Robert Parker wrote an article in 2004 titled ‘Robert Parker Predicts 12 Trends’ that appeared in Food & Wine Magazine in October of 2004. How many predictions did he get right?
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23 Comments
Nice ! Been following Parker since the mid 80's…. Curious, where do you work wine retail ?
its a pendulum, I or anyone can predict that in next 20 years we will be back to thick, heavy, oaky bombs. thats just how trends work. some good predictions though😊
And yes as far as all the points. I also think Robert Parker did a pretty good job predicting. He missed on a few. And on a few others he was partially right as you stated. But at least he seemed to have an idea on some of those. But yes on many of the other points he was quite right. So an impressive job for something over 20 years ago.
Spain offers better value than Australia even at volume so I think he’s only 50% right on prediction 11 if you read the whole thing. I would also give deductions on some of the predictions which seem right today, but weren’t quite there in 2015 (his target year) but then I don’t mind being a strict marker of Parker.
Really Nice Video!!! Parker was onpoint. I will tell if you want some Jumilla Wine buy now because 2024 was horrible they lost 40% of their grapes and the vines are dying because 3 years of sequia are killing all….. So If you want Jumilla buy now 2019 2020 2021 2022 and keep it because the future look bad really bad.
19:25 Clos de l'Echo spotted 😍
As a young wine drinker (27), this was very informative. I am still building my cellar and my knowledge of wine. It’s nice to see how accessible wine is to us, but it feels a bit overwhelming at times with so much out there in terms regions, sub regions, quality producers, grape varieties, blends, prices, etc. Hoping some of the classic wines go down in price because I doubt my wife would ever let me buy a 1000 dollar bottle of wine 😂
Are you going to visit any other countries in south america in this opportunity or just Argentina?
I always find it disappointing that South Africa doesn't get a look in when it comes to these predictions. We weren't being spoken about 20 years ago, and aren't even mentioned now as an up and coming wine country. Yet we produce wines of an average level of quality that rival and surpass any new and some old world countries. We have diverse terroir, styles, philosophies, yet wine communicators are not talking about us for the most part. So what are we doing wrong? Why is our message not resonating?
Yo keep Santa Barbara a secret man I don’t want my wine memberships to go up there.
Cork vs Stelvin :
While this is somewhat controversial to some, I think many producers are very traditional in their desire to stay connected to the land , their heritage and their wine.
And while cork has more risk of spoilage. Many think it’s worth the risk. In order to try and capture that wine, with its new and different flavors, in the center of its arch, as it travels from youth to vinegar. Possibly closer to what that wine maker was visualizing their wine to be.
Fast and easy has its place and advantages. But patience is a virtue to be experienced. In my humble opinion.
But as always: Enjoy the sunlight held together by water🍷
Good episode!!
As likeing Santa Barbara there is the problem bc of the fires. Please Please check out Fredericksburg, TX? Sincerely, utilizing grapes to technology ( cement tanks) its really good.
Parker is a visionary and probably the single most respected, admired and important figure in the wine industry. this is a testament to his brilliance in the wine world. great video although if all these other countries start producing fabulous wines there will be a shake out of the less quality vineyards and prices could start rising again.
The good value stamp is actually (IMHO) a huge curse for Portugal….for sure you can get really nice wines under 20 euros but sadly a great deal of wine connoisseurs dont consider Portugal as a source of great wines, with unique personnality and very age worthy….which it is.
Regarding Parker (and of course no one can deny his immense influence) i believe his biggest fault as a wine critci was a one dimensional palate….he was responsible for a standardization in wine.
Nice video Matt!
What a great article to find and share. I agree with both you and Mr. Parker. The internet has helped wine lovers get access to pretty much anything that you might want to try. And his prediction of Bordeaux coming under pressure from all of the developing "new world" wine regions, I feel, was his most accurate prediction. And as a wine consumer and collector, I do shop for value. And in my area, the retail options for purchasing have increased significantly. 20 years ago there was no fine wine shop, only a few bottles at the nicer liquor stores. Grocery stores have also increased their offering of nicer wine.
