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March 16, 2011

Wine's Top Critic Moves On Supercritic Robert M. Parker Jr. recently announced that he would hand over the California beat—long his domain—to another writer at The Wine Advocate. Here, Parker dishes on 30 years of wine trends (below), including the rise of critics like himself. Plus: • New California wine regions to know • Best current wine trends • Smart new wine innovators • West Coast wine dispatch • Wine country weekend: Santa Barbara Want to do something special this Mother's Day? Enter for a chance to win prize packages valued over $13,000! Top Bottles for the Zin Lover To promote their annual Zinfandel Festival, beginning Friday, wineries in California's Paso Robles region have introduced an ad that parodies the Old Spice Guy spots with a swaggering, Zinfandel-loving character that bloggers have dubbed "Zin Man." Here, 10 exceptional California bottlings the Zin Man would adore (right). Ray Isle on big, red and intense Zinfandel Recommend The Wine List to a friend New 2011 Edition—The 2011 Annual Cookbook features over 700 recipes, including quick & easy entrees and simple desserts. Order your copy today! Annual Cookbook Get exclusive discounts on specialty food and cookware. Join the Food & Wine Connoisseur Club today and also receive a FREE gift! Connoisseur Club View Our Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe You are receiving this e-mail because you signed up for The Wine List newsletter. This e-mail was sent to %%#EMAIL/%% American Express Publishing Customer Service Department P.O. Box 62710 | Tampa, FL 33662-7108 © 2011, American Express Publishing Corporation. All Rights Reserved.