In Bloomberg News, columnist Elin McCoy profiles Bedrock Wine Co. and their wines, mainly from very old vines. Jancis Robinson, writing in the Financial Times, gives us a thorough review of the challenges and qualities of the 2011 vintage in Burgundy. And wine blogger Blake Gray (The Gray Report) takes on the challenge of pairing wines with homemade pickles, with some surprising results. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Franciscan Chardonnay 2011. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Ruffino Lodola Nuova Vino Nobile de Montepulciano 2009. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Masseria Li Veli Verdeca 2011. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Hob Nob Vineyards Wicked Red 2011. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Qupe Bien Nacido 'Y Block' Chardonnay 2011. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on decoding common discriptive wine terms. Along the way, nice mentions for Brunello di Montalcino and Chateauneuf du Pape. (Link)

International Herald Tribune: Staff writer Eric Pfanner on the kerfuffle in Saint Emilion over the changes in their classification system. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague profiles New York wine distributor Mark Snyder of Angels Share. Focus on Robert Foley's wines, and a few others. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on Angel's Share wines from Le Pich, Robert Foley, Keplinger, The Scholium Project, and Stack House. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on sports stars who have launched wine brands, including Ernie Els, and Joe Montana. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on California'a Bedrock Wine Co., and winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson. (Link) On another page, staff writer Guy Collins reports on an auction featuring Chateau Petrus 1982. (Link)

Forbes Online: Wine columnist Katie Kelly Bell on the largely undiscovered pleasures of wines from Alsace. Nice mentions along the way for producers Hugel, Lorentz, Trimbach, Boxler, and others. (Link) Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on an extensive tasting of the 2011 vintage in Burgundy. Mixed bag of results from a difficult vintage, but plenty to like. Producers whose wines are recommended are listed, and there are dozens. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy has many nice things to say about Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 2007. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Vermentino wines from near and far. Recommendations for wines from La Ginestraia, Tablas Creek, Edmunds St. John, Pedra Majore, Piero Mancini, Ryme Cellars, and Bio Vio. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on the wines of Signorello Estate in Napa Valley. (Link )

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the growing wine empire of Francis Ford Coppola. Praise for the Rosso & Bianco winery, and the Inglenook restoration. Also, recommendation of Director's Cut Zinfandel 2010. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward recommends Cuvee des 3 Messes Basses Ventoux. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on wines under $10 that are worth a try. Producers mentioned include Georges Duboeuf, Valentin Bianchi, Camelot, Pepi, and Barefoot. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnists Jackie and James Woodard on wines to try this year. Recommendations for Caposaldo Prosecco, Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc, Sasyr by Rocca delle Macie, and The Formula - Robert's Shiraz. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on bargain wines. Selections from Italy, France, New Zealand, Portugal, and Spain are highlighted. (Link)

Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on small production wines from Chateau Ste. Michelle. Recommendation for the Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot 2010. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on the continually changing winemakers at Bryant Family. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the current financial difficulties of the Australian wine company that produces Yellow Tail. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel has nice things to say about Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico 2008. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on the Burgundy wines of Henri Jayer. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Franz on the evolving quality of white wines from South Africa. Mentions for dozens of producers. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on a tasting of Marques de Riscal Rioja Crianza 1979. Yes, 1979. And, per Joe, it was great. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on the challenge of pairing wines with homemade pickles. One choice - Cantine Maschio Treviso Prosecco Brut NV. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger Isaac Baker offers tasting notes on several wines from Stinson Vineyards and Heron Hill. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Chateau Saintongey Bordeaux 2010. (Link)

WineDiarist: Wine blogger Mike Steinberger offers links to a variety of articles on wine industry subjects of interest as well as the cutest puppy picture seen this week. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Fryer's Cove Sauvignon Blanc 2011. (Link)