Comments on: What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/ A critical review of food, drinks, culture, and cognition Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:30:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Italian Restaurant Guide http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-229558 Italian Restaurant Guide Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:37:53 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-229558 <strong>Italian Restaurant Guide...</strong> [...]Blind Taste / Robin Goldstein» Blog Archive » What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence?[...]... Italian Restaurant Guide…

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]]> By: Basta de Parker! : ArgentineWines.Com http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-228897 Basta de Parker! : ArgentineWines.Com Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:03:14 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-228897 [...] Sería deshonesto de mi parte apenas mencionar a Robert Parker y su equipo de trabajo. La revista Wine Spectator tampoco me inspira confianza, después del fraude que hicieron con el restaurante “L´Intrepido di Milano”. blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine… [...] [...] Sería deshonesto de mi parte apenas mencionar a Robert Parker y su equipo de trabajo. La revista Wine Spectator tampoco me inspira confianza, después del fraude que hicieron con el restaurante “L´Intrepido di Milano”. blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine… [...]

]]> By: Mistakes Made In Bestowing Culinary Honors http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-87554 Mistakes Made In Bestowing Culinary Honors Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:19:57 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-87554 [...] unprecedented in the food awards industry. Back in 2008, Robin Goldstein took three hours and invented a restaurant for Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence competition. He called it “Osteria [...] [...] unprecedented in the food awards industry. Back in 2008, Robin Goldstein took three hours and invented a restaurant for Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence competition. He called it “Osteria [...]

]]> By: Do More Expensive Wines Taste Better? | Santa Fe Wine & Food Gourmet http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-74546 Do More Expensive Wines Taste Better? | Santa Fe Wine & Food Gourmet Sun, 23 Jan 2011 18:02:20 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-74546 [...] What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? [...] [...] What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? [...]

]]> By: Robert http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-65259 Robert Thu, 23 Dec 2010 06:09:48 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-65259 I can't believe the Wine Speculator is doing that! Charging a fee for an award? That's ridiculous! Thanks for exposing the truth. I can’t believe the Wine Speculator is doing that! Charging a fee for an award? That’s ridiculous! Thanks for exposing the truth.

]]> By: Burris http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-63383 Burris Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:25:51 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-63383 I have been telling all my friends this for years. It was always a scam. It's time to expose it. Wine Spectator is a publication for wine sellers...certainly not for wine buyers.. I have been telling all my friends this for years. It was always a scam. It’s time to expose it.

Wine Spectator is a publication for wine sellers…certainly not for wine buyers..

]]> By: Ratna http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-63362 Ratna Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:34:42 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-63362 There should be a whistle-blower award for lies in journalistic reporting, named after Robin Goldstein. This evening, I shall raise an extra toast to Mr. Goldstein with a glass of my $10 Chardonnay. There should be a whistle-blower award for lies in journalistic reporting, named after Robin Goldstein. This evening, I shall raise an extra toast to Mr. Goldstein with a glass of my $10 Chardonnay.

]]> By: Freakonomics Radio: Do More Expensive Wines Taste Better? - NYTimes.com http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-63284 Freakonomics Radio: Do More Expensive Wines Taste Better? - NYTimes.com Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:31:55 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-63284 [...] as well as the story of how his “restaurant” in Milan, Osteria L’Intrepido, won an Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine. (Not how you [...] [...] as well as the story of how his “restaurant” in Milan, Osteria L’Intrepido, won an Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine. (Not how you [...]

]]> By: John Doe http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-43125 John Doe Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:10:13 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-43125 Just remember, you can't say James Suckling without saying "sucks". Hahahahaahah, what a bunch of Donkeys!!!!!! Just remember, you can’t say James Suckling without saying “sucks”. Hahahahaahah, what a bunch of Donkeys!!!!!!

