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Welcome to RP Cellar. Please log in with your RobertParker.com credentials.. null null. Login ROBERT PARKER: THE WINE ADVOCATE By many metrics, Burgundy is enjoying unprecedented success. Dominating any list of the world’s most expensive wines, the region produces some of the most coveted and costly beverages on the planet. What’s more, Burgundy’s animating philosophy of terroir—the notion that the precise place a wine comes from exercises a defining influence on its taste—has come to dominate contemporary ROBERT PARKER: THE WINE ADVOCATE Robert Parker Tastes Joseph Phelps Insignia (Videos) From Wine Journal 10 Sep 2016 During his August visit to Napa Valley for his forthcoming Napa Report in Issue 227 of the Wine Advocate, Robert Parker tasted the recently released 2013 Joseph Phelps Insignia. ROBERT PARKER: THE WINE ADVOCATE The most universal is the Pinot Noir / Nebbiolo glass. It’s great for both white and red Burgundy of course, but can be used for many other varietals. Nebbiolo drinks beautifully out of stem as well as gamay, rosé, and even beer! However, my favorite wine to

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ROBERT PARKER: THE WINE ADVOCATE From mid-2011 to mid-2014, Bordeaux made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Over the course of three years, prices for the First Growths plummeted by 40%; the broader Bordeaux market dropped 22%.At the same time, prices for wines from the New World—particularly those from California—kept climbing higher. Over this period, the Rest of the World 50 index increased by 17%. Its ROBERT PARKER: THE WINE ADVOCATE Our expansive coverage of the 2019 Bordeaux En Primeurs includes 11 separate articles and a combined total of 505 wines reviewed—and that’s not counting the upcoming Bordeaux: 2019 Primeurs – Part 2 report that will be published in our July 2020 Week 1 issue.First and foremost, The Wine Advocate remains a buyer’s guide. We work for our readers. And to that end, our Bordeaux 2019 ROBERT PARKER: THE WINE ADVOCATE I’ve had it way too good for the last few years when it comes to that thing that seals the bottle. As a Robert Parker Wine Advocate reviewer previously only covering the wines of Australia and New Zealand, I’ve recently come to appreciate the cork trials and tribulations that my colleagues must endure. Most wines bottled in my regions are now bottled under screw cap. Apart from the fact ROBERT PARKER: THE WINE ADVOCATE By many metrics, Burgundy is enjoying unprecedented success. Dominating any list of the world’s most expensive wines, the region produces some of the most coveted and costly beverages on the planet. What’s more, Burgundy’s animating philosophy of terroir—the notion that the precise place a wine comes from exercises a defining influence on its taste—has come to dominate contemporary ROBERT PARKER WINE ADVOCATELOGINWINE ADVOCATEWINE JOURNALRP CELLARJOIN

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ROBERT PARKER: THE WINE ADVOCATE From mid-2011 to mid-2014, Bordeaux made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Over the course of three years, prices for the First Growths plummeted by 40%; the broader Bordeaux market dropped 22%.At the same time, prices for wines from the New World—particularly those from California—kept climbing higher. Over this period, the Rest of the World 50 index increased by 17%. Its ROBERT PARKER: THE WINE ADVOCATE Our expansive coverage of the 2019 Bordeaux En Primeurs includes 11 separate articles and a combined total of 505 wines reviewed—and that’s not counting the upcoming Bordeaux: 2019 Primeurs – Part 2 report that will be published in our July 2020 Week 1 issue.First and foremost, The Wine Advocate remains a buyer’s guide. We work for our readers. And to that end, our Bordeaux 2019 ROBERT PARKER: THE WINE ADVOCATE I’ve had it way too good for the last few years when it comes to that thing that seals the bottle. As a Robert Parker Wine Advocate reviewer previously only covering the wines of Australia and New Zealand, I’ve recently come to appreciate the cork trials and tribulations that my colleagues must endure. Most wines bottled in my regions are now bottled under screw cap. Apart from the fact ROBERT PARKER: THE WINE ADVOCATE By many metrics, Burgundy is enjoying unprecedented success. Dominating any list of the world’s most expensive wines, the region produces some of the most coveted and costly beverages on the planet. What’s more, Burgundy’s animating philosophy of terroir—the notion that the precise place a wine comes from exercises a defining influence on its taste—has come to dominate contemporary ROBERT PARKER WINE ADVOCATE The world's most trusted authority in wine for over 30 years. Unbiased, professional tasting notes, reviews, articles, videos, daily

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ROBERT PARKER WINE ADVOCATE Taking the first look at the 2018 vintage, I see the continued growth of the Washington State wine scene. ROBERT PARKER: THE WINE ADVOCATE Welcome to the new Wine Journal! This section remains an independent state within the kingdom of RobertParker.com, home to the experiences, stories, opinions, tips and slices of humor from our Reviewers and eclectic collection of Contributors. These articles are now free to view, so we invite to you to grab a glass and enjoy! ROBERT PARKER: THE WINE ADVOCATE I’ve had it way too good for the last few years when it comes to that thing that seals the bottle. As a Robert Parker Wine Advocate reviewer previously only covering the wines of Australia and New Zealand, I’ve recently come to appreciate the cork trials and tribulations that my colleagues must endure. Most wines bottled in my regions are now bottled under screw cap. Apart from the fact ROBERT PARKER: THE WINE ADVOCATE It’s a sunny, warm February day in California, and downtown Napa is bustling—people queue at Gott’s Roadside for burgers and wait for English muffins at The Model Bakery. It’s early, but my destination is The Wine Thief tasting room on First Street. I want to discover more about Kale, the wine label from Kale Anderson and his wife Ranko. Specifically, I’m wondering how a pre-med ROBERT PARKER: THE WINE ADVOCATE By now, you’re probably bored of the numerous “Best of 2019” recaps. No matter the genre, there’s a list: Best movies, best novels, biggest stories.

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