Wine Spectator Bashing

[stevebody]

Whip,

I own a food company back East that operates three shops of our own and consults on eight more. I also sell wine here in Seattle, mostly for fun. Certainly not for money! Foodie will tell you there ain't all that much of that in retail wine! I also write newspaper columns, plays, essays, and, recently, a mystery novel that will be out in '04...we hope!

Foodie,

When I mentioned "buying" in the context of this subject, I was talking about my own personal wine. I would NEVER buy anything for the shop or any of my restaurants that I haven't tasted AND passed by my managers and chefs. I don't even believe in reading reviews for those wines. I have to be pleased to sell it and I can't get pleasure from the printed page! I'd love to know more about your shop. Bet it's dynamite!