]]> By: Berkeley Bites: Fearless critic Robin Goldstein | Berkeleyside http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-42471 Berkeley Bites: Fearless critic Robin Goldstein | Berkeleyside Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:48:40 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-42471 [...] Osteria L’Intrepido won the sought-after award, as reported in the August 2008 edition of the magazine, despite the [...] [...] Osteria L’Intrepido won the sought-after award, as reported in the August 2008 edition of the magazine, despite the [...]

]]> By: Fearles Critic Brings Blind Tasting To UC Berkeley http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-42469 Fearles Critic Brings Blind Tasting To UC Berkeley Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:31:09 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-42469 [...] Osteria L’Intrepido won the sought-after award, as reported in the August 2008 edition of the magazine, despite the [...] [...] Osteria L’Intrepido won the sought-after award, as reported in the August 2008 edition of the magazine, despite the [...]

]]> By: Blind Taste / Robin Goldstein» Blog Archive » Recent Advances in Bullshit Reduction” at the International Food Blogger Conference http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-38757 Blind Taste / Robin Goldstein» Blog Archive » Recent Advances in Bullshit Reduction” at the International Food Blogger Conference Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:37:23 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-38757 [...] presentation (with images downsampled) here. If you’re interested, you can also check out the original Osteria L’Intrepido post, my followup to Wine Spectator’s response, and a few other related entries on my [...] [...] presentation (with images downsampled) here. If you’re interested, you can also check out the original Osteria L’Intrepido post, my followup to Wine Spectator’s response, and a few other related entries on my [...]

]]> By: Max Torrent http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-28002 Max Torrent Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:01:04 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-28002 Wine Spectator They actually state clearly that they watch the wines. It is not necessary to taste the wines. Wine TASTER would imply a sipping of each entry. A restaurant guide from the Wine Spectator would provide an aesthetic perspective, eg. furniture, linens, and quality at a quick glance. Wine Spectator
They actually state clearly that they watch the wines. It is not necessary to taste the wines. Wine TASTER would imply a sipping of each entry. A restaurant guide from the Wine Spectator would provide an aesthetic perspective, eg. furniture, linens, and quality at a quick glance.

]]> By: How do you get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-12784 How do you get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:50:22 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-12784 [...] the Wine Spectator page, and read the incredible menu he created, along with the terrible wine list here. It’s great stuff, and once again, casts doubt on the validity of Wine Spectator’s [...] [...] the Wine Spectator page, and read the incredible menu he created, along with the terrible wine list here. It’s great stuff, and once again, casts doubt on the validity of Wine Spectator’s [...]

]]> By: A. Douglas Wauchope http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-6935 A. Douglas Wauchope Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:58:14 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-6935 Have just finished reading "The Wine Trials 2010" cover to cover. I';ve been a subscriber to Wine Spectator for years, and will continue but perhaps my dependence on their ratings may diminish somewhat. I have always been amused (and appaled) at the cost of some wines, (especially in light of the trajedy in Haiti) but the anchient human needs of status, and greed will always be WS and many winery's driving force. To be fair, WS has been a great educator for me in a lot of ways ( I pretty much just skim over the reviews of hotels at 1200. a night, and private wine collections of 20,000 bottles, mostly first growths. WS should get credit for it's sometime attempts for the rest of us ("Great wines for $25. or less"), etc. It was so great to see all of those old friends in your book, especially Trapiche, St. Michelle, Bogle, etc. wines I have bought by the case and given to friends. I guess the most disturbing was that they never recieved a 92, although I thought there was some evidence of integrety when you see a 600. bottle of wine getting a 87 rating. (rare) I will be reading WS in detail to see if any mention of the "Awards" controversy is owned up to. Doubtful. "Glossed" over, probably. I am going to Amazon to all my friends who love wine your "trials 2010" as new year gifts. Thanks for a great read. Have just finished reading “The Wine Trials 2010″ cover to cover. I’;ve been a subscriber to Wine Spectator for years, and will continue but perhaps my dependence on their ratings may diminish somewhat. I have always been amused (and appaled) at the cost of some wines, (especially in light of the trajedy in Haiti) but the anchient human needs of status, and greed will always be WS and many winery’s driving force. To be fair, WS has been a great educator for me in a lot of ways ( I pretty much just skim over the reviews of hotels at 1200. a night, and private wine collections of 20,000 bottles, mostly first growths. WS should get credit for it’s sometime attempts for the rest of us (“Great wines for $25. or less”), etc. It was so great to see all of those old friends in your book, especially Trapiche, St. Michelle, Bogle, etc. wines I have bought by the case and given to friends. I guess the most disturbing was that they never recieved a 92, although I thought there was some evidence of integrety when you see a 600. bottle of wine getting a 87 rating. (rare)
I will be reading WS in detail to see if any mention of the “Awards” controversy is owned up to. Doubtful. “Glossed” over, probably. I am going to Amazon to all my friends who love wine your “trials 2010″ as new year gifts. Thanks for a great read.

