Originally posted by Board-O: How about getting us something new and different in your emails? I only remember one Spanish white, the 2004 Coma Blanca which I bought from you. There are loads of great whites coming out of Spain, and I'm not talking about Albariño. I'd jump at Clos Mogador Nelin, Mas Igneus Barranc dels Closos, Scala Dei Les Brugueres, etc.
He must be listening to you Board-O. I just received an email for a 2006 Castell Roig Xarel-lo Vi de Terrer. It's a Spanish White.
Fact #1: Gary is a nice guy. Fact #2: Gary loves wine(just like everyone else on this forum) Fact #3: Gary has a business that sells wine. Fact #4: Gary, while he is entertaining, is still selling wine. Fact #5:Gary, who does not taste blind and because he also sells wine, is NOT in a position to be COMPLETELY objective on the wines he reviews.
Whew!! Kapish?
Parker intentionally prohibits ads in his WA. It is not without reason. WS accepts ads but strictly adheres to tasting blind. Also not without reason.
Gary tastes both non-blind AND sells the stuff. As such, this lack of objectivity is what impairs Gary or anyone else in these circumstances to seriously and credibly consider themselves as wine-critic. Even this discussion is absurd.
Parker's not objective either. He just sells that schtick, and many of us buy it. I know it might be a surprise to some, but there's a significant degree of subjectivity to the concept of tasting wine.
Originally posted by Robert Taylor: Just to clarify Mimik's statement, while we do have advertising in our magazine and on WineSpectator.com, Wine Spectator does not sell wines.
RT
I hope your advertisers don't find out.
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Originally posted by Board-O: I didn't get that email. What's the price?
$15.98 per bottle. Here is the online version of the email.
Interesting. Sort of a still Cava. I think the Spanish have improved Cava since they began adding some Chardonnay to it (and, I've heard, some Pinot Noir). This is one I'd like to try once, rather than buying a half case or more. Thanks for the info.
Just one more sip.
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I have 3 more of the Newtons. Based on your comments, my experience with this wine from other vintages, and what I know of the 2005 vintage, I believe I just had an off bottle.
Just one more sip.
Posts: 25025 | Location: NY | Registered: Oct 18, 2001
