Wine writers have been around for almost as long as there has been wine, but in the past, generally speaking, most wine writing was uncritical and emphasized wine as a romantic, historic beverage. Criticism and comparative tastings were eschewed for… — Robert M. Parker, Jr Copy Share Image
As far as vintage Champagne goes, I loved 1990; it's a great, great vintage. I bought a lot of 1990 Blanc de Blancs Champagne… — Robert M. Parker, Jr Copy Share
It may seem hard to believe - unless you sit down and taste them - but some of the world's greatest sweet wines are… — Robert M. Parker, Jr Copy Share
It's nearly impossible to believe just how provincial the wine world was in 1978, the year I launched my journal, 'The Wine Advocate.' There… — Robert M. Parker, Jr Copy Share
The premise of Nossiter in 'Mondovino' would have been a lot more accurate when I started writing about wine in 1978 than when the… — Robert M. Parker, Jr Copy Share
When I put my nose in a glass, it's like tunnel vision. I move into another world, where everything around me is just gone,… — Robert M. Parker, Jr Copy Share
In the wine world, crusaders would have wine consumers believe that the only wines of merit are something completely indefinable but which they call… — Robert M. Parker, Jr Copy Share
The first famous winemaking consultant was the late professor Emile Peynaud, who reigned over Bordeaux throughout the 1940s, '50s, '60s and '70s. — Robert M. Parker, Jr Copy Share
When I began visiting Bordeaux in 1979, only a handful of writers were there to taste the wines in the spring (and nearly all… — Robert M. Parker, Jr Copy Share
The advantage we have as Americans is that we can be fair; we tend to be more open-minded about different styles of wine. — Robert M. Parker, Jr Copy Share
If California ever developed a vineyard rating system, Saxum's James Berry Vineyard would be classified as one of the best. — Robert M. Parker, Jr Copy Share
A wine goes in my mouth, and I just see it. I see it in three dimensions. The textures. The flavors. The smells. They… — Robert M. Parker, Jr Copy Share
The wine world is so big. Yes, there are styles of wines I don't like. Orange wine, natural wines and low-alcohol wines. Truth is… — Robert M. Parker, Jr Copy Share
There is no question that Australia's most dramatic assault on the world market has been with its value wines. These are generally not from… — Robert M. Parker, Jr Copy Share
I believe that the responsibility of the winemaker is to take that fruit and get it into the bottle as the most natural and… — Robert M. Parker, Jr Copy Share
