Best of 2016: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
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Robert M. Parker, Jr.
- 21 Dec 2016 | News & Views
Top 3 Most Outstanding New / Current Release Wines of the Year
- Harlan Estate 2013 Proprietary Red (mostly Cabernet Sauvignon)
- Abreu 2013 Thorevilos Vineyard Proprietary Red (mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a lot of Cabernet Franc in it)
- Bevan Cellars 2014 Tench Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Top 3 Greatest Value Wines of the Year
All of the following wines are under $20 a bottle and represent fabulous bargains:
- Olemo 2014 Chardonnay (Sonoma)
- Stackhouse 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa)
- Jorge Ordonez & Co. Botani 2015 Moscatel Old Vines (Malaga, Spain)
Top 3 Greatest Wine Drinking Experiences
- Beaulieu 1968 Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
- Charles Krug 1959
- Diamond Creek 1976 Volcanic Hill
Best Dinner of the Year
In this case, there was a tie for three fabulous meals:
- Shuko: For the extraordinary cuisine of Nick Kim and Jimmy Lau. (47 East 12th Street, New York)
- Magdalena: For the marvelous creativity and brilliance of Chef Mark Levy. (In the boutique Ivy Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland)
- ...and of course, Charleston: For the magnificent cuisine of Baltimore’s culinary matriarch, Cindy Wolf. (Baltimore, Maryland)
Best Vertical / Retrospective Tasting of the Year
- A tasting of all of the Sine Qua Non Grenaches from Elaine and Manfred Krankl, from the 2000 Incognito to the 2012 Rattrapante.
Top 3 Best 'Get-a-Life Outside of Wine' Things of the Year
- Visiting Niagara Falls and taking the Maid of the Mist boat tour nearly under the falls.
- Having the owners of the 21 Club in New York ask for Wine Advocate paraphernalia to hang from the ceiling in their iconic restaurant.
- Flying in a private Bombardier Challenger from Napa Valley to Baltimore.