reign of Terroir posted another article today on the Robert Parker/Bloggers/Ethics situation that's been all over the net. (http://reignofterroir.com/2009/06/01/robert-parker-on-the-defensive/) Haven't we had enough? Some people are ethical, some people are not. This applies to wine reviewers, bloggers, housewives, professional soccer players etc... It's ridiculous to think that all the wine writers out there could fund their world-wide wine reviewing/touring trips. It's up to the writers themselves to not buy into a tit-for-tat system, but in the end, it's up to all reviewers and critics to do so as well. I know for certain that fashion reviewers recieve clothes, flowers, dinners, etc... , and I think I can assume this is true in many other industries. Does it affect my perception of the veracity of their reviews? No. The same is true of the wine reviewers. I have to trust that they are honest or start ignoring their critiques, it's as simple as that.
I'm over it.
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ReplyDeleteVery true, McK.
ReplyDeleteCritical opinions are always influenced by external factors, usually unrelated to the product itself. Diligent consumers compile a list of trustworthy point of views and develop their own tastes...
Or they get really tipsy on Anaba wine... Then everything tastes/smells/sounds perfect!