Parker steps down as reviewer of Bordeaux wines
It’s big news this week for the wine community and, more specifically, Bordeaux wine producers – Robert Parker is stepping down from reviewing Bordeaux wines altogether. Last year he announced that, after a 30+ year career in the Gironde, he would hand over his responsibilities in the annual Bordeaux En Primeur tastings to British critic […]
Bordeaux 2010 Parker Scores Released
Robert Parker released his scores for the Bordeaux 2010 vintage this weekend. 10 wines were awarded a perfect score of 100 points: Latour Haut-Brion Petrus Le Dome La Violette Pontet Canet Beausejour Duffau Cheval Blanc Pape Clement Le Pin In addition to this high count of 100-point wines, eight more scored an impressive […]
Parker steps down as editor-in-chief of Wine Advocate
Robert Parker Jr – the world’s most renowned wine critic – has stepped down as editor-in-chief of the influential publication, the Wine Advocate. A percentage of the magazine has been sold to three Asian investors (unnamed so far). The Wine Advocate headquarters will remain in America, but a large office will be set up in Singapore, […]