]]> By: Blind Taste / Robin Goldstein» Blog Archive » New study suggests that Wine Spectator advertisers get higher ratings http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-5117 Blind Taste / Robin Goldstein» Blog Archive » New study suggests that Wine Spectator advertisers get higher ratings Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:09:13 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-5117 [...] are wine ratings, not the restaurant Awards of Excellence, which I’ve written about in the past; the applicants for those awards are advertisers by definition (having submitted a $250 [...] [...] are wine ratings, not the restaurant Awards of Excellence, which I’ve written about in the past; the applicants for those awards are advertisers by definition (having submitted a $250 [...]

]]> By: Götzen-Dämmerung: La encuesta de la semana « La otra botella http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-2932 Götzen-Dämmerung: La encuesta de la semana « La otra botella Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:08:39 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-2932 [...] momento de reconocer las cosas por lo que son. En los últimos tiempos hemos visto la seriedad del Wine Spectator seriamente cuestionada. El mismo Robert Parker no la ha tenido muy fácil últimamente, [...] [...] momento de reconocer las cosas por lo que son. En los últimos tiempos hemos visto la seriedad del Wine Spectator seriamente cuestionada. El mismo Robert Parker no la ha tenido muy fácil últimamente, [...]

]]> By: Blind Taste / Robin Goldstein» Blog Archive » More on bicycle prices: but what about the common people? http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-2321 Blind Taste / Robin Goldstein» Blog Archive » More on bicycle prices: but what about the common people? Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:06:35 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-2321 [...] the unbiased expert judgment of those goods, the more we see pay-to-play “ratings” schemes like this and junketeering like this substituting for real judgment, propping up the prices of luxury goods [...] [...] the unbiased expert judgment of those goods, the more we see pay-to-play “ratings” schemes like this and junketeering like this substituting for real judgment, propping up the prices of luxury goods [...]

]]> By: Fearless Critic Champions D.C. Dining Underdogs | Northern Virginia Magazine http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-1404 Fearless Critic Champions D.C. Dining Underdogs | Northern Virginia Magazine Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:27:02 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-1404 [...] founder Robin Goldstein–he who exposed Wine Spectator’s annual awards as basically a pay-to-play farce–has turned his investigative eye on the D.C. dining scene, a year+ project that’s [...] [...] founder Robin Goldstein–he who exposed Wine Spectator’s annual awards as basically a pay-to-play farce–has turned his investigative eye on the D.C. dining scene, a year+ project that’s [...]

]]> By: Stephy Garmola http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-267 Stephy Garmola Sat, 16 May 2009 18:45:53 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-267 Hello webmaster. Not totally agree with you, but you just gave me an idea for a new eBook regarding \"What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence?\". It is related to baby chocolate cigars. Thanks. Hello webmaster. Not totally agree with you, but you just gave me an idea for a new eBook regarding \”What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence?\”. It is related to baby chocolate cigars. Thanks.

]]> By: EnjoyMedia http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-198 EnjoyMedia Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:02:56 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-198 Nice post. Nice post.

