Wine Review Weekly

 

September 9, 2013

September 2013
 
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In the San Francisco Chronicle, wine editor Jon Bonne finds much to like in Grenache Blanc wines coming from several winemaking regions in California. On the other coast, New York Times wine columnist Eric Asimov examines the 2010 vintage Chateauneuf du Pape wines and notes a welcome evolution of style. And red wines from Long Island get some love this week from Jay McInerney in the Wall Street Journal and Howard G. Goldberg in the New York Times. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Alamos Torrontes 2012. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Marc Bona picks Waterstone Merlot 2010. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Brooks Willamette Valley Riesling 2009. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses La Granja Garnacha Syrah 2011. (Link)

Philadelphia Inquirer:
Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Zinfandel wines from Four Vines, and Biale. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Schloss Vollrads Kabinett Riesling 2011. (Link)

New York Times:
Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the evolution of style in the production of Chateauneuf du Pape wines. Notes on many from the 2010 vintage. Highest rated of these is from Domaine Moulin-Tacussel, while the Domaine Monpertuis Chateauneuf is noted as a fine value. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on Malbec wines from Long Island, with tasting notes on wines from Osprey's Dominion, Shinn Estate Vineyards, Lenz Winery, Bedell Cellars, and Raphael. (Link)

Wall Street Journal:
Wine columnist Jay McInerney on the quality evolution of red wines from the North Fork of Long Island. Focus on wines from Bedell Cellars, Paumanok, Shinn Vineyards, and others. (Link) On another page, McInerney offers tasting notes on wines from Shinn Estate, Paumanok, Bedell Cellars, One Woman Wines, and McCall Wines. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on the growing strength of the market for high end vintage Champagnes. (Link) On another page, Lyons offers tasting notes on Champagnes from Taittinger, Dom Perignon, and Krug. (Link)

Financial Times:
Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the sometimes puzzling relationship between wine quality and pricing. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on Montepulciano wines from Avignonesi. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne reviews Grenache Blanc wines from California. Tasting notes on wines from Holly's Hill, Kinero Alice, Martian Ranch, Margerum, Bokisch, and Donkey & Goat. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on the evolution of both grape growing and winemaking in Lodi. Focus on experimentation with grape varieties from Albarino to Zweigelt. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on the 2010 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon wines of the Rutherford AV A. Notes on wines from Flora Springs, Frank Family, Freemark Abbey, Martin Estate, Pina, and Provenance. (Link)

Napa Register:
Wine columnist Dan Berger on the growing popularity of sweet red wines, with a recommendation for HandCraft Cabernet Sauvignon 2011. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on wine tasting tips and protocol. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several wines, with highest marks for wines from Domaine de la Becassonne, and Ottella. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has nice things to say about Anne Amie Dry Riesling 2012. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on wine for tailgate parties. Highest recommendations are for wines from Helfrich, Louis M. Martini, and Roederer Estate. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on 'new' wines from Old World producing areas, such as Provence, Bordeaux, Jura, the Loire, and Costiere de Nimes. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on Rhone varieties being grown in the Walla Walla region. Notes on wines from Gramercy Cellars, Rotie Cellars, Proper, Tranche Cellars, and Broken Chair Cellars. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on current release wines from Cantine Nicosia in Sicily. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the dust up between the Champagne trade bureau and Apple over the proposed use of 'Champagne' to describe a new iPhone color. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on Chianti Classico and Classico Riserva wines, with tasting notes on wines from Antinori, Tenuta di Arceno, Badia a Coltibuono, Fