Wine Review Weekly
April 8, 2013
Beaujolais - yes, Beaujolais - gets some love from Eric Asimov in the New York Times, who reports on a recent tasting of cru Beaujolais wines and finds quite a lot to like. In the Miami Herald, columnist Fred Tasker reviews wines from the Puglia and Umbria regions of Italy. And wine blogger Alder Yarrow (Vinography) reports on the Tre Biccieri tasting in San Francisco of of outstanding Italian wines. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Marietta Old Vine Red Lot 58. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks La Rioja Alta Vina Arana Reserva Rioja 2004. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Kono Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Araceli Gonzalez Yecla Monastrell M5 2009. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on a recent tasting of cru Beaujolais wines. Lots to like in the group, with Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2011 earning top honors, while Christophe Pacalet Chenas 2011 is noted as a fine value. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on California Chardonnay. Long and twisting tale, covering evolution of styles, with mentions of Kendall-Jackson, Chamisal, Rombauer, Ramey, and others. (Link) On another page, Teague offers tasting notes on Chardonnay wines from Chamisal, Mer Soleil, Paul Hobbs, Ramey, and Etude. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on wines from China, with a focus on Changyu. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on three wines from China. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Staff writer Frederik Balfour on the recent auction of the El Bulli wine cellar. Mentions for Romanee-Conti, Lafite, Petrus, and others. (Link)
Forbes Online: Wine columnist Katie Kelly Bell on the benefirts of joining a wine club. Examples include Lot 18, the Wall Street Journal club, and others. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the evolution of the U.S. wine industry as wine production has spread to all 50 states. Nice mentions for a few relative newcomers like Cep, Sandhi, and others. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the wines of Gloria Ferrer. Praise for the Blanc de Noirs NV, and also for a 2010 Carneros Pinot Noir. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on Grenache wines in California, and the importance of soil types and vineyard location to the outcomes. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on Montevina winery, with a focus on their Barbera wines. (Link)
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the judges for the upcoming North Coast Wine Challenge tasting competition. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on Pinot Noir wines from the Santa Cruz area. Notes on wines from Clos La Chance, Muns Estate, Big Basin, Mount Eden, and others. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the contributions to the wine industry of the late Jim Barrett of Chateau Montelena. Also, comments on Mike Grich, Warren Winiarski, and others. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on red wines from Puglia and Umbria. Highest rated is Arnaldo-Caprai 'Collepiano' Sagrantino de Montefalco. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Robin Riddell Jones on Chenin Blanc wines, with recommendations for wines from Badenhorst Family Wines, Pine Ridge Vineyards, and Champalou. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on wine terminology. Along the way, nice mentions for wines from Two Hands in Australia. (Link)
Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on Cabernet Franc wines from Washington. Mentions for many wineries, including Chateau Ste. Michelle, Tranche, Walla Walla Vintners, and others. Also, recommendation for Calcu Cabernet Franc 2010. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers notes on wines from the recent Tre Biccieri tasting in San Francisco. Very high scores for wines from Poggio di Sotto, and Collavini, with tasting notes on many, many more. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on a recent discussion among the cognocenti on the evolution and value today of the Bordeaux en primeur tastings. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on several Morgan Pinot Noir wines from the Santa Lucia Highlands. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers a link to her column in Wine & Spirits on a cheese tasting and implications of terroir. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Apstein on the new 'Gran Selezione' designation for Chianti. Mentions for wines from Querciabella, and others. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews on wines from Harkham-Windarra, Flametree, Ochota, and others. (Link)
The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on Gewurztraminer wines from Washington, with a focus on the wines of Dowsett Family. (Link)
Terroirist: Wine blogger Isaac Baker reviews several Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc wines. Included are wines from St Supery, Robert Mondavi, Grgich Hills, and Vineyard 29. (Link)
WineDiarist: Wine blogger Mike Steinberger on sagging wine consumption in France. (Link)
JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Serol Vieilles Vignes Cote Roannaise 2012. (Link)
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Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Marietta Old Vine Red Lot 58. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks La Rioja Alta Vina Arana Reserva Rioja 2004. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Kono Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Araceli Gonzalez Yecla Monastrell M5 2009. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on a recent tasting of cru Beaujolais wines. Lots to like in the group, with Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2011 earning top honors, while Christophe Pacalet Chenas 2011 is noted as a fine value. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on California Chardonnay. Long and twisting tale, covering evolution of styles, with mentions of Kendall-Jackson, Chamisal, Rombauer, Ramey, and others. (Link) On another page, Teague offers tasting notes on Chardonnay wines from Chamisal, Mer Soleil, Paul Hobbs, Ramey, and Etude. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on wines from China, with a focus on Changyu. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on three wines from China. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Staff writer Frederik Balfour on the recent auction of the El Bulli wine cellar. Mentions for Romanee-Conti, Lafite, Petrus, and others. (Link)
Forbes Online: Wine columnist Katie Kelly Bell on the benefirts of joining a wine club. Examples include Lot 18, the Wall Street Journal club, and others. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the evolution of the U.S. wine industry as wine production has spread to all 50 states. Nice mentions for a few relative newcomers like Cep, Sandhi, and others. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the wines of Gloria Ferrer. Praise for the Blanc de Noirs NV, and also for a 2010 Carneros Pinot Noir. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on Grenache wines in California, and the importance of soil types and vineyard location to the outcomes. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on Montevina winery, with a focus on their Barbera wines. (Link)
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the judges for the upcoming North Coast Wine Challenge tasting competition. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on Pinot Noir wines from the Santa Cruz area. Notes on wines from Clos La Chance, Muns Estate, Big Basin, Mount Eden, and others. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the contributions to the wine industry of the late Jim Barrett of Chateau Montelena. Also, comments on Mike Grich, Warren Winiarski, and others. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on red wines from Puglia and Umbria. Highest rated is Arnaldo-Caprai 'Collepiano' Sagrantino de Montefalco. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Robin Riddell Jones on Chenin Blanc wines, with recommendations for wines from Badenhorst Family Wines, Pine Ridge Vineyards, and Champalou. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on wine terminology. Along the way, nice mentions for wines from Two Hands in Australia. (Link)
Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on Cabernet Franc wines from Washington. Mentions for many wineries, including Chateau Ste. Michelle, Tranche, Walla Walla Vintners, and others. Also, recommendation for Calcu Cabernet Franc 2010. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers notes on wines from the recent Tre Biccieri tasting in San Francisco. Very high scores for wines from Poggio di Sotto, and Collavini, with tasting notes on many, many more. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on a recent discussion among the cognocenti on the evolution and value today of the Bordeaux en primeur tastings. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on several Morgan Pinot Noir wines from the Santa Lucia Highlands. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers a link to her column in Wine & Spirits on a cheese tasting and implications of terroir. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Apstein on the new 'Gran Selezione' designation for Chianti. Mentions for wines from Querciabella, and others. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews on wines from Harkham-Windarra, Flametree, Ochota, and others. (Link)
The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on Gewurztraminer wines from Washington, with a focus on the wines of Dowsett Family. (Link)
Terroirist: Wine blogger Isaac Baker reviews several Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc wines. Included are wines from St Supery, Robert Mondavi, Grgich Hills, and Vineyard 29. (Link)
WineDiarist: Wine blogger Mike Steinberger on sagging wine consumption in France. (Link)
JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Serol Vieilles Vignes Cote Roannaise 2012. (Link)
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