Critic to the Wine Critic

[TheEngineer]

I also purchased the Wine Course DVD's but I purchased with knowing that it really was not a "course" per say but really more of an introduction to the subject. This was aired on TV so there is a certain amount of it that needed to be entertainment (recall the burgundy producer that could not drink the new world chardonnay). But it was still rather respectful.

It's been a while since I've watched it so my memory is fading on it, but I do recalled that some new world areas were nicely represented such as New Zealand and Argentina. And while there was a lot of emphasis on old world wines, they remain the biggest producers and exporters so it is appropriate for her clientele. I thought that as an intro to a mass market for TV, (where there is no opportunity to get deep into the intricacies), it was very fair. Her style is also rather appealing to a certain market base. Of course, not every tv personnel will be agreeable to all, ie. do you like Emeril and Bobby Flay or do you like Barefoot Contessa? It's a matter of style at this point.