Jay Miller, de proefmaat van wijngoeroe Robert Parker heeft zich geheel ‘uit eigen beweging’ teruggetrokken uit de staf van de Wine Advocate. Hij gaat weer iets eenvoudigs in de wijn doen en een boek schrijven. Geld voor wijnkritieken, zegt-ie, heeft hij nooit aangenomen. Allemaal leugens. Lees wat Dr. Vino erover meedeelt:

“Jay Miller leaves the Wine Advocate

In a posting on eRobertParker.com, Robert Parker has announced that Jay Miller will no longer be writing for The Wine Advocate. Parker says: “After several months of consideration, Big Jay, who has done such a thorough and professional job of bringing emerging wine regions such as Spain, South America, and the Pacific Northwest much needed coverage and attention, has decided to return to wine consulting, lecturing and wine retail.”

Miller says he will be returning part time to Bin 604, a wine store, working on a book and may start a wine blog. He added:

Some may believe my stepping down is in response to my critics. Nothing could be further from the truth. I have felt constrained in responding while still on The Wine Advocate staff. While the office has defended my actions, justifiably, now it is time for me to speak for myself… I leave The Wine Advocate with a clear conscience. I have never accepted (or requested) fees for visiting wine regions or wineries.

Neal Martin will take over reviewing the wines of Spain, Argentina, and Chile for the publication. David Schildknecht will review the wines of Oregon and Washington”.