A Matter of Taste

I have just read Corie Brown’s interesting article about winemaker Paul Hobbs’ work in South America (“Putting Place in a Glass,” Jan. 8). I was described as someone “who makes a sport of opposing some of [Robert] Parker’s most strongly held opinions.” This suggests that I routinely and deliberately disagree with him, but nothing could be further from the truth.

It is inevitable that opinions on something as subjective as wine tasting will vary, but I can assure you that there is absolutely nothing intentional about the differing opinions I may happen to hold on some wines.

We have enjoyed each other’s company, the cooking of each other’s spouses and each other’s sense of humor. Such is the delightful variability of wine appreciation that it’s inevitable that no two people will enjoy exactly the same wines.

Jancis Robinson

London