The Wine Advocate
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The Wine Advocate, fully known as Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and informally abbreviated TWA or WA or more recently as RP, is a bimonthly
Initially titled The Baltimore-Washington Wine Advocate the first issue was published in 1978.
Background and history
Robert Parker first developed an interest in wine on a trip to
Parker and The Wine Advocate first garnered international, mainstream attention for his early prediction of the superiority and quality of the 1982
Transformation in 2012–2013
As of December 2012[update], many changes were announced concerning the management and format of The Wine Advocate following the sale of a majority stake in the publication to investors from Singapore.[10] A transition from print to fully on-line distribution was announced, to take effect before the end of 2013.[1] The role of editor-in-chief went from Parker to Lisa Perrotti-Brown, a Singapore-based correspondent for the publication.[1] A second editorial office was opened in Singapore.[1]
Following lead critic Antonio Galloni's departure from The Wine Advocate in February 2013,[10] three new critics were recruited adding to what Robert Parker called his "Dream Team". Jeb Dunnuck joined the publication on April 3, 2013, followed by Monica Larner and Luis Gutiérrez on April 23, 2013.[11][12][13]
On 22 November 2019 it was announced that Michelin Guide became the sole owner of The Wine Advocate.[14]
Team of Reviewers
Starting in 2001, Parker started to delegate many of the world's wine regions to a team of critics.
Joe Czerwinski reviews the wines of Provence, the Rhône Valley (North and South), Languedoc-Roussillon, Australia and New Zealand.
Luis Gutiérrez (wine critic) covers the wines of Spain, Chile, the Jura and Argentina.
Monica Larner is responsible for reviewing the wines of Italy.
William Kelley reviews the wines of Burgundy, Chablis, Beaujolais, Champagne, Madeira and English Sparkling Wine.
Stephan Reinhardt reviews the wines of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Alsace and Loire Valley
Erin Brooks reviews the wines of Oregon, Sonoma County and California Central Coast.
Anthony Mueller reviews the wines of Washington State and South Africa.
Liwen Hao covers Asia.
Mark Squires oversees the Mark Squires' Bulletin Board at RobertParker.com and reviews the wines of Portugal, Israel, Greece, Romania and Bulgaria.[15][16][17][18]
Previous Wine Advocate critics include Pierre Rovani, Jeb Dunnuck, Daniel Thomases, Jay Miller and Antonio Galloni.[19][20]
Influence on the wine industry
While not the first American wine publication, nor the first to use a numerical
Throughout various
Wine Advocate Fund
The Wine Advocate also operates The Wine Advocate Fund For Philanthropy,[23] a nonprofit organization that raises money primarily for cancer research. In 2008 the Fund hosted a $10,000 per plate charity dinner where the publication's 100-rated wines were served.[24] In 2006 a similar dinner raised $1.3 million.[25]
Criticisms
The influence of The Wine Advocate on the demand and commercial interest of wine has met with some criticism, with wineries being accused of making wines tailored to Parker's tastes. In the late 1980s, wine expert
The effects of The Wine Advocate scores can be pronounced in the retail sphere, with wine rated above 90 points usually selling well while those even in the 85–89 range, which is rated "good to very good", are often ignored by consumers.[21]
References
- ^ a b c d e Teague, Lettie (December 10, 2012). "A Wine Advocate Hands Over Reins". The Wall Street Journal. pp. B1, B3.
- ^ Elson, John (December 14, 1987). "The Man with a Paragon Palate". Time. Archived from the original on April 16, 2009.
- ^ Fraser, Laura (July 31, 2005). "Days of wine and noses". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on June 15, 2009.
- ^ Parker, Robert M. Jr. (June 26, 2006). "Parker, At Your Service". Business Week. Archived from the original on June 19, 2006.
- ^ erobertparker.com The Wine Advocate Ratings System
- ^ Gray, W. Blake (June 15, 2007). "Are ratings pointless?". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ Wine-searcher.com Robert Parker Scores and Wine Prices
- ^ C. Platman "Emperor of Wine[dead link]" Birmingham Post, May 31, 2006
- ^ ISBN 0-19-860990-6
- ^ a b Woodard, Richard (14 February 2013). "Galloni leaves Wine Advocate". Decanter Magazine. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ "The Wine Advocate & eRobertParker.com Announce Expanded Wine Coverage With More Tasting Notes & In-Depth Reporting". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "The Wine Advocate & eRobertParker.com Unveil Two More Reviewers Joining Its World-Renowned Editorial Team". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ Ferraro, Luciano. "Dalle Alpi all'Etna, i 15 vini dell'estate (e il nuovo gusto americano)". Il Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Michelin Guide buys The Wine Advocate". Decanter. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Goldberg, Howard G. (September 1, 2006). "Parker announces new staff". Decanter.com.
- ^ Comiskey, Patrick, Los Angeles Times (October 15, 2008). "Robert Parker shares his soapbox World of wine scores".
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Yarrow, Alder, vinography.com (February 5, 2011). The End of an Era: Robert Parker Stops Reviewing California Wine
- ^ "The Wine Advocate & eRobertParker.com Announce Expanded Wine Coverage With More Tasting Notes & In-Depth Reporting". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ Jon, Bonné. "The Wine Advocate sues Antonio Galloni". Inside Scoop SF. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ Shaw, Lucy (16 April 2013). "The Wine Advocate Drops Galloni Lawsuit". The Drinks Business. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ^ a b Murphy, Linda, San Francisco Chronicle (October 21, 2004) Robert Parker pops the corks on a dozen 100-point wines
- ^ a b Prial, Frank J., The New York Times (December 6, 1989) Wine Talk; When He Sips, Vintners Tremble
- ^ wineadvocatefund.org Wine Advocate Fund for Philanthropy
- ^ wineadvocatefund.org The World's Sexiest Wines Dinner
- ^ Business Wire (June 6, 2006). Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Fund Combats Cancer and Illiteracy with Daniel Boulud
External links
- The Wine Advocate www.robertparker.com