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[edit] Parker's influence

I removed the following as unsubstantiated, and Charles Cameron restored it, adding a citation to McCoy's The Emperor of Wine:

The practice has become widespread because of the powerful market influence of wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr. and his taste preferences.(McCoy)

Is such a statement phrased so strongly in the book? That statement, as it appears in Wikipedia, says that if Parker weren't around, green harvesting would not be widespread. How does McCoy come to that conclusion? It's not as if Parker is the first person to associate low yields with quality wine--the rules for many AOCs place limits on yields for that very reason. It seems to be that the most one can say with certainty is something like, "The taste preferences of certain critics like Robert M. Parker, Jr., have contributed to the widespread use of green harvesting." BTW, I'm finding this article to be interesting reading on the subject of yield management. -- Coneslayer 17:50, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

You make a good point, with which I agree. Thanks.Charles Cameron 19:20, 9 August 2006 (UTC)