WINE NEWS /
Robert Parker Receives
Italy's Highest Honor
Renowned wine
critic Robert M. Parker, Jr., has been made a Commendatore or Commander
in Italy’s National Order of Merit. This bestowed honor is
the country’s highest and was conferred upon Mr. Parker for
his contributions in recognizing the quality of Italian wine, in
addition to his educational efforts concerning Italian wine in The
Wine Advocate, which he writes and publishes.
This is
not the first time a country has recognized the significance
of Robert Parker’s efforts in the wine industry. Mr. Parker
was awarded Knighthood in France’s National Order of Merit
in 1993 and then Knighthood in the Legion of Honor, France’s
highest honor, in 1999. He was decorated directly by President Jacques
Chirac at a ceremony at the Elysee Palace on June 22, 1999. President
Chirac, in bestowing France's highest honor, stated that "Robert
Parker is the most followed and influential critic of French wines
in the world, something I (President Chirac) witnessed recently
when choosing wine for President Clinton, who automatically referred
to
Robert Parker as his reference for making a proper wine buying
decision."
In addition to his work with The Wine Advocate, Mr. Parker is known
for his fourteen books, which have been translated into numerous
foreign languages for an extensive international audience.
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