Comments on: Galloni of Sonoma

By: Parker sues Galloni | Dr Vino's wine blog

Parker sues Galloni | Dr Vino's wine blog — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:30:59 +0000

[...] the critic. (Apparently there are other pending reviews involving Burgundy, Brunello and Barolo.) I posted a few weeks ago that I thought Galloni should turn over whatever he had at that point and to withhold notes was [...]

By: Donn Rutkoff

Donn Rutkoff — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:38:04 +0000

I am trying to think of something cute to write about comparing our general news media to our “major league” wine critics, but I get a severe stomach cramp every time I think about them at the same time. And then my head explodes, just like Monty Python.

By: NEWS FETCH – March 7, 2013 | Wine Industry Insight

NEWS FETCH – March 7, 2013 | Wine Industry Insight — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:07:22 +0000

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By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:43:43 +0000

Wow. I shouldn’t be surprised, but somehow I am. So smarmy, so icky.

Thanks, DrVino, for continuing to beat the drum of ethical behavior!

By: Dr. Vino

Dr. Vino — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:10:50 +0000

Jack – good line!

Gary – It doesn’t seem that way. The post on his site seems like a doubling down on his position.

Quizicat – yes, it seems Bob doesn’t want to be a boss, certainly some evidence of that is the “independent contractor” structure of his contributors.

Gerry – Yes, it is turning into an operatic saga. But I also think it’s alienating people from scores and wine critics who swirl and spit points.

By: Dr. Vino

Dr. Vino — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:07:12 +0000

One thing that’s odd: why did Galloni wake up one morning and decide to bolt? It seems he parked a no-frills web site and had no start-up capital for his new project when he talked to both the NY Times and the SF Chronicle. So was he basically hanging out a “will work for food and Barolo” sign and testing the job market? Too bad neither story pushed him on why he was doing an Usain Bolt with no firm plans in place.

By: Excommunication | Uva Buena

Excommunication | Uva Buena — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:47:44 +0000

[...] setting aside for a moment “Epstein” and the whole Jewish thing. Dr. Vino published a piece this morning about the dramatic line in the sand that Galloni seems to be drawing. It looks like he’s [...]

By: Gerry Dawes

Gerry Dawes — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:25:40 +0000

What? This strains the bounds of credulity! Pettiness and controversy at The Wine Advocate, which has become the School for Scandal in recent years? Who woulda thunk it?

By: Quizicat

Quizicat — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:21:18 +0000

It seems a bit strange that he must have been on WAs payroll when he wrote these reviews. Or if he wasn’t, then there would be no reason to explain himself.
He doesn’t want to be an employee, but I bet with all of the things going on in the last year or so that Bob doesn’t want to be an employer either.

By: Gary York

Gary York — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:04:03 +0000

AG may be totally right and correct in all of his actions. And I think we all understand why he went in this direction. But he should have just turned the report over to TWA and posted it on his site. He comes off looking petty and doesn’t help his cause. Hopefully he will correct his mistake and get on with his site.

By: Jack Bulkin

Jack Bulkin — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:15:45 +0000

He learned well from Parker. Ethics, morals nada. Points…. plenty.