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- Footnotes
- 1 2 3 "About | Elin McCoy". Elin McCoy. March 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ Lechmere, Adam, Decanter.com (June 10, 2005).Book review: The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M Parker Jr and the Reign of American Taste
- ↑ Hendra, Tony, The New York Times (August 7, 2005). The Ralph Nader of Wine
- ↑ Ellis, James E., BusinessWeek (July 25, 2005). The Power Of One Palate
- ↑ Hendra, Tony, The New York Times (August 7, 2005). 'The Emperor of Wine': The New World Order
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