebill]

Parker is now full bodied and starting to show some age. high in alcohol, rich and hedonistic. read now or cellar for a few more years !

[budrichard]

I just hope he doesn't have anything to do with the 'Wine Clip'! -Dick

[Echezeaux]

I'm just glad he's not cloaked in gobs of fruit.

The man does a nice job in evaluating Bordeaux. But his reviews of many other wine regions don't "work" as well for me.

What about all y'all?

[budrichard]

Frankly, i have a tough time reading ANY wine review these days. most of them are just journalisitc exercises in word smithing without any real information conveyed. I seriously doubt that many of the tastes, smells and nuances are actually perceived or that the speculations about longevity, when to drink are valid. It appears that many of the reviewers have read so many types of these reviews that they feel they must also be able to convey this information or they are not truly wine people. So as a general rule i don't comment anymore on specific review but since this is not a specific review, it just came out!

Me, after 40 years of collecting, I just purchase, drink and enjoy! -Dick