Hang Time and Aging

[Drew]

Of course the problem lies in the interpretation of Parker, whose wine ratings I follow ONLY for wines that I want to drink alone. I'm the first one to admit that most of his positive ratings are on wines that are very difficult to positively pair with meals. He's no different,though, than James Halliday, who I consider the Parker of Oz. Even Hugh Johnson seems to lean towards the bigger, in your face styles in recent years. Parker is Parker, and if you understand his palate, I think he's a good resource for a specific wine style and not the end all wine critic.

Drew