This article describes sexual harassment of women sommeliers by male sommeliers. Their organization is aware of it but has done little. No means no, and aside from that, it is a great management practice not to harass others at work. Oh, and it's also illegal.
How can this happen? Consider the 2014 Caparzo Brunello:
It sells for about $35 retail.
Wine Spectator scores it 92 points and sees bright cherry and raspberry, with minerals and peppery greens. Drink 2021-2032.
Wine Enthusiast scores it 88 points and sees strawberry, rose, and herb in the bouquet, and pomegranate and clove on the palate. Drink now through 2022.
James Suckling scores it 91 points and sees dark fruit and cedar.
Wow! Those are very diverse views of the same wine. Which one should a consumer believe? It may be they're all correct, and the wine was different at different times of tasting. Or it maybe one or more of the reviews was way off. Or maybe each reviewer was accurate according to their own palate, as palates do vary a lot among wine lovers. But either way, are you willing to risk $35 on a wine that might or might not have a flavor profile you like?
More importantly, should you buy it if you need to drink it by next year, or can you keep it for twelve more years?
Would be nice to not see this sort of "review disparity" among wine professionals, but I don't know how to accomplish that.
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