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  2. Robert McDowell Parker Jr. (born July 23, 1947) is a retired American wine critic. His wine ratings on a 100-point scale and his newsletter The Wine Advocate are influential in American wine buying and are therefore a major factor in setting the prices for newly released Bordeaux wines.

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  4. The Wizard of Wine. Robert Parker, the father of modern wine criticism, ages like fine wine. By Suzanne Loudermilk. Photography by Mike Morgan. Robert Parker is serving me wine. And when the most famous wine connoisseur in the world hands you a glass of rosé, you take notice—as does he.

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    • The Power of Robert Parker Wine Ratings
    • The Wine Advocate/Robert Parker 100-Point Wine-Scoring Scale

    Born and bred in Maryland, Parker spent 10 years working as a lawyer in Baltimore before making the full-time switch to wine writing in 1984. The Wine Advocate newsletter first became known after Parker accurately predicted the high quality of the 1982 Bordeaux vintage. It soon became a standard reference for fine-wine consumers in the United State...

    The Wine Advocate is believed to have a profound effect both on prices and market demand for fine wines around the world, particularly those from Parker's preferred regions, such as the Napa Valley and Bordeaux. Today, a "100-point Parker score" can make a wine brand (and low scores can break it). See this list of Robert Parker 100-Point Wines.

    96–100 – Extraordinary
    90–95 – Outstanding
    80–89 – Barely above average to very good
    70–79 – Average
  5. Sep 16, 2021 · A lot has changed since famed wine critic Robert Parker founded The Wine Advocate over 40 years ago. In the late 1970s, when Parker first began reviewing wines, he was one of the few voices...

  6. Mar 14, 2024 · Explore the unparalleled influence of Robert Parker on the wine industry, from his revolutionary 100-point scoring system to his enduring legacy in wine criticism. Discover how Parker's passion and methodologies have redefined wine appreciation, sparking both admiration and debate across the globe.

  7. Nov 22, 2020 · Called the man with “The Million Dollar Nose” by The Atlantic Monthly, Robert Parker is one of the most influential wine critics in the world. Robert Parker worked as an Attorney in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland before he discovered his interest in wine during a month-long trip to Alsace, France, in 1967.

  8. Mar 3, 2024 · Leisure. Drinks. Mr. Parker and the Vicious Circle. After decades of bending the knee to the preferences of wine critic Robert Parker, Napa Valley winemakers have struck out on their own....

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