Wine Review Weekly

 

June 24, 2013

June 2013
 
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Just in time for summer, Chicago Tribune wine columnist Bill St. John reviews and recommends several wines from Provence. In the Wall Street Journal, wine columnist LettieTeague takes on the age-old issue of restaurant wine pricing. And wine blogger Michael Franz (Wine Review Online) offers tasting notes on dozens of Barbaresco wines from the 2010 vintage. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Hahn Winery GSM 2011. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Crios Rose of Malbec 2012. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Pio Cesare Barolo 2006. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses CastelloGabbiano Chianti 2010. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Heitz Napa Valley Chardonnay 2011. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the evolving style of many California wines. We published this link last week, but if you have not yet seen it, you'll find it well worth your time. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on the new Kontokosta winery on Long Island, with tasting notes on several newly released wines. (Link)

International Herald Tribune: Staff writer Eric Pfanner on the wines of the Cote Chalonnaise in Burgundy and their growing quality and value. Focus is on Givry and Montagny. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on white wines from Montagny and red from Givry. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist LettieTeague on restaurant wine pricing. Mentions for wines from Clos de Roilette, Brick House, Dashe Cellars, Hermann Donnhoff, and others. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on a changing of the guard at Pol Roger. (Link)

Forbes Online: Wine columnist Katie Kelly Bell on winemaker and consultant Paul Hobbs and his newest ventures. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist JancisRobinson on wine production and importation in China. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on sparkling and still white wines from DomainePaul Mas, in the Languedoc region. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on CheninBlanc wines made in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Recommendation for Blue Plate Clarksburg Dry Chenin Blanc 2012. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the legacy of Robert Mondavi. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy. (Link) On another page, recommendations for summer wines to enjoy, with highest rating for DomainePfister Cuvee 8 2009. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wine selections at major chain stores such as Trade Joe's, Costco, and Sam's Club. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on Sangria wines, with a focus on the Slices brand. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Tristan Kindley on Austrian wine values, with recommendations for wines from Leth, Berger, Brundlmayer, Heinrich, and Wimmer. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on the wines of Provence. Praise for many wines, including those from producers such as Mas de Gourgonnier, Chateau Margui, Domaines Ott, and others. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on vineyards and wineries diversifying their offerings, with a focus on wines from Mahonia Vineyard. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on recently released white wines from Massican. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on SOMM, the movie. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on wines from Amici in Napa Valley. (Link)

The Feiring Line:
Wine blogger Alice Feiring on wines from Georgia (the country). (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Franz on 2010 Barbaresco wines, with tasting notes on dozens of them. (Link)

1WineDude:
Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews of wines from Bruno Giacosa, DomainesSchlumberger, Klipfel, Emeritus, Miraval, and Monteverro. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray offers thoughts and tasting notes on wines from Slovenia and Croatia. (Link)

Terroirist:
Wine blogger Isaac Baker on Merlot wines from Fields Family, St. Supery, Grgich Hills, and Gainey. (Link)

TimAtkin: Wine blogger Tim Atkin recommends Emma Zuccardi Bonarda 2011. (Link)

JancisRobinson:
Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Sedella Sierras de Malaga 2010. (Link)

Diner's Journal:
Wine bloggerEric Asimov on red wines to pair with Middle Eastern lentils. Consideration given to cru Beaujolais, Bandol, Austrian Blaufrankisch, Barbera from the Piedmont, or a red wine from Lebanon. (Link)

 

 

 
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