Sad… im finding it more and more difficult remenbering the “old” parker who actually did something good for the world of wine and for consumers. Wondering if/when the controlling ownership will send him on “early” retirement, realizing that the brand of Robert Parker can only go downhill from where it is now
I’m not sure why he doesn’t stop while he’s ahead but it looks like that boat has sailed. He now reminds me of Gary Busey; the more you see him or read about him, you just feel like he has gone bat shit crazy. He could have retired 2-3 years ago and gone out with a significant legacy but the more he hangs around, that legacy gets tarnished more and more.
Correct, Eric, and I will go back and edit my post.
This is clearly an attempt to capitalize on Parker’s reputation. I have no interest in the sort of lifestyle magazine that I imagine this will be. Even if I did, I’m not sure I’d be interested in RP’s take on non-vinous luxury goods. I doubt he has much name recognition outside of the wine world, so I wonder how big a subscriber base they expect.
I also wonder who they’ll recruit to write, or if the content will be largely freelance.
I’m sure most of you have seen it; the photo of him taken earlier this year at a press conf. Ok, Busey might be a tad bit exaggerated but Parker looks to be falling apart physically. He was almost unrecognizable.