About this episode

The episode explores the conflict between a sommelier and a wine critic, discussing marketing power and subjective opinions in wine ratings.

What happens when a somm and a wine critic butt heads? I grab my popcorn and watch the fireworks! Someone call BravoTV, I have a pitch to make. 4:37 - Wine Critic vs Marketing Agent. 13:01 - Relinquishing Your Marketing Power. 24:33 - Being mad about someone's subjective opinion. The Rating System No One Asked For - https://youtu.be/vtZ780EvBjg (3rd Episode Ever in 2023) The Great Ratings Debate - https://youtu.be/RouP-U_XSyI Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and follow us on our social networks @mtgawines (YouTube, Instagram, The Book of Face and the Social Network Formerly Known as Twitter) MTGA Wines: www.mtgawines.com Blaire Payton Wines: www.blairepaytonwines.com

People in this episode

Host: Mike Anderson

Topics covered

• wine criticism
• marketing in wine
• subjective opinions
• sommeliers
• wine ratings
• conflict in wine industry

Keywords

• somm
• wine critic
• marketing
• subjective opinion
• wine ratings
• conflict
• BravoTV
• MTGA Wines
• Blaire Payton Wines

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BravoTV, MTGA Wines, Blaire Payton Wines

Books & works: The Rating System No One Asked For, The Great Ratings Debate

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