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Robert M. Parker

Robert M. Parker

Robert M. Parker

Robert M. Parker, Jr., has been the author and publisher of The Wine Advocate for over twenty-five years. He has won countless awards, including two of France's highest presidential honors: in 1993, President Francois Mitterrand pronounced him a Chevalier dans l'Ordre National du Merite. In 1999, President Jacques Chirac signed a decree appointing Parker a Chevalier dans L'Ordre de la Legion d'Honneur, and in 2005, elevated his title to Officier. He is the author of many books about wine, including Bordeaux, Burgundy, The Wines of the Rhône Valley, and Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide. He lives in Maryland with his wife, Patricia, his daughter, Maia, and numerous... Read full bio

The World's Greatest Wine Estates will be released on December 14, 2010 in
Dec 14, 2010
The World's Greatest Wine Estates is now available in
Dec 14, 2010
Wines of the Rhone Valley will be released on March 30, 2010 in eBook
Mar 30, 2010
Wines of the Rhone Valley is now available in eBook
Mar 30, 2010
Burgundy will be released on March 02, 2010 in
Mar 02, 2010
Burgundy is now available in
Mar 02, 2010
Parker's Wine Bargains will be released on November 03, 2009 in
Nov 03, 2009
Parker's Wine Bargains is now available in
Nov 03, 2009
Parker's Wine Bargains will be released on November 03, 2009 in
Nov 03, 2009
Parker's Wine Bargains is now available in
Nov 03, 2009
The House on Maple Street will be released on June 30, 2009 in Compact Disk
Jun 30, 2009
The House on Maple Street is now available in Compact Disk
Jun 30, 2009
Audio Excerpt:
The House on Maple Street
Jun 03, 2009
Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide, 7th Edition will be released on October 07, 2008 in
Oct 07, 2008
Oct 07, 2008
Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide, 7th Edition will be released on October 07, 2008 in
Oct 07, 2008

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Guardian.co.uk, May 2, 2012
...know what else." But precious wine-talk persisted, and, from the mid-1970s, it was targeted by the now-famous Robert M Parker, Jr, who offered himself as the Ralph Nader of the American wine market, protecting nervous ordinary consumers from the...
Los Angeles Times, December 10, 2011
...wine guides, Robert Lawrence Balzer's Private Guide to Food & Wine. It was well established years before Robert M. Parker Jr., now the world's best-known wine critic, launched his popular newsletter and 100-point rating system. "His words were poetic,"...
Sacramento Bee, December 9, 2011
...wine guides, Robert Lawrence Balzer's Private Guide to Food & Wine. It was well established years before Robert M. Parker Jr., now the world's best-known wine critic, launched his popular newsletter and 100-point rating system. "His words were poetic,"...
Jancisrobinson.com, October 18, 2011
...currently preoccupying wine-loving Americans. His first article, to be published tomorrow, is a consideration of the effects of Robert Parker's ceding coverage of California wine to heir-apparent Antonio Galloni. This one will be available free, but in...
FinanzNachrichten.de, October 18, 2011
...on America" column will debut at JancisRobinson.com on Wednesday, October 19 when he explores the impact of Robert Parker''s retreat from reviewing California wine and the appointment of Antonio Galloni as the Wine Advocate''s new California...
Wine Enthusiast, October 17, 2011
...trails the wine education of fictional hero, Shizuku Kanzaki—a character more associated with wine in Japan than even Robert Parker. What began as a series in Japan’s weekly manga magazine Morning in 2004, has evolved into more than 30 volumes in...
Las Vegas Review Journal, October 5, 2011
...has to be done to correct a given situation. Brandman does an excellent job of bringing to life Robert Parker’s characters in a fun-filled, suspenseful novel. In some ways, I feel that Brandman knows Jesse Stone almost as well as Parker did and...
BusinessWeek, February 27, 2012
...Gigondas, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Beaumes-de-Venise and many others, can be a lifetime study. And theres not much help out there. Robert M. Parker, Jr.s Wines of the Rhone Valley (Simon & Schuster, $30) has not been updated in 15 years; and John...
BusinessWeek, February 26, 2012
...Gigondas, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Beaumes-de-Venise and many others, can be a lifetime study. And theres not much help out there. Robert M. Parker, Jr.s Wines of the Rhone Valley (Simon & Schuster, $30) has not been updated in 15 years; and John...
BusinessWeek, February 26, 2012
...Gigondas, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Beaumes-de-Venise and many others, can be a lifetime study. And theres not much help out there. Robert M. Parker, Jr.s Wines of the Rhone Valley (Simon & Schuster, $30) has not been updated in 15 years; and John...
St. Petersburg Times, February 25, 2012
...Valley has produced remarkable wines, several having received Wine Spectator's highest-possible scores and perfect ratings from critic Robert M. Parker. Some of those vintages were offered at the auction and at a preview the evening before in the home of...
Sydney Morning Herald, February 22, 2012
...percentages thereafter. Clonakilla shiraz viognier's reputation grew rapidly, and has won acclaim from leading international critics, including Robert M. Parker, of the United States, and Jancis Robinson, of Britain. But when the Gallaghers planted...
Melbourne Age, February 22, 2012
...percentages thereafter. Clonakilla shiraz viognier's reputation grew rapidly, and has won acclaim from leading international critics, including Robert M. Parker, of the United States, and Jancis Robinson, of Britain. But when the Gallaghers planted...
WA Today, February 22, 2012
...percentages thereafter. Clonakilla shiraz viognier's reputation grew rapidly, and has won acclaim from leading international critics, including Robert M. Parker, of the United States, and Jancis Robinson, of Britain. But when the Gallaghers planted...