We Have A New Apprentice
Robert Parker names Dr. Jay Miller as replacement for Pierre Rovani at the Wine Advocate
That was fast, but, who wouldn’t want to work for the most influential wine critic, getting the chance to taste thousands of wines every year while traveling the world? O.K. that guy, but I’m surprised his job stayed open as long as it did.
So who is the lucky shoe filler? None other than Dr. Richard Kimb….oh wait, Dr. Jay Miller from Bin 604, a wine shop in Baltimore, Maryland. This isn’t the first time Jay has worked with Bob. While practicing Child Psychology, he started working part time as a consultant for Wells Liquors, met Bob, and landed a job with the Advocate in 1985:
Bob, impressed with Jay’s knowledge and keen tasting skills, invited Jay to work as his assistant on the Wine Advocate, Bob’s monthly wine tasting newsletter. From 1985 until 1998, in addition to practicing psychology, Jay assisted Bob with wine tasting, visits to vineyards, and editing the Wine Advocate. During his 13-year tenure with Bob Parker, Jay tasted over 65,000 wines.
Thanks to Mike over at Shiraz for the tip. You can also read the announcement by Robert Parker on the erobertparker board here.