I really enjoy your individual journey in the wine world Matt. I guess we all have some sort of story. Nevertheless, I love how you are involved in some sort of retail operation these days. As a retailer myself, I know how dealing with people face to face takes our understanding of a passion to a different level.
Oh my God: Robert Parker. Parker Points. I guess today we're all reigning back from all that kind of thing and I for one am pleased about that. Wine Gurus for goodness sake. Sure he predicted some stuff but you didn't have to be a soothsayer in 2004 to predict the internet would have some impact on the wine world. We know he had a penchant for huge wines and wines from Spain would fit that mould, hence the disproportionate preponderance of very high Parker Points to Spanish wines costing as little as £15. I think many of those wines were exaggerated but agree with him that Spain was a sleeping giant in 2004 and is a powerhouse today, especially in terms of value. Here in the U.K, it's pretty easy to get excellent Spanish wine through online importers and I'm talking about weird cult stuff. I suspect that's not the case in much of the world, including the U.S.A.
Argentinian Malbec? Not surprised he said that but I disagree. I'm drinking one right now (a present) and I still don't get it. It's amazing to think that it was a revelation to say in 2004 that wines from other parts of the world would challenge the concept of French wine supremacy. That's 2004, not 1954. WTAF. Anyway, I think we can all be grateful for that realisation and well done to him. Honestly though, I was drinking great value Bulgarian and Hungarian wine in 1992. So glad that we are getting wines from all parts of Europe these days and let's not forget places like Georgia, Armenia and Turkey. I have communicated with great Iranian patriots that cannot wait for the fall of the dictatorship so they can bring to the world the real Shiraz wine.
He got corks wrong. Corks and wine will be a thing for a long time. Corks are very much part of the ceremony of good wine. Sure, screw caps on bottom end stuff is fine. I actually think that's fine on good stuff too but enjoying a bottle of wine is a full blown process for many and that includes the drama of cork extraction. Screw caps just display cheapness. I have to confess to visiting the parts of Andalusia where they strip the trees for their cork and this provides jobs for local people in places of high unemployment. When we talk about cork we have to consider the totality.
I like what he said about Italy and I agree about those wines from Umbria and the South. Unfortunately, I think you and I remain in the geek world on this. Wines from Puglia are making a splash in Italian restaurants in the U.K but hardly anyone else knows about them. As for Umbria, it remains as landlocked as ever with regards to general circulation. I just finished a 2007 Antolelli Sagrantino single plot bottle I bought in Assisi in 2017. Absolutely wonderful. Honestly, how many people do we know would have any idea about this sort of wine?
Agree about value but, Matt, why couldn't you say that Spain is the best price/quality option in the world right now? Sure, other countries make some great examples too but Spain is killing it right now. No other country is producing the quantity and variety of fantastic wine at great value than Spain. Not just talking about Rioja, Ribera and Priorat. Spain is the wine world's experimental melting pot right now and it's not receiving the attention it deserves. The south of Spain is making amazing wine in all sorts of ways (regular, organic, biodynamic, natural, Orange, amphora) and it's getting zero publicity, apart from Jumilla, in the wine world. WT
I'm Bulgarian and now we have some good wines.Again,great video.
RP certainly made an impact on wine world wide, unfortunately not always for the good. It’s not that easy to get a good understated food wine anywhere apart from France and Italy. Reds are all too RP score big now.
I'll say it, the central coast of California should be placed next to Sonoma and Napa wines. Cachet aside, the quality of the wines from Paso to Santa Barbra are absolutely in the same arena at this point. Parker should get some points for that perspective at a minimum.
Haha! The variety vs. varietal thing makes me nuts, too!
Supposedly Bob claims he remembers every wine he’s ever tasted. He should be quizzed.
Going to Argentina? We were there in November, our favorite winery was Alta Vista, they had an amazing Torrentes. Since your there jump over the Andes and go to Chile, Santa Cruz was another winery worth checking out.
Love your videos 😊