More snake oil!

[hotwine]

Along comes a guy who's trying to codify wine scores awarded by critics. See http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060305/ts_alt_afp/afplifestyleuswineconsumer

Sounds a lot like alchemy. Sure, this system will help a consumer buy wines that the critics like, but not necessarily those that HE likes. Humbug!

[brappy]

"The hope is people become more sophisticated and start making their own decisions."

Funny statement from this guy. I wonder what decision he is talking about. It couldn't possibly be the decision - not to buy his snake oil.

[WileECoyote]

"Some people think they've been drinking wine for years and know what a value is," Monnens said.

I knew you guys were full of hot air!! [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]

[Bucko]

Just what I need -- some number cruncher to tell me if I like a wine, and whether it had any value....

[jv38]

QPR per se is nothing new. I've been reading about that for years now. The article make it look like he discover the Mediterranean Sea

[Thomas]

Perhaps a QPR quotient needs to be established to measure the QPR of the $35 spent for the QPR newsletter.

[Kcwhippet]

Actually, he also puts out a monthly (free) email newletter that's of some value. It's a notice of the wines being released each month by wineries - mostly CA, OR and WA. It's helpful to see what new stuff is going to the shops, and available from the wineries direct. It also has a directory of winery newsletters and other such stuff. Besides being somewhat helpful, it's FREE.