tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post5180007966893454181..comments2024-03-18T04:47:16.199-07:00Comments on The Gray Report: Questions for Robert Parker as Wine Advocate scandal continuesW. Blake Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-9512281047460645762011-12-15T13:16:17.802-08:002011-12-15T13:16:17.802-08:00Confidential to anon: It's my full byline name...Confidential to anon: It's my full byline name, no period at gmail.W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-36123514742259076272011-12-14T22:55:51.727-08:002011-12-14T22:55:51.727-08:00Anon: Who told you that? I'd do a story on thi...Anon: Who told you that? I'd do a story on this if I had more info. Can you email me? Will protect your anonymity in story, but need to know more to proceed.W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-4400876800143911062011-12-14T10:27:52.785-08:002011-12-14T10:27:52.785-08:00I'm not sure that this Jay Miller issue is the...I'm not sure that this Jay Miller issue is the only time this happens.<br /><br />I was told recently that the only way to have Wine Advocate (Antonio Galloni) review your Sonoma County wine, was to be a member of the Sonoma County Vintners association at $1000 per year. <br /><br />It makes one wonder what carrot they offered to WA to get him to show up.<br /><br />Paid Expenses? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-8811482153339052712011-12-11T17:44:56.055-08:002011-12-11T17:44:56.055-08:00Anon: Who you calling progressive? I'm, like, ...Anon: Who you calling progressive? I'm, like, I don't know, a realpolitik, PC-hating Democrat, which makes me the right wing in San Francisco.W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-45527190690534525442011-12-10T21:15:16.789-08:002011-12-10T21:15:16.789-08:00Scandal? Like, DUH- wine reviewers get paid by th...Scandal? Like, DUH- wine reviewers get paid by the people whose wines they review. This is news? In 1985 I worked on the bottling line and then in the tasting room at SLWC (a pseudonym). For some reason, I had to go into WW's office (again, a pseudonym). RP (another pseudonym) had been there a few days earlier. On top of the in basket was a "consulting" invoice from RP for $Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-48628622059103528852011-12-10T14:44:45.381-08:002011-12-10T14:44:45.381-08:00Parker has been his own worst enemy in this. His ...Parker has been his own worst enemy in this. His blind "loyalty" to Miller in the face of his incompetence at best and malfeasance at worst has been cringe-inducing. His stubborn attitude and arrogance helped to push everything over the edge. It appears that he was the only guy in the wine world who didn't realize that something was rotten in his kitchen. The fact that he Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-9951246708592645702011-12-07T11:59:37.681-08:002011-12-07T11:59:37.681-08:00The world revolves on a cIcle. Parker acomplished ...The world revolves on a cIcle. Parker acomplished much in making wine criticism more accessible, more democratic even. If, as he claims, his inspiration was Ralph Nader, it goes to show the metamorphosis that happens to people when given such outrageous power.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-1699218652292225302011-12-06T15:05:04.963-08:002011-12-06T15:05:04.963-08:00Joe: Parker allowed you to interview him? I'm ...Joe: Parker allowed you to interview him? I'm jealous. I've asked so many times. He has never spoken to me. I've given up hope. But in the .0001% chance that he reads this -- I'd still love to interview him.W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-25932670097140149672011-12-06T13:02:29.193-08:002011-12-06T13:02:29.193-08:00Gerry - Parker did liken himself to the first ever...Gerry - Parker did liken himself to the first ever wine blogger (pre-blogs) when I interviewed him on 1winedude.com.1winedudehttp://www.1winedude.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-42829519421898938132011-12-06T12:58:01.398-08:002011-12-06T12:58:01.398-08:00As much as seeing Mr. Parker respond further to th...As much as seeing Mr. Parker respond further to the allegations, it seems as if his original statement refuting the pay-for-reviews/visits issue is going to be all we see. I think he just does not care, and perhaps (rightfully so) realizes that this scandal won't do much to erode his support base. I think the vast majority of people who consume the Wine Advocate either don't care about Beauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835422435318171027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-17452190238711343172011-12-06T11:38:55.968-08:002011-12-06T11:38:55.968-08:00You call following the Orioles "pain?" ...You call following the Orioles "pain?" I have been a Pirates fan for many years, I can tell you about pain!!!Gerry Daweshttp://www.gerrydawesspain.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-38352378827257256192011-12-06T10:02:16.354-08:002011-12-06T10:02:16.354-08:00Jim: Thanks for pointing it out, but you deserve a...Jim: Thanks for pointing it out, but you deserve a huge amount of credit for giving this wider audience and for not backing down in the face of Parker's legal threats.<br /><br />Anon: To your question -- the threat of legal action is very effective in chilling opinion. I've been threatened before. I would never take it lightly; that would be like turning your back on a saltwater W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-57468308300845675412011-12-06T09:21:33.983-08:002011-12-06T09:21:33.983-08:00This wine scandal represents to me the greater pro...This wine scandal represents to me the greater problem with corporate entities in today's business and social environments... That is, it's never their fault, they didn't do ANYTHING wrong and to deny deny deny... And when all else fails, call your attorney and litigate.. This blameless society is in real trouble. <br /><br />This painful issue that's struck the wine world is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-63365613374641525192011-12-06T08:57:11.561-08:002011-12-06T08:57:11.561-08:00Hi Blake. Another good post and many thanks for th...Hi Blake. Another good post and many thanks for the support. It was Vincent Pousson who first broke the story on Facebook with the publication on 26th October of email with the tarif sent by Asevin on 4th October.Jim's Loirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06696024920441263899noreply@blogger.com