Wine Review Weekly
August 27, 2012
Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg of the New York Times recounts the success of several Long Island wineries in the annual New York Wine and Food Classic tasting competition. In the San Jose Mercury News, columnist Laurie Daniel finds a good many wines from Bordeaux that offer great value at modest prices. And wine blogger Fredric Koeppel (Bigger Than Your Head) praises a good number of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wines from the 2002 vintage. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Casal Garcia Rose Vinho Verde. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Tablas Creek Vineyard Patelin de Tablas Blanc 2011. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Barber Cellars 'Kitten with a Whip' Rose of Syrah 2009. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Hefeweizen style beers as a refreshing change of pace. Tasting notes on several, with highest praise for Sierra Nevada Kellerweis. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on awards recently won by Long Island wineries at the New York Wine and Food Classic. Nice comments for wines from Paumanok Vineyards, Bedell Cellars, Martha Clara Vineyards, Osprey's Dominion, and others, including best of show winner Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars Semidry Riesling 2011. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on top wine retailers and their picks. (Link) On another page, recommendations for wines from Salomond Undhof, Mocali, Pepi Lignana, Moric, and Jacques Bavard. (Link) On another page, Teague offers comments on 'unusual' wines from producers such as Domaine Ostertag, Jean-Charles Girard-Madoux, Bruno Lupin, Dr. Frank, and Terre Blanche. (Link) And on yet another page, Teague talks with wine director David Gordon of Tribeca Grill. Nice mentions for wines from Chave, Chapoutier, Domaine de Beaucastel, Domaine de la Janasse, Colgin, Bryant Family, Screaming Eagle, and others. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on the new, high-end consumer direct Internet retailer VinConnect. Nice mentions for wines from Domaine du Pegau, Pelissero, Domaine Vieille Julienne, and others. (Link)
Forbes Online: Wine columnist Katie Kelly Bell has nice things to say about Freixenet Elyssia Gran Cuvee Brut NV. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine writer Andrew Jeffod on the issue of climate change and the wines of Chablis. Nice comments on wines from William Fevre, Domaine Servin, and others. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on French vintner Gerard Bertrand and his wines. Recommendations for his Cremant de Limoux Blanc (and Rose) 2010. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine Columnist Jon Bonne on the history and evolution of wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains. Focus on Ridge Vineyards, the pioneering Martin Ray, and others. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Staff writer Sarah Fritsche on wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains, with nice mentions for wines from < strong>Ridge, La Nebbia, Thomas Fogarty, and others. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on a recent tasting of New Zealand wines, with a recommendation for Mt. Beautiful North Canterbury Riesling 2009. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the use and misuse of wine terminology. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on modestly priced wines from Bordeaux. Recommendations for wines from several chateaux, including Les Grands Chenes, Fonreaud, Deyren Valentin, Greysac, Maison Blanche, Belle-Vue, Malmaison, Rollan-de-By, and others. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on white wines from Chile. Nice comments on wines from De Martino. (Link) On another page, recommendations for several wines, the highest rated of which is De Martino Legado Reserva Chardonnay 2010. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on the results of his recent Chronicle tasting panel review of fifty wines. Recommendations for wines from Toad Hollow, Williams Selyem, Momo, Frei Brothers, and others. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers advice on using ice to cool wine, or blending a bit of white wine with red. Nice comments also for Heron Sauvignon Blanc 2009. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wine at the Minnesota State Fair. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on the quality evolution of wines from Greece. Highest recommendations are for wines from Biblia Chora, and Domaine Katsaros. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Tom Gannon recommends Bordeaux wines from Les Cadrans de Lassegue, Chateau Vrai Canon Bouche, and Chateau Croix-Mouton. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John offers a collection of notes on wine enjoyment from winemakers around the globe, including those from Maison Louis Jadot, Emile Beyer, Yalumba Wine Co., Dom Perignon, Qupe Wines, and Taylor Fladgate. (Link)
Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on wines made with wild yeast strains. Recommendation for Efeste Feral Sauvignon Blanc 2011. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on Hugh Johnson's new Twitter account, and more. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on a tasting of 2002 vintage Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon at the Wine Bloggers 2012 conference. Tasting notes on many stellar wines, with especially nice comments for wines from Heitz and Spottswoode Estate. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring has nice things to say about Dirty and Rowdy Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard Mourvedre 2011. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Mary Ewing-Mulligan on three Pinot Noir wines from Goldeneye. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on tasting wine with Andrea Immer Robinson, who picks the wines for Delta Airlines. Nice mentions for wines from Inception, and Merry Edwards. (Link)
The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray offers the second part of his interview with New York Times wine columnist Eric Asimov. Quite instructive in terms of both journalistic ethics and wine critic standards. (Link)
Terroirist: Wine blogger David White pens a tasting note on Dr. F. Weins-Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2010. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends a wine from the singer Sting - his When We Dance Chianti 2010. (Link)
JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Camin Larredya La Part Davan Jurancon 2010. (Link)
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Casal Garcia Rose Vinho Verde. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Tablas Creek Vineyard Patelin de Tablas Blanc 2011. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Barber Cellars 'Kitten with a Whip' Rose of Syrah 2009. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Hefeweizen style beers as a refreshing change of pace. Tasting notes on several, with highest praise for Sierra Nevada Kellerweis. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on awards recently won by Long Island wineries at the New York Wine and Food Classic. Nice comments for wines from Paumanok Vineyards, Bedell Cellars, Martha Clara Vineyards, Osprey's Dominion, and others, including best of show winner Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars Semidry Riesling 2011. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on top wine retailers and their picks. (Link) On another page, recommendations for wines from Salomond Undhof, Mocali, Pepi Lignana, Moric, and Jacques Bavard. (Link) On another page, Teague offers comments on 'unusual' wines from producers such as Domaine Ostertag, Jean-Charles Girard-Madoux, Bruno Lupin, Dr. Frank, and Terre Blanche. (Link) And on yet another page, Teague talks with wine director David Gordon of Tribeca Grill. Nice mentions for wines from Chave, Chapoutier, Domaine de Beaucastel, Domaine de la Janasse, Colgin, Bryant Family, Screaming Eagle, and others. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on the new, high-end consumer direct Internet retailer VinConnect. Nice mentions for wines from Domaine du Pegau, Pelissero, Domaine Vieille Julienne, and others. (Link)
Forbes Online: Wine columnist Katie Kelly Bell has nice things to say about Freixenet Elyssia Gran Cuvee Brut NV. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine writer Andrew Jeffod on the issue of climate change and the wines of Chablis. Nice comments on wines from William Fevre, Domaine Servin, and others. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on French vintner Gerard Bertrand and his wines. Recommendations for his Cremant de Limoux Blanc (and Rose) 2010. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine Columnist Jon Bonne on the history and evolution of wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains. Focus on Ridge Vineyards, the pioneering Martin Ray, and others. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Staff writer Sarah Fritsche on wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains, with nice mentions for wines from < strong>Ridge, La Nebbia, Thomas Fogarty, and others. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on a recent tasting of New Zealand wines, with a recommendation for Mt. Beautiful North Canterbury Riesling 2009. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the use and misuse of wine terminology. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on modestly priced wines from Bordeaux. Recommendations for wines from several chateaux, including Les Grands Chenes, Fonreaud, Deyren Valentin, Greysac, Maison Blanche, Belle-Vue, Malmaison, Rollan-de-By, and others. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on white wines from Chile. Nice comments on wines from De Martino. (Link) On another page, recommendations for several wines, the highest rated of which is De Martino Legado Reserva Chardonnay 2010. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on the results of his recent Chronicle tasting panel review of fifty wines. Recommendations for wines from Toad Hollow, Williams Selyem, Momo, Frei Brothers, and others. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers advice on using ice to cool wine, or blending a bit of white wine with red. Nice comments also for Heron Sauvignon Blanc 2009. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wine at the Minnesota State Fair. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on the quality evolution of wines from Greece. Highest recommendations are for wines from Biblia Chora, and Domaine Katsaros. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Tom Gannon recommends Bordeaux wines from Les Cadrans de Lassegue, Chateau Vrai Canon Bouche, and Chateau Croix-Mouton. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John offers a collection of notes on wine enjoyment from winemakers around the globe, including those from Maison Louis Jadot, Emile Beyer, Yalumba Wine Co., Dom Perignon, Qupe Wines, and Taylor Fladgate. (Link)
Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on wines made with wild yeast strains. Recommendation for Efeste Feral Sauvignon Blanc 2011. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on Hugh Johnson's new Twitter account, and more. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on a tasting of 2002 vintage Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon at the Wine Bloggers 2012 conference. Tasting notes on many stellar wines, with especially nice comments for wines from Heitz and Spottswoode Estate. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring has nice things to say about Dirty and Rowdy Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard Mourvedre 2011. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on tasting wine with Andrea Immer Robinson, who picks the wines for Delta Airlines. Nice mentions for wines from Inception, and Merry Edwards. (Link)
The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray offers the second part of his interview with New York Times wine columnist Eric Asimov. Quite instructive in terms of both journalistic ethics and wine critic standards. (Link)
Terroirist: Wine blogger David White pens a tasting note on Dr. F. Weins-Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2010. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends a wine from the singer Sting - his When We Dance Chianti 2010. (Link)
JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Camin Larredya La Part Davan Jurancon 2010. (Link)
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