]]> By: wine blog http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-195 wine blog Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:18:37 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-195 Looks like this person has plenty of free time…funny but useless Agree. Looks like this person has plenty of free time…funny but useless
Agree.

]]> By: patrick http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-194 patrick Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:18:19 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-194 Looks like this person has plenty of free time...funny but useless Looks like this person has plenty of free time…funny but useless

]]> By: Indigo « Hungry in Mumbai http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-193 Indigo « Hungry in Mumbai Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:59:44 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-193 [...] types thrown in.    The wine list was commendable, and the cover was dotted with dubious (Thank you, Robin Goldstein) Wine Spectator recognitions. All the major growing regions had adequate representation, and they [...] [...] types thrown in.    The wine list was commendable, and the cover was dotted with dubious (Thank you, Robin Goldstein) Wine Spectator recognitions. All the major growing regions had adequate representation, and they [...]

]]> By: Wine Packaging http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-192 Wine Packaging Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:43:23 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-192 Brilliant, Brililiant, Brilliant.....JUST BRILLIANT! - Semie Lee Professional <a href="//www.unisourcewine.com/”" rel="nofollow">Wine Packaging</a> Brilliant, Brililiant, Brilliant…..JUST BRILLIANT!

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]]> By: jaco http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-191 jaco Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:05:46 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-191 Complimenti, Robin, me è triste pensare che tanti acquirenti si basano ancora sulle guide per giudicare un vino, invece di imparare un metodo di classificazione... Complimenti, Robin, me è triste pensare che tanti acquirenti si basano ancora sulle guide per giudicare un vino, invece di imparare un metodo di classificazione…

]]> By: Desde el Caribe: ¡El Botellazo 2008! (2) « La otra botella http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-190 Desde el Caribe: ¡El Botellazo 2008! (2) « La otra botella Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:03:42 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-190 [...] Goldstein, por perpetrar el más delicioso engaño mediático de los últimos tiempos! Goldstein sometió la “carta de vinos” de un restaurante ficticio a [...] [...] Goldstein, por perpetrar el más delicioso engaño mediático de los últimos tiempos! Goldstein sometió la “carta de vinos” de un restaurante ficticio a [...]

]]> By: Vinograf » Trochu nemocné hrabičky 49/08 http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-189 Vinograf » Trochu nemocné hrabičky 49/08 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:10:16 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-189 [...] Virtuální restaurace, která nikdy neexistovala, její obludné vinné menu, ostuda jak řemen. Mrkněte se na to, je to nářez. A 166 komentářů svědčí o tom, že se nejsem sám, koho to [...] [...] Virtuální restaurace, která nikdy neexistovala, její obludné vinné menu, ostuda jak řemen. Mrkněte se na to, je to nářez. A 166 komentářů svědčí o tom, že se nejsem sám, koho to [...]

]]> By: Can you trust the Wine Spectator? | Wine Tonite! http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-188 Can you trust the Wine Spectator? | Wine Tonite! Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:49:15 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-188 [...] should trust or us the WS scoring system in helping you find a wine you will like, check out this story about a guy who submitted a fake restaurant with a fake wine list to the Wine Spectator.  As a [...] [...] should trust or us the WS scoring system in helping you find a wine you will like, check out this story about a guy who submitted a fake restaurant with a fake wine list to the Wine Spectator.  As a [...]

]]> By: Joshua http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-187 Joshua Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:51:25 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-187 Nice post. I'm sure there is more info on my-pig.com Nice post. I’m sure there is more info on my-pig.com

]]> By: Vintage Wine Gift http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-186 Vintage Wine Gift Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:10:25 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-186 Vintage wine gifts of quality Vintage wine gifts of quality

]]> By: Mejores Publicaciones « JeSúS AmIgO http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-185 Mejores Publicaciones « JeSúS AmIgO Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:19:10 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-185 [...] What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? My name is Robin Goldstein, and I’m the author of a new book called [...] [...] What does it take to get a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence? My name is Robin Goldstein, and I’m the author of a new book called [...]

