In the Miami Herald, wine columnist Fred Tasker reviews many wines from Italian producer Alois Lageder. In the Napa Register, wine writer Dan Berger reports on a recent wine conference in New York, where new cold-climate grape varieties were introduced. And wine blogger Alder Yarrow (Vinography) offers many tasting notes on New Zealand Gruner Veltliner and Riesling wines recently tasted recently. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Zestos Garnacha 2011. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Astoria Caranto Pinot Noir Venezie 2011. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Brewer-Clifton Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay 2010. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Periquita Original 2010, from Portugal. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Bava Thou Blanc Chardonnay 2011. (Link)

International Herald Tribune: Staff writer Eric Pfanner on the Vin Jaune wines of the Jura. Notes on wines from Chateau-Chalon, Domaine Andre et Mireille Tissot, and others. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague profiles Burgundy vintner Pierre-Yves Colin and his Colin-Morey wines. (Link) On another page, tasting noes on several Colin-Morey wines. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons wines from the Western Cape region of South Africa. Praise for wines from producers such as Meerlust, Graham Beck, Vergelegen, and others. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on wines from Oldenburg Vineyards and Dombeya Wines. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on experimentation at Chateau Margaux with organic and biodynamic production methods. Tasting notes on some of the resulting wines from the 2011 and 2012 vintages. (Link) On another page, McCoy details the new wine venture between the Perrin winemaking family, Brad Pitt, and Angelina Jolie. (Link)

Forbes Online: Wine columnist Katie Kelly Bell on Syrah wines to love. Notes on wines from Benziger, Penner-Ash, Robert Oatley, Craggy Range, and others. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on a recent tasting of wines made from highly unusual grap varieties, such as Gringet, Reze, and others. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on rose Champagne for Valentines Day. Focus is on Piper Heidsieck and Charles Heidsieck. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on Rhone style blended wines from California, Oregon, and Washington. Tasting notes on a dozen of these. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on Solune Vineyards in the Sierra Foothills. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on wines from New York State. Focus on diversity and new grape varieties such as Arandell and Aromella. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on sweet wines for Valentines Day. Focus is wines of Roussillon, such as Banyuls and Rivesaltes, with tasting notes on several of these. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on American Wine, the new book from Jancis Robinson and Linda Murphy. Focus on growth in many states, including Virginia. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on wines from several states, with highest ratings for Maryland wines from Boordy Vineyards, and Basignani. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Staff writer Cathy Barber on sparkling wines for Valentines Day. Recommendations from the wine panel for sparkling wines from Segura Viudas, Roederer Estate, Schramsberg, Duval-Leroy, and others. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wine clubs. Focus on Minneapolis area clubs. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on the wines of Alois Lageder in Italy. Several are recommended, with highest praise for the 'Porer' Pinot Grigio, and Pinot Bianco. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on sparkling rose wines for Valentines Day. Notes on wines from Torres, Montaudon, Graham Beck, Pierre Sparr, and others. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on recent wine books, with recommendations for new books from Paul Lukacs, Eric Asimov, and Jancis Robinson/Linda Murphy. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on Gruner Veltliner and Riesling wines from New Zealand. Tasting notes on many of these. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the upcoming Bordeaux 'Burdigala' event in New York City. Nice mentions for Pontet Canet, Cos d'Estournel, Haut Bailly, and others. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on the single district Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Pine Ridge Vineyards. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on a tasting of Georgian wines in Paris. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Franz on the Burgundy wines of Domaine Faiveley, with tasting notes on several. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts has lots of nice things to say about Poggiotondo Vigna delle Conchiglie Chianti Riserva 2008. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray offers more thoughts on sake this week. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White on the wines of Thomas Rivers Brown. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Laherte Freres Rose de Saignee Les Beaudiers Champagn NV. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger < strong>Jancis Robinson recommends Sandhi Santa Barbara Chardonnay 2011. (Link)

Diner's Journal: Wine bloggerEric Asimov on wines to pair with guinea hen. Mentions for wines from Alsace, Vouvray, Beaujolais, Burgundy, and St. Joseph. (Link)