tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821445962334340140.post1318107481411075049..comments2008-12-16T09:27:13.552-05:00Robert Dwyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03195453109585287747noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821445962334340140.post-16746553908348553902008-12-16T09:27:00.000-05:002008-12-16T09:27:00.000-05:00Bob,<BR/><BR/>The Internet is a big place, but I try to keep an eye on as many thoughtful wine bloggers as I can. It was nice to find your site.<BR/><BR/>To answer your questions:<BR/><BR/>1. Wine Spectator reviews: We permit the wine trade to reproduce our reviews of wines they are offering to their consumers, in the interest of providing independent information to wine drinkers. We also recognize that journalists may cite reviews under "fair use" doctrine. We only ask that citations of scores and tasting notes be accurate and contextual.<BR/><BR/>2. Wine Spectator editors rarely give interviews to other journalists. We are not the story; the wines and winemakers are the story.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your interest.<BR/><BR/>Thomas Matthews<BR/>Executive editor<BR/>Wine SpectatorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821445962334340140.post-15017181311633960042008-12-05T11:00:00.000-05:002008-12-05T11:00:00.000-05:00Hello Mr. Matthews!<BR/><BR/>Wow- I'm humbled by your checking in on my blog. It's really rewarding to know that my opinions are being read by folks like you, and I'm pleased that you're talking the time to reach out to connect directly with readers. Very cool.<BR/><BR/>On the off chance you might check back in on these comments, I thought I might ask you a couple of questions!<BR/><BR/>1) What is Wine Spectator's policy on web sites, wineries and retailers (online and in-store) re-publishing your ratings? I don't want to get in trouble "revealing" a score a wine has received in your magazine. I always wrap the rating within a broader story, so I feel I'm appropriately citing and discussing your ratings, but I'd be interested in your position on this.<BR/><BR/>2) Is there a Wine Spectator policy on your editors providing interviews on other web sites? Like, for example, this one? Not that it would be easy convincing them to take the time, but if there's a policy against publishing their thoughts in other venues it would be good to know ahead of time.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for your comments!<BR/>-BobBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03195453109585287747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821445962334340140.post-16676685725277196372008-12-04T19:57:00.000-05:002008-12-04T19:57:00.000-05:00Thanks for a thoughtful post about wine tasting and critics. Your approach -- using critics to develop and confirm your own preferences -- is exactly what we believe in. And yes -- all Wine Spectator reviews result from blind tastings. If not, we let you know explicitly in the tasting note.<BR/><BR/>Thomas Matthews<BR/>Executive editor<BR/>Wine SpectatorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821445962334340140.post-73720117154988106742008-12-04T09:40:00.000-05:002008-12-04T09:40:00.000-05:00Hey Tom!<BR/><BR/>Nice to hear from you- thanks for checking in. Yeah- that Chard is a great one. Glad to hear you liked it too.<BR/><BR/>I miss working with you- hope you're doing well in your new job!<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/>BobBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03195453109585287747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821445962334340140.post-19426924589057302852008-12-03T21:13:00.000-05:002008-12-03T21:13:00.000-05:00Hey Bob,<BR/><BR/>My wife picked up the 2006 Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay last summer. I usually stick to red wine but it was perfect during a back yard BBQ we had. Nice call on this one! <BR/>-TomTom Diederichhttp://www.tomdiederich.comnoreply@blogger.com