The Emperor Of Wine: The Rise Of Robert M. Parker, Jr., And The Reign Of American Taste (2006) - Plot & Excerpts
a very interesting read. I'm not a wine drinker at all, so I read it mainly because I enjoy bio's of different people. This was a very well written book that, at 300 pages, could have been trimmed by about 50 pages (you can only read some many descriptions of him tasting wine and how he rated them "full bodied" "bold" etc. However, this was a very objective write up on how he achieved the premier status as an evaluator of wine, and at the end did discuss what I'd been wondering throughout....how come he seems to rate wines based on his personal preference while not acknowledging that other wine lovers might like different qualities in their choices.at any rate, I'd say this is a must read if you really like wines, but it's also a good read on general principles.
If you are even a casual wine drinker, chances are that you've probably heard of Robert Parker, who is currently, arguably, the most powerful wine critic in the world. This book is a very balanced and smartly written book that follows Parker's rise from humble, small town USA beginnings to eventually become the most powerful critic in the rarefied world of wine. Along the way, you'll get a lot of insider tidbits into the major wine regions (particularly in France and CA), the major players in the wine industry and the evolution of the industry as a whole. If you love biographies and/or wine, this book is for you.
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