Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher

Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher are American journalists, authors and wine critics, wife and husband who jointly wrote a wine column in The Wall Street Journal titled "Tastings" between 1998-2009.^[1] They rated wines on a scale that ranges from "Yech", "OK", "Good", "Very Good", "Delicious" to "Delicious!".^[2] Their careers began simultaneously and have remained connected since their first meeting in the newsroom of The Miami Herald in 1973.^[3]

Final "Tastings" column

“	This is our 579th—and last—"Tastings" column. The past 12 years—a full case!—have been a joy, not because of the wine but because we had an opportunity to meet so many of you, both in person and virtually. Thank you.	”
—Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher

Gaiter and Brecher announced at the end of their December 26, 2009 "Tastings" column in The Wall Street Journal that it would be their last. No reason was given, and no hint was provided as to what the couple would do in the future.^[4][5][6][7] The writers who later succeeded them as The Wall Street Journal wine columnists were Jay McInerney, Lettie Teague and Will Lyons.

Open That Bottle Night

In the late 1990s,^[1][8] Gaiter and Brecher invented the annual "Open That Bottle Night" (OTBN), encouraging their readers to open a symbolically significant bottle, and then share their stories.^[9][10][11] Since its inauguration in 2000, the event is always scheduled for the last Saturday in February, so the date may range from February 22 to 29.^[12]

Books

Among their published books are Love by the Glass: Tasting Notes from a Marriage (2003), Wine for Every Day and Every Occasion (2004) and several editions of The Wall Street Journal Guide to Wine.

See also

• List of wine personalities

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Maker, Meg Houston, Palate Press (February 22, 2010). Dottie and John Share Their Thoughts About 'Open That Bottle Night'
2. ^ Gaiter, Dorothy; Brecher, John, The Wall Street Journal (December 22, 2008). 2008's Most Thrilling
3. ^ Yarrow, Alder, Vinography.com (February 3, 2008). "Book Review: Love by the Glass by Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher". http://www.vinography.com/archives/2008/02/book_review_love_by_the_glass.html. 
4. ^ Gaiter, Dorothy; Brecher, John, Wall Street Journal (December 26, 2009). The Mysterious Heart of Deliciousness
5. ^ Colman, Tyler, Drvino.com (December 26, 2009). John and Dottie bid farewell to the WSJ Tastings column
6. ^ Yarrow, Alder, Vinography.com (December 25, 2009). Yet Another Wine Column Casualty in the Newspaper Business
7. ^ Bonné, Jon, San Francisco Chronicle: The Cellarist (December 27, 2009). WSJ's wine duo signs off
8. ^ openthatbottlenight.net What is Open That Bottle Night (OTBN)?
9. ^ Colman, Tyler, Dr.Vino.com (February 10, 2006). "Open that bottle night (OTBN 7)". http://www.drvino.com/2006/02/10/open-that-bottle-night-otbn-7/. 
10. ^ Kulers, Gil, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (March 6, 2008) Star of Open That Bottle Night: Leoville Las Cases
11. ^ marketwatch.com Open That Bottle Night Goes Global
12. ^ openthatbottlenight.com When is the Next Open That Bottle Night?

External links

• The Wall Street Journal: "Tastings"
• Gaiter and Brecher wine tasting video archive

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