In the Financial Times, wine columnist Jancis Robinson reports on a recent vertical tasting of older vintages of Chateau Petrus. Bill St. John, writing in the Chicago Tribune, takes a long look at wines coming from the Lodi region of California and finds much to like. And wine blogger ElinMcCoy (Zester Daily) finds a handful of California Chardonnays that exude balance and elegance. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Barefoot Bubbly Pinot Grigio. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Villa Puccini Vino Nobile de Montepulciano 2009. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks DomaineTerlato & Chapoutier Shiraz Viognier 2011. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Beckman Vineyard Beaux Chevaux Syrah 2007. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Las Rocas Rosado 2012. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the pleasures of Muscat wines from Alsace. Nice comments on wines from Kuentz-Bas, and Zind-Humbrecht. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on the outstanding 2010 vintage of Merlot wines from Long Island. Tasting notes on Merlot wines from Raphael, WolfferEstate, and others. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist LettieTeague on 'natural' wines, with input from Alice Feiring and nice mentions for wines from Donkey & Goat, and others. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on wines from Clemens Busch, Domaine Ostertag, Gerard Boulay, Domaine Tissot, and Gueule de Loup. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on the employment of music in wine cellars and during tatings. (Link) On another page, recommendations for wines from Cave de Beblenheim, Vidal-Fleury, and Best's Great Western. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist ElinMcCoy on several wine tastings of interest at the Vinexpo exhibition in Bordeaux. Nice mentions for Bollinger, Chateau Lagrange, Chateau Loudenne, and others. (Link)

Forbes Online: Wine columnist Katie Kelly Bell on wines from Stony Hill in Napa. Full appreciation of old school style, with tasting notes on several wines. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist JancisRobinson on a recent vertical tasting of Chateau Petrus, and other stellar wines from Bordeaux, including Chateau d'Yquem, Mouton Rothschild, Cos d'Estournel, and others. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the problems of wine fraud. Also, recommendation for D&L Carinalli Chardonnay 2012. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the legacy of Robert Mondavi. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several American wines worth a try, with highest rating for wines from Robe rt Mondavi, Alexander Valley Vineyards, and Old Westminster Winery. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has nice things to say about Evolucio Furmint. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on Madeira wines, with tasting notes on several from Blandy's. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on the wines of Lodi, in California. Tasting notes on wines from Fields Family, M2 Wines, Klinker Brick,d'Art Wines, BogleVineyards, and others. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on a new law in Oregon allowing 'take-away' wine. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers tasting notes on many current release wines from Seresin in New Zealand. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the reports of a potential sale of Wine.com, and comments from CEO Rich Bergsund. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel recommends a number of summer rose and Sauvignon Blanc wines. Getting the nod are producers such as Marc Roman, El Coto, CastelloMonaci, FincaLa Linda, Gustave Lorentz, Pepi, and others. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring posts a video on the use of chemicals in Italian vineyards. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Rebecca Murphy on a recent comprehensive tasting of VinhoVerde wines. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews of wines from Castello Banfi, Chateau Reignac, Chateau de Parenchere, Chateau de Sours, Senorio de Rubios, and more. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on the barrel aging regime that brings Jack Daniel's and Partida Tequila together. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger Isaac Baker reviews several California white wines, including wines from Gundlach Bundschu, Gracianna, Le Pich, Stepping Stone, and others. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger ElinMcCoy on elegant California Chardonnays, with notes on wines from Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, HdV, Marimar Estate, Patz& Hall, and Hanzell. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends several wines from Mas Coutelou in Languedoc. (Link)

Diner's Journal: Wine bloggerEric Asimov on cocktails that use coconut water. (Link)