Super Bowl wine recommendations abound this week, with pairings offered by Fred Tasker in the Miami Herald, and others. Columnist Bill Ward, writing in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, gets ahead of the game with Valentines Day recommentations. And in the Dallas Morning News, the tasting panel takes on the age-old question: "What wine should I serve with chicken pot pie?" The answers may surprise. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Martin Ray Winery Red Table Wine 2011. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Santa Rita 120 Cabernet Sauvignon 2010. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Chateau de Chantegrive 2010. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov interviews Paul Lukacs, author of Inventing Wine, on the evolution of wine quality through the ages. Along the way, nice comments on Il Frappato from Occhipinti. (Link)

International Herald Tribune: Staff writer Eric Pfanner on buying wine online in Europe and elsewhere. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist LettieTeague reports on a winter visit to Beaune. Nice mentions for producers such as Camille Giroud, Pierre Andre, Raveneau, and others. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist ElinMcCoy on the 2010 vintage of top Bordeaux growths. Tasting notes and comments on many luminaries, including Rauzan-Segla, La Conseillante, Beycheville, Pichon Lalande, and more. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist JancisRobinson on the 2009 vintage Bordeaux wines and pricing issues for the top wines. She does manage to find and list quite a few bargains well below the great growths. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the Masut winery in Mendocino, and their Pinot Noir wines. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on the Reata winery in Napa Valley. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on Canadian wines. Also, recommendation for Toad Hollow Merlot 2009. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the acquisition of family wineries by major drinks companies, with comments from winemaker Joel Peterson and vintner Michael Mondavi. (Link) On another page, recommendations for several wines, the highest rated of which is Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc Reserve 2010. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Staff writer Tina Danze reports on wines to go with chicken pot pie. Wines from Las Rocas, Berger, Ferrari Carano, William Fevre, Nugan Estate, and Au Bon Climat are recommended. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on Pinot Noir wines. Highest rated of these is Fox Farm Ana Vineyard 2009. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on choosing wine for Valentines Day. Nice mentions for many wineries, including Pol Roger, Billecart-Salmon, Lucien Albrecht, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Chapoutier, Banfi, Taylor Fladgate, and more. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on wines to enjoy with the Super Bowl. Recommendations for wines from Bonterra, Lo Nuevo, and Conundrum. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Rob Stein on Grenache wines. Notes on wines from Chateau Mont-Thabor, Xavier, Rotllan, and Villa Creek. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on Australian wines with a sense of place. Focus is on the Two Hands winery. (Link)

Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on Mercer Canyons wines. Also, recommendation for DomainesAstruc Morvedre 2011. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on a recent blind tasting of Merlot wines produced in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman takes note of the fact that (per Danny Brager of Nielsen) about one in three adult watchers of the Superbowl plan to serve wine. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on wines for Super Bowl enjoyment. Producers whose wines are recommended include MontGras, Gascon, Liberty School, Chateau Tanunda, Morgan, and others. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on California vintner Abe Schoener. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Mary Ewing-Mulligan on the 2009 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon from Trefethen Family Vineyards. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews of wines from Qualia, Elios, Ferguson Crest, Blandy's, and more. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray decodes a truly bizarre tasting note from the Wine Advocate. A must read. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger Isaac Baker reviews a good number of New World Syrah and Rhone style blends. Notes on wines from Cline Cellars, Saxon-Brown, Curtis, Peter Lehmann, and others. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger ElinMcCoy recommends Cune Vina Real Plata Rioja Crianza 2009. (Link) WineDiarist: Wine blogger Mike Steinberger offers a link to an article on genetically modified crops that may surprise. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Santa Digna Estelado Rose 2011, a sparking Chilean wine from Miguel Torres. (Link)

Diner's Journal: Wine bloggerEric Asimov on what to pair with short rib chile nachos for Super Bowl enjoyment. First thought? Gigondas. (Link)