]]> By: ALEJANDRO REDONDO http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-184 ALEJANDRO REDONDO Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:25:52 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-184 Estimado Señor Goldstein, Sin duda es un insulto a todos los amantes del vino, pero sobre todo a la opinión especializada; no puede ser posible llegar al punto de materializar lo poco que queda de dignidad. Es una verdadera verguenza, nuestra obligación es informar y contribuir a fomentar cultura, no ha destruirla. En nombre del mundo que ama ésta bebida de dioses, le damos las gracias. No olvidemos que el mejor vino es que el que te gusta, no importa que tan sofisticado sea tu paladar, lo importante es el respeto a tus gustos; cierto y claro de que hay calidad de calidades, pero no estoy de acuerdo en desmerecer el trabajo y sacrificio de quienes estan en la industria del vino y por una cuestion de marketing, compromisos o influencias poner sin ningun tipo de respeto numeros a algo que realmente desconocemos. Un abrazo. Estimado Señor Goldstein,

Sin duda es un insulto a todos los amantes del vino, pero sobre todo a la opinión especializada; no puede ser posible llegar al punto de materializar lo poco que queda de dignidad. Es una verdadera verguenza, nuestra obligación es informar y contribuir a fomentar cultura, no ha destruirla.

En nombre del mundo que ama ésta bebida de dioses, le damos las gracias.

No olvidemos que el mejor vino es que el que te gusta, no importa que tan sofisticado sea tu paladar, lo importante es el respeto a tus gustos; cierto y claro de que hay calidad de calidades, pero no estoy de acuerdo en desmerecer el trabajo y sacrificio de quienes estan en la industria del vino y por una cuestion de marketing, compromisos o influencias poner sin ningun tipo de respeto numeros a algo que realmente desconocemos.

Un abrazo.

]]> By: Horst Kissmann http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-183 Horst Kissmann Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:35:37 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-183 Dear Mr Goldstein, I work for the brazilian magazine and i´m interested in writing about your experiment. Please contact me at: horstk@uol.com.br. Thank you. Horst Kissmann Dear Mr Goldstein,

I work for the brazilian magazine and i´m interested in writing about your experiment.

Please contact me at: horstk@uol.com.br.

Thank you.

Horst Kissmann

]]> By: michael the log http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-180 michael the log Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:59:25 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-180 Why not just open the next one for Burgundy, "Restaurante du Merde"? Nice work... Why not just open the next one for Burgundy, “Restaurante du Merde”?

Nice work…

]]> By: No Recomendable » A ver si se va acabando la tontería http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-178 No Recomendable » A ver si se va acabando la tontería Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:05:21 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-178 [...] Post original en inglés [...] [...] Post original en inglés [...]

]]> By: The Lobster http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-177 The Lobster Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:51:02 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-177 Robin shook the wine world twice this year with The Wine Trials and Osteria L'Intrepido, pulling off a very imaginative stunt with The Wine Spectator Awards. We did a fun interview for our radio show. Catch the Classic Rock show on the air on 97.7 The River in Santa Rosa or on-line, every Sunday from 10- 3p Pacific. Hear a clip of it on the show live this Sunday, September 21st after 2pm Pacific during the program, which streams from the stations' website. The entire interview can be streamed and downloaded at http://www.lobsterssundaybrunch.com Robin shook the wine world twice this year with The Wine Trials and Osteria L’Intrepido, pulling off a very imaginative stunt with The Wine Spectator Awards.

