Elin McCoy's guest appearances

Elin McCoy

I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk

Unreserved Wine Talk

Esther Mobley

Randall Grahm

Arvid Rosengren

Mary Ewing-Mulligan

Tilar Mazzeo

Morgan Perry

Ezra Cipes

Charles Back

Maureen Downey

Pete Hellman

Suzanne Mustacich

Karen King

Joel Peterson

John Mahoney

Katie Kelly

OwlTail

Robert Parker

In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, we’re chatting with author Elin McCoy, who is the wine columnist for both Bloomberg News and Decanter magazine. Elin shares her controversial perspective on one of the juiciest topics in the wine world: the power of wine scores. Do wine scores still have sway over the way we buy wine? How is this changing with millennials and social media? Are scores actually a valid way of appraising a wine? How is the use of scores in liquor stores sometimes misleading? Elin explores all this and more, including why Robert Parker made such an interesting subject for her book, The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr., and the Reign of American Taste. Enjoy!   Highlights  How did a trip to a Mendocino vineyard turn the fancy wine writer stereotype on its head? What is Elin’s approach to wine scoring? What is Elin’s take on wines produced by brands like Walmart and Trader Joe’s? Is the traditional wine critic still relevant, or is social media drowning them out? How does Elin decide which wines to recommend? What was it about Robert Parker that made him rise to prominence? Why write a book about Robert Parker?    About Elin McCoyElin McCoy is an award-winning journalist and author, focusing on the world of wine. She is a wine and spirits columnist for Bloomberg News and a columnist for Decanter magazine. McCoy’s most recent book, The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr. and the Reign of American Taste, garnered international praise and has appeared in five foreign editions. She is also the co-author of Thinking About Wine. Elin serves regularly as a wine judge in American and international competitions and is a frequent speaker at wine festivals, symposia and industry events.   To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.

In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, we’re chatting with author Elin McCoy, who is the wine columnist for both Bloomberg News and Decanter magazine. Elin shares her controversial perspective on one of the juiciest topics in the wine world: the power of wine scores. Do wine scores still have sway over the way we buy wine? How is this changing with millennials and social media? Are scores actually a valid way of appraising a wine? How is the use of scores in liquor stores sometimes misleading? Elin explores all this and more, including why Robert Parker made such an interesting subject for her book, The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr., and the Reign of American Taste. Enjoy! Highlights <ul> <li>How did a trip to a Mendocino vineyard turn the fancy wine writer stereotype on its head?</li> <li>What is Elin’s approach to wine scoring?</li> <li>What is Elin’s take on wines produced by brands like Walmart and Trader Joe’s?</li> <li>Is the traditional wine critic still relevant, or is social media drowning them out?</li> <li>How does Elin decide which wines to recommend?</li> <li>What was it about Robert Parker that made him rise to prominence?</li> <li>Why write a book about Robert Parker?</li> </ul> About Elin McCoyElin McCoy is an award-winning journalist and author, focusing on the world of wine. She is a wine and spirits columnist for Bloomberg News and a columnist for Decanter magazine. McCoy’s most recent book, The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr. and the Reign of American Taste, garnered international praise and has appeared in five foreign editions. She is also the co-author of Thinking About Wine. Elin serves regularly as a wine judge in American and international competitions and is a frequent speaker at wine festivals, symposia and industry events. To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the <a href="https://www.nataliemaclean.com/39" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>.

39: Do Wine Scores Matter? Bloomberg Columnist Elin McCoy on Robert Parker

Elin McCoy is a wine and spirits columnist for "Bloomberg News" and a contributor to other publications, including "Zester Daily." She also authored the book "The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr. and the Reign of American Taste."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elin McCoy is a wine and spirits columnist for "Bloomberg News" and a contributor to other publications, including "Zester Daily." She also authored the book "The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr. and the Reign of American Taste."See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

IDTT Wine 244: Elin McCoy