Re: Do we need wine critics anymore?

Glenn Levine Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:47 pm

Jay Selman wrote:Yes, we do. Many crave affirmation. However, as opposed to about a 12 critics, there will be thousands. The critics will be on Facebook, CellarTracker, here and dozens of other social networking sites.

is there a worse place in the human psyche than the spot that craves affirmation from outside of one's self? how sad indeed.

Eric Anderson Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:33 pm

Peter M Czyryca wrote:Not bashing any one critic - but I wonder, once you establish your palate, are critics even necessary?

Yeah, probably so. More from the standpoint of making us aware of wines/producers that we might otherwise miss, than from any critical analysis or score they may give us.

Brandon Miller Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:44 pm

Glenn Levine wrote:
Jay Selman wrote:Yes, we do. Many crave affirmation. However, as opposed to about a 12 critics, there will be thousands. The critics will be on Facebook, CellarTracker, here and dozens of other social networking sites.

is there a worse place in the human psyche than the spot that craves affirmation from outside of one's self? how sad indeed.

Good looking hat Doc! king

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