The moves notably included promoting Antonio Galloni to a greater role, as Galloni took over reviewing California wines from Parker himself as well as adding coverage of Burgundy (ex-Beaujolais) to his beat that already included Champagne and all of Italy. He took a break from tasting in Burgundy, where he is now, to respond. MORE >>

Robert Parker tasted the wines with winemaker Helen Turley. At their tasting together, the Marcassin owners poured the ’06 for Parker alongside their ’06s. It’s not that DRC wines are beyond reproach; rather, even though I have not had the pleasure of trying it myself, the wine has received praise from Burgundy fans. MORE >>

Celebrated wine critic Peter Liem selected a group of Sherries and April Bloomfield, celebrated chef at The Spotte d Pig (among other places), created a menu to pair with the wines. The wine is barely a Palo Cortado, you can still smell, taste, and feel the flor. There was a time when Burgundy was moderately priced in the US. MORE >>

To really know the taste of wines from a certain place - this is not an easy thing for most of us. When trying to learn about terroir, Champagne presents challenges that Burgundy, for example, does not. The wines smell, taste, and feel different from one another. It may be understandable, but it is simply wrong. MORE >>

BP: I have the hustle of a 32 year-old businessman and the gout of a 62 year-old wine critic. BP: bro, try to keep up…&# the most compelling vintage of any viticultural region I have ever tasted.&# BP: bro, so much to avoid…Burgundy: all. My Pappy is the most authoritative critic in…the…world! MORE >>