tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241284.post2039024594224143899..comments2023-10-21T08:22:23.122-07:00Comments on Shiraz: The Wine Advocate Does AustraliaMichael Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14895268862158569433noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241284.post-87908860488761306622009-02-27T14:34:00.000-08:002009-02-27T14:34:00.000-08:00Thanks for the comment Brd S. New Zealand was one ...Thanks for the comment Brd S. New Zealand was one of those wine places that Parker panned as recently as 2007, <A HREF="http://shirazshiraz.blogspot.com/2007/03/how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people.html" REL="nofollow">including Sauvignon Blanc</A> – a worldwide sensation in wine. He’s also missed the boat on Pinot, Syrah and Riesling in NZ but I imagine that Neal Martin will be playing catch up as he did in his first report on New Zealand wines for The Wine Advocate.Michael Pollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14895268862158569433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241284.post-1276833751232865972009-02-27T13:49:00.000-08:002009-02-27T13:49:00.000-08:00Great points. The philosophy extends to New Zeala...Great points. The philosophy extends to New Zealand. We have seen huge improvements in the Pinot Noir exports over the past 2 years yet it is barely mentioned. The product has been amazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241284.post-44763659012287921662009-02-27T09:55:00.000-08:002009-02-27T09:55:00.000-08:00Thanks for the comment Andrew. This is Dr Jay's se...Thanks for the comment Andrew. This is Dr Jay's second year reviewing Aussie wines.Michael Pollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14895268862158569433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241284.post-90791157053219949482009-02-26T20:53:00.000-08:002009-02-26T20:53:00.000-08:00Spot on Mike. For all the good that Parker wines d...Spot on Mike. For all the good that Parker wines did for so many wineries (that struck gold overnight) it also fed the public perception that that's all that Australia makes.<BR/><BR/>Did Parker actually do the latest Ozzie ones or was it Dr Jay?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849754852205446845noreply@blogger.com