Wine critic, Robert Parker, bristles at Bush comparison

[KurtNYC]

America's most influencial wine critic pushes back at british critics over comparisons to George W. * :

Jonathan Nossiter's documentary "Mondovino," released in the United States in 2005, juxtaposed Mr. Parker with a Burger King sign and portrayed him as an emblem of opulent globalized wine and an enemy of diversity, terroir and nuance. A 2005 biography, "The Emperor of Wine" by Elin McCoy (Ecco), expressed concern about a world dominated by "the tyranny of one palate."

On top of this came the less-than-subtle slap from Hugh Johnson, the venerable British wine writer, who in his recent memoir wrote, "Imperial hegemony lives in Washington and the dictator of taste in Baltimore."
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In Mr. Parker's view, the attacks have gone beyond the bounds of civility. "Hugh Johnson compared me to George Bush," he said, almost in wonder. "I'm a great admirer of Hugh, but he really lowered himself significantly to write that. I'm not a dictator of taste, and I'm not an emperor of wine, either.

And who are the British to criticise our foreign policy (since it is also their foreign policy)?

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/22/dining/22pour.html?8dpc=&pagewanted=print

[baby_mouse]

1. I rather like this...:-)

"Me? *I*? Resemble...George...BUSH?" This incredulity speaks volumes for B's image...

[MadHound]

2. Well, you know that Bushco has lost it

When their esteemed leader's name becomes an epithet and a curse:rofl: