Wine Review Weekly
September 17, 2012
In the Miami Herald, wine columnist Fred Tasker offers tasting notes on Sauvignon Blanc wines from around the globe. On the other coast, columnist Laurie Daniel of the San Jose Mercury News finds much to like in new releases of Riesling wines from Oregon. And wine blogger Linda Murphy (Wine Review Online) offers tasting notes on many Pinot Gris wines from New Zealand. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Kendall-Jackson Summation Red Wine Blend 2009. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Mad Dogs & Englishmen Shiraz Tempranillo Carignan. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks RouvreSaint Leger 'Laudin' 2010. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Adobe Road Redline NV. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Donati Paicines Claret 2008. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Anderson Valley Pinot Noir wines. Lots to like in general, with tasting notes on a dozen wines, and special praise for Twomey2009, and Anthill Farms 2009 (which is also commended as a fine value). (Link)
International Herald Tribune: Staff writer Eric Pfanner on the sweet white wines of Roussillon, and their distinct methods of production. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several of these wines. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on lighter red wines for fall enjoyment. Focus on wines from Austria, the Loire, Alto Adige, Long Island, and other regions. (Link) On another page, recommendation for wines from Andreas Baron Wildmann, Crivelli, Bedell Cellars, Domaine Gioielli, and Rosi Schuster. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on recent changes to the classification system in St. Emilion. Elevations for Chateau Angelus and Chateau Pavie. (Link) On another page, recommendations for wines from Chateau Angelus, Chateau Pavie, and Chateau Saint Poly. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on the latest offerings of the top Champagne houses, including Louis Roederer, Krug, Bollinger, and Dom Perignon. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on tastings at the Ningxia wine festival in China. Focus is on investments of firms such as LVMH, with comments on wines from Changyu and others. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy has lots of nice things to say about NanduMalbec 2010 - an Argentinean wine from Napa winemaker Bernard Portet. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on the divergent styles of Pinot Noir wines from Anderson Valley. Tasting notes on wines from Navarro, Twomey, Girasole, Knez, Londer, Straight Line, and Drew. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne profiles Holly's Hill Vineyards, near < strong>Placerville. Nice comments on the El Dorado Grenache Noir 2010. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the Spanish love of tapas and wine, with a focus on life in Rioja. Also, recommendation for Essay Chenin Blanc 2011, from South Africa. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on Riesling wines from Oregon. Nice comments on wines from Anam Cara Cellars, Chehalem, Trisaetum, and others. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the red wines of Austria. Focus on Blaufrankish, St. Laurent, And Zweigelt wines. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several of these wines, with highest marks for Leo Hillinger Hill Side 2009. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on famed football coach and now vintner Dick Vermiel. Notes offered on two of his wines. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: The tasting panel lists a dozen wines on sale in the Dallas area for less than $4 a bottle. Mostly 'house brands' from Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Total Wine & More, and others. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on good wine values from Burgundy. Nice comments for producer Joseph Drouhin, and wines in general from Beaujolais and the Macon. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on Sauvignon Blanc wines. Highest recommendations are for wines from Matanzas Creek, and Carmen in Chile. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Rob Stein on Pinot Noir wines, with recommendations for wines from Lucky Star, Huntington, Domaine Carneros, and Lange. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on Italian wines produced from indigenous grape varieties. Tasting notes on wines from Arnaldo Caprai, Nino Negri, Kellerei Kaltern, Elio Grasso, Salicutti, Feudi San Gregorio, Tormaresca, and Di Giovanna. (Link)
Oregonian: Wine columnist Kathering Cole recommends J.K. Carriere Glass Willamette Valley White Pinot Noir 2011. (Link)
Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on the Chardonnay wines of Charles Smith and Brennon Leighton. Also, recommendation for Hogue Cellars Chardonnay 2011. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on Closde los Siete Red Wine from Argentina. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the revision of the classification system in Saint Emilion. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel has nice things to say about Nobel Vines 667 Pinot Noir 2010. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on the death of French vintner Jean-Paul Rocher. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Linda Murphy on Pinot Gris wines from New Zealand. Nice comments on wines from Greywacke, Astrolabe, Brancott, Carrick, Roaring Meg, Jules Taylor, and Mt. Beautiful. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews on wines from GrgichHills, Mayacamas Vineyards, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Spring Mountain, Dierberg, and others. (Link)
The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on lower pH levels and balance in wines. Nice mentions for producers Grgich Hills, Bello Family Vineyards, Forlorn Hope, and Siduri. (Link)
Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Robert Blue of Bonterra Vineyards. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Domaine Rimbert Les Travers de Marceau Saint-Chinian 2011. (Link)
JancisRobinson: Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends a wine from China produced by Changyu. (Link)
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Kendall-Jackson Summation Red Wine Blend 2009. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Mad Dogs & Englishmen Shiraz Tempranillo Carignan. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks RouvreSaint Leger 'Laudin' 2010. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Adobe Road Redline NV. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Donati Paicines Claret 2008. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Anderson Valley Pinot Noir wines. Lots to like in general, with tasting notes on a dozen wines, and special praise for Twomey2009, and Anthill Farms 2009 (which is also commended as a fine value). (Link)
International Herald Tribune: Staff writer Eric Pfanner on the sweet white wines of Roussillon, and their distinct methods of production. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several of these wines. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on lighter red wines for fall enjoyment. Focus on wines from Austria, the Loire, Alto Adige, Long Island, and other regions. (Link) On another page, recommendation for wines from Andreas Baron Wildmann, Crivelli, Bedell Cellars, Domaine Gioielli, and Rosi Schuster. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on recent changes to the classification system in St. Emilion. Elevations for Chateau Angelus and Chateau Pavie. (Link) On another page, recommendations for wines from Chateau Angelus, Chateau Pavie, and Chateau Saint Poly. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on the latest offerings of the top Champagne houses, including Louis Roederer, Krug, Bollinger, and Dom Perignon. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on tastings at the Ningxia wine festival in China. Focus is on investments of firms such as LVMH, with comments on wines from Changyu and others. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy has lots of nice things to say about NanduMalbec 2010 - an Argentinean wine from Napa winemaker Bernard Portet. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on the divergent styles of Pinot Noir wines from Anderson Valley. Tasting notes on wines from Navarro, Twomey, Girasole, Knez, Londer, Straight Line, and Drew. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne profiles Holly's Hill Vineyards, near < strong>Placerville. Nice comments on the El Dorado Grenache Noir 2010. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the Spanish love of tapas and wine, with a focus on life in Rioja. Also, recommendation for Essay Chenin Blanc 2011, from South Africa. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on Riesling wines from Oregon. Nice comments on wines from Anam Cara Cellars, Chehalem, Trisaetum, and others. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the red wines of Austria. Focus on Blaufrankish, St. Laurent, And Zweigelt wines. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several of these wines, with highest marks for Leo Hillinger Hill Side 2009. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on famed football coach and now vintner Dick Vermiel. Notes offered on two of his wines. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: The tasting panel lists a dozen wines on sale in the Dallas area for less than $4 a bottle. Mostly 'house brands' from Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Total Wine & More, and others. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on good wine values from Burgundy. Nice comments for producer Joseph Drouhin, and wines in general from Beaujolais and the Macon. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on Sauvignon Blanc wines. Highest recommendations are for wines from Matanzas Creek, and Carmen in Chile. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Rob Stein on Pinot Noir wines, with recommendations for wines from Lucky Star, Huntington, Domaine Carneros, and Lange. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on Italian wines produced from indigenous grape varieties. Tasting notes on wines from Arnaldo Caprai, Nino Negri, Kellerei Kaltern, Elio Grasso, Salicutti, Feudi San Gregorio, Tormaresca, and Di Giovanna. (Link)
Oregonian: Wine columnist Kathering Cole recommends J.K. Carriere Glass Willamette Valley White Pinot Noir 2011. (Link)
Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on the Chardonnay wines of Charles Smith and Brennon Leighton. Also, recommendation for Hogue Cellars Chardonnay 2011. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on Closde los Siete Red Wine from Argentina. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the revision of the classification system in Saint Emilion. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel has nice things to say about Nobel Vines 667 Pinot Noir 2010. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on the death of French vintner Jean-Paul Rocher. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Linda Murphy on Pinot Gris wines from New Zealand. Nice comments on wines from Greywacke, Astrolabe, Brancott, Carrick, Roaring Meg, Jules Taylor, and Mt. Beautiful. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews on wines from GrgichHills, Mayacamas Vineyards, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Spring Mountain, Dierberg, and others. (Link)
The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on lower pH levels and balance in wines. Nice mentions for producers Grgich Hills, Bello Family Vineyards, Forlorn Hope, and Siduri. (Link)
Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Robert Blue of Bonterra Vineyards. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Domaine Rimbert Les Travers de Marceau Saint-Chinian 2011. (Link)
JancisRobinson: Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends a wine from China produced by Changyu. (Link)
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