Robin Garr wrote:Possibly so, Steve, although the article does address that at some length and, sort of, dismisses it.
Thanks for pointing that out, Robin. I admit to not having read the article when I made the comment - mainly because I didn't spot that the link at the bottom of your original post was the source of the graphic. Not a good excuse I know, but there you are!
But the proposition the article (quite reasonably) rejects is that
all CT users had read the expert scores. My equally reasonable argument would be that
some CT users had read the scores or knew the reputation of the wine, and that could well be the reason for
some of the correlation. How much though, is of course impossible to say.
Personally I hold no strong views on the "wisdom of crowds" vs "ignorance of the masses" debate apart from to say that everyone sufficiently motivated to publish a tasting note and score is entitled to their opinion. Equally, everyone must chose who, if anyone, they pay attention to.