We did a fun interview for our radio show. Catch the Classic Rock show on the air on 97.7 The River in Santa Rosa or on-line, every Sunday from 10- 3p Pacific. Hear a clip of it on the show live this Sunday, September 21st after 2pm Pacific during the program, which streams from the stations’ website. The entire interview can be streamed and downloaded at http://www.lobsterssundaybrunch.com

]]> By: Fraude na Wine Spectator (Vinhos) « Tomilho http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-175 Fraude na Wine Spectator (Vinhos) « Tomilho Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:17:54 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-175 [...] Goldstein. Ele inventou um restaurante em Milão, a Osteria L’Intrepido. Preparou o menu e a carta fictícia de vinhos e mandou tudo para a WS. A carta era composta por diversos vinhos de péssima qualidade e a seção [...] [...] Goldstein. Ele inventou um restaurante em Milão, a Osteria L’Intrepido. Preparou o menu e a carta fictícia de vinhos e mandou tudo para a WS. A carta era composta por diversos vinhos de péssima qualidade e a seção [...]

]]> By: t2ed http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-174 t2ed Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:05:22 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-174 Seriously, I need reservations for next Friday around 8. Can you squeeze me in? Seriously, I need reservations for next Friday around 8. Can you squeeze me in?

]]> By: juan http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-170 juan Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:41:47 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-170 puede ser..tengo un vasco viejo 2008 muuuyyy bueno!!!!!envio la caja por 6 a cualquier lugar del mundo!! vino tinto generico,rico y barato!!!!directo de buenos aires al mundo!!!!!!! puede ser..tengo un vasco viejo 2008
muuuyyy bueno!!!!!envio la caja por 6 a cualquier lugar del mundo!!
vino tinto generico,rico y barato!!!!directo de buenos aires al mundo!!!!!!!

]]> By: Daniel Couso http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-169 Daniel Couso Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:59:00 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-169 From Buenos Aires, Argentina. Great job!! Another example of the power of markenting and the lack of serious people in the world of "critics" specially in the wine world. Wine Spectator sucks, more than ever!! From Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Great job!! Another example of the power of markenting and the lack of serious people in the world of “critics” specially in the wine world. Wine Spectator sucks, more than ever!!

]]> By: Everybody’s a critic | San Francisco Metblogs http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-164 Everybody’s a critic | San Francisco Metblogs Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:25:49 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-164 [...] SF-related, but is on the topic of restaurant criticism. Courtesy Girl Friday: A wine expert hoaxed Wine Spectator magazine into giving an non-existent restaurant its Award of Excellence. Pretty [...] [...] SF-related, but is on the topic of restaurant criticism. Courtesy Girl Friday: A wine expert hoaxed Wine Spectator magazine into giving an non-existent restaurant its Award of Excellence. Pretty [...]

]]> By: No Wonder My Meal Wasn’t Very Filling… « Insomniactive http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-162 No Wonder My Meal Wasn’t Very Filling… « Insomniactive Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:47:48 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-162 [...] Editors at the annoyingly elitist Wine Spectator must be red-faced after their magazine bestowed a coveted Award of Excellence on a non-existent restaurant named Osteria L’Intrepido. The prank was dreamed up by Robin Goldstein, author of The Wine Trials, [...] [...] Editors at the annoyingly elitist Wine Spectator must be red-faced after their magazine bestowed a coveted Award of Excellence on a non-existent restaurant named Osteria L’Intrepido. The prank was dreamed up by Robin Goldstein, author of The Wine Trials, [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-161 Anonymous Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:37:54 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-161 Note to those defending WS: that's not wine you've been drinking, it's kool-aid. I highly doubt that WS would like it to come out in open court that they are (at the very least) possiby enabling the defrauding of the public by not checking anything. Good will? Hardly. If they hadn't been so eager to sell ad space to the nonexistent restaurant, they might have gotten a clue when /they couldn't actually talk to a human being there/. A Burger King could submit a wine list without a single bottle of wine (presumably under a different name - I used a famous one to make the point), and "win" the award. I don't doubt the rules are spelled out to the entrants - but what about the public at large? Heh, right. That would interfere with $omething near and dear to W$'$ heart$, don't you $ee? Thee is a item in the legal field commonly referred t as "dirty hands". I doubt W$ could make it over that hurdle. But what do I know? I jut sample wine when I can, consider quality over hype, and ignore the snobs and their indecipherable jargon. Any field (my own included) clings to jargon to hide things from the public, almost exclusively to the detriment of that public. Note to those defending WS: that’s not wine you’ve been drinking, it’s kool-aid.

