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Re: Wine Spectator Scamers or Scammed?

jpower — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:37:52 -0000

Hi Thomas,

Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment...and you're welcome. Everyone wants to take down the big guy, and if Wine Spectator isn't the biggest guy on the block, it is certainly close. One of the best ways for a blog to get noticed and drive up traffic is to generate controversy, but it really doesn't seem right that a very good publication has to have their name dragged through the mud so that someone else can try and get publicity.

I will continue to read and trust Wine Spectator as usual.

Re: Wine Spectator Scamers or Scammed?

Thomas Matthews — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:50:44 -0000

Thanks for giving Wine Spectator a fair hearing. Yes, we will be more vigilant in the future. But our goals are to encourage restaurants to improve their wine programs, and point wine lovers to restaurants that offer good wine lists. Despite the scam, we think the program is achieving those goals, and we'll keep on with it.

Thomas Matthews
Executive editor
Wine Spectator

Re: Wine Spectator Scamers or Scammed?

jpower — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:01:45 -0000

You don't have to tell twice me to taste wine! ;)

Cheers, Bjorn.

Re: Wine Spectator Scamers or Scammed?

Björn — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:48:11 -0000

I think I know what you're trying to say, and yes, most people really rely on publications like these and will believe almost anything. I mean, look at wine jury's and I mean everywhere, US, France, Italy etc.. in my opinion a great number of those are not really trustworthy!
I mean use these things for what they are, simple information that has not been verified! The verification is really up to you..
When someone I respect says that a certain bottle is good, I will try it, but if I don't like it I will say so!! Absolutely and every single time!
If you are going to let people taste a certain wine, don't take the word of a so called wine critic that it's wonderful. Always try it yourself first!!!
Always!