The spotlight is on Sicily this week in the New York Times, as Eric Asimov offers tasting panel notes on Frapatto red wines worth a try. In the Newark Star Ledger, wine columnist John Foy reviews several wines from Herdadedo Esporao in Portugal. And Katherine Cole, wine columnist for the Oregonian, reviews several German Riesling wines recently tasted at the Riesling Rendezvous conference. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Edna Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2012. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks DomaineJ.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuisse 2010. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Jan Kris Paso Robles Riatta 2009. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Montes Twins Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2011. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the red wines of Sicily, with a focus on the Frappato grape variety. Top wine tasted is Lamoresca Sicilia Rosso 2009, while Valle Dell'Acate Vittoria Frappato 2012 is noted as a fine value. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on the acquisition of AraujoEstate in Napa Valley by Francois Pinault, the owner of Chateau Latour. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on the wines of Virginia. Nice mentions for wines from Cooper Vineyards, Philip Carter Winery, Sunset Hills Vineyard, King Family Vineyards, and others. (Link)

Forbes Online: Wine contributor Eric Arnold on California wine brands without winery facilities of their own. Mentions for Boyanci, Scarecrow, Selene, Au Sommet, and others. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine writer Andrew Jefford on white wines from the Cote Chalonnaise. Recommendations for wines from sevral producers. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy offers tasting notes on several wines from Herdadedo Esporao in Portugal. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on white wines from the Livermore Valley. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on harvest in the Sacramento area. Comments from Stuart Spencer of the Lodi Winegrape Commission. (Link)

Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger on wines from many regions across North America. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on rose wines for summer enjoyment. Nice mentions for wines from Tablas Creek, Toad Hollow, Bieler Per et Fils, Balverne, El Coto, and others. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the alcohol level of wines. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on bargain wines, the highest rated of which is Louis Latour Bourgogne Gamay 2011. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on vineyard practices, with mentions for producers Nicolas Joly, Zind-Humbrecht, Brooks, and others. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on storing wine that has been opened. Recommendaton for the Savino system. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on German Rieslings, with tasting notes on wines from Donnhoff, Dr. Loosen, and others. (Link)

Seattle Times: Wine columnist Maggie Savarino on wines from cross-bred grape varieties such as Muller Thurgau. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on new releases from Weingut Fritz Haag. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on three wines from Chateau de Sours in Bordeaux. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring posts a Garagiste review of her newsletter. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Rebecca Murphyy on wines from Sicily. Notes on wines from Benati, Cottanera, Tenuta di Fessina, and others. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews on wines from De Martino, Alberti, Hermano de Domingo, Lapostolle, Valentin Bianchi, Trefethen, Hugel, and others. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on a special Scotch whisky from Bunnahabhain. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Evan Frazier of Ferdinand Wines. (Link)

TimAtkin: Wine blogger Tim Atkin on wines from Swartland in South Africa. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends O Fournier Urban Malbec 2012. (Link)