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Gracious Gary

Posted on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 07:41PM by Registered CommenterCraig Camp in | Comments2 Comments

While Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV may seem a bit frenetic on stage/screen, his personal responses to recent criticisms have not been and are to be commended. His responses to criticism here and on PinotBlogger have been polite, thoughtful and even humble. His reaction to criticism has been just the opposite of Robert Parker’s tirades. This type of real communication can only make wine criticism and the information available to consumers more diverse and inclusive.

I have criticized Gary for giving wine points (no big deal as I criticize  all critics for that) and a generalization, but I repeat a point that I have made many times that Gary is to be complimented for his passion and ability to bring wine to new consumers in a way that entertains rather than intimidates.  Let’s all hope that this conversation not only continues, but grows.

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Reader Comments (2)

I am humbled that you took the time to do this, IT MEANS SO MUCH TO ME, more then you will ever know! EVERY! WOW I am so PUMPED RIGHT NOW! This made my day already and it's just starting!
April 14, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterGary Vaynerchuk
I just don't know how to interpret these polite, thoughtful and even humble responses since they're coming from a wine critic who says he isn't a wine critic, who says "Pinot Grigio sucks" but doesn't mean that Pinot Grigio sucks. It's not much use to me when people who don't mean what they say say what they mean.
April 23, 2008 | Unregistered Commenteresping

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