I highly doubt that WS would like it to come out in open court that they are (at the very least) possiby enabling the defrauding of the public by not checking anything. Good will? Hardly. If they hadn’t been so eager to sell ad space to the nonexistent restaurant, they might have gotten a clue when /they couldn’t actually talk to a human being there/.

A Burger King could submit a wine list without a single bottle of wine (presumably under a different name – I used a famous one to make the point), and “win” the award.

I don’t doubt the rules are spelled out to the entrants – but what about the public at large? Heh, right. That would interfere with $omething near and dear to W$’$ heart$, don’t you $ee?

Thee is a item in the legal field commonly referred t as “dirty hands”. I doubt W$ could make it over that hurdle.

But what do I know? I jut sample wine when I can, consider quality over hype, and ignore the snobs and their indecipherable jargon. Any field (my own included) clings to jargon to hide things from the public, almost exclusively to the detriment of that public.

]]> By: Leo Gervais http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-160 Leo Gervais Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:58:47 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-160 Mr Goldstein, You have carried on the great tradition of muckrakers from years past. This is exactly the type of journalism we need in the age of compressed sound bytes and a reticence or fear to ask questions, real questions, of institutions and the powers that be. I salute you, Sir, and offer a toast of the best Baby Duck I can find (hey, it all tastes good, right?) Cheers, LG Mr Goldstein,

You have carried on the great tradition of muckrakers from years past. This is exactly the type of journalism we need in the age of compressed sound bytes and a reticence or fear to ask questions, real questions, of institutions and the powers that be.

I salute you, Sir, and offer a toast of the best Baby Duck I can find (hey, it all tastes good, right?)

Cheers,

LG

]]> By: I Frickin’ LOVE this: Made-up restaurant wins Wine Spectator award | The Scotch Blog http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-158 I Frickin’ LOVE this: Made-up restaurant wins Wine Spectator award | The Scotch Blog Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:09:32 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-158 [...] The “reserve list” that submitted appears in its entirety on the site. [...] [...] The “reserve list” that submitted appears in its entirety on the site. [...]

]]> By: acquabblog » Pagine » L’intrepido giornalista e Wine Spectator http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-157 acquabblog » Pagine » L’intrepido giornalista e Wine Spectator Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:27:43 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-157 [...] segnalatoci dall’amico Enzo, riporto questa simpatica storiella. In due parole, l’autore dello sherzetto a Wine Spectator si è inventato una finta osteria a [...] [...] segnalatoci dall’amico Enzo, riporto questa simpatica storiella. In due parole, l’autore dello sherzetto a Wine Spectator si è inventato una finta osteria a [...]

]]> By: joao monteiro http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-156 joao monteiro Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:08:23 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-156 you should try to fiil some well knowed wine into a non knowed brand and see the lausy score that it will get at a wine contest. regards from Portugal Joao you should try to fiil some well knowed wine into a non knowed brand and see the lausy score that it will get at a wine contest.

regards from Portugal
Joao

]]> By: Jon Jermey http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-154 Jon Jermey Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:54:41 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-154 Frankly, anyone who is silly enough to let another person tell them what they will enjoy drinking is fair game to be fooled. Frankly, anyone who is silly enough to let another person tell them what they will enjoy drinking is fair game to be fooled.

]]> By: sulay michelin http://blindtaste.com/2008/08/15/what-does-it-take-to-get-a-wine-spectator-award-of-excellence/#comment-153 sulay michelin Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:28:49 +0000 http://osterialintrepido.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-153 I am Italian and I want to congratulate you on your excellent work, why don't you try with the Michelin guide now :-) I think there's a world to shame keep on this way! S. I am Italian and I want to congratulate you on your excellent work, why don’t you try with the Michelin guide now :-)
I think there’s a world to shame keep on this way!
S.

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