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June 4, 2012

June 2012
 
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In the Boston Globe, wine columnist Stephen Meuse offers a farewell column, after years of writing about wine and the Boston wine scene. In the Minneapolis Tribune, columnist Bill Ward offers tasting notes on many wines that express a real sense of place. And wine blogger Joe Roberts (1WineDude) shares insights and notes on Hill of Grace wines. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Peter Lehmann Art Series Cabernet Shiraz 2010. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Les Lauzeraies Tavel Rose 2010. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks DomaineFerrer Ribiere 'F' Rose 2011. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Anti-Red Blend Denial. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Barone Fini Valdadige Pinot Grigio 2010. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the Godello wines of Spain. Lots to like, with highest marks for A Coroa Valdeorras 2010, while Pazode Monterrey 2010 is noted as a fine value. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague talks wine with director Barry Sonnenfeld. Nice mentions for wines from Veramonte, Baron de L., Nicolas Feuillatte, Chateau Lynch-Bages, and Patrick Jasmin. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on wines to celebrate the diamond jubilee celebration for Queen Elizabeth. Suggested are Victoria Rose 2009, Graham's Tawny Port 1952, and Moet & Chandon Diamond Jubilee Cuvee NV. (Link)

Forbes Online: Wine columnist Katie Kelly Bell on Francis Ford Copola Diamond Series Sauvignon Blanc. (Link) Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on a recent tasting of natural wines in London. Many recommendations, including Harslevelu 2010.

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse offers his final column, with mentions for wines from Valle Reale, Francois Chicaine, and others. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the wines of Domaine Bila-Haut, from Michel Chapoutier. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on a 'Paris Metro' style map of California wine regions. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on Klinker Brick Winery and their Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2009. (Link)

Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the return to better balanced and more elegant red wines in California. Also, recommendation for Kendall-Jackson Vintners Reserve Zinfandel 2010. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on Chardonnay production methods, with a focus on wines from Stoller, Chehalem, and Adelsheim. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several wines, with highest recommendation for La Follette Manchester Ridge Chardonnay 2008. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson offers tasting notes on numerous wines this week, the highest rated of which is Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wines with a sense of place. Nice mentions for producers such as Joseph Drouhin, Dona Paula, Craggy Range, and more. (Link) On another page, a recommendation for Le Rote Vernaccia di San Gimignano. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on wines for summer enjoyment. Highest recommended are Redbreast Riesling 2010, and Murphy-Goode Merlot 2009. (Link) Nashville Tennessean: The guest columnists recommend Anciano Gran Reserva Tempranillo 2001, King Estate Vin Glace 2007, and Peter Jacob Kuhn 'Jacobus' Riesling 2010. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on rose wines for summer enjoyment. Recommendations for wines from around the globe, from producers such as Goats do Roam, Bieler Pere et Fils, Michel Torino, and others. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole recommends Domaine Thibert 'En Chailloux' Macon-Prisse 2010. (Link) Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on Sauvignon Blanc wines. Notes on several, with a recommendation for Viu Manent Reserva. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on FutoWines in Napa, with tasting notes. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on wine in a can from Marks & Spencer in the U.K. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on two wines from Michel Chapoutier. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on her recent presentation of American wines in London. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Apstein on the CastelloBanfi Centine 2010. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on Hill of Grace wines. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on Lodi wines, with nice comments for BechtholdVineyard Cinsault. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White offers tasting notes on Pinot Grigio and Merlot wines from Swanson, Robert Oatley, and others. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Post Scriptum de Chrysela Douro 2009. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends Ch. de Pizay Beaujolais 2011. (Link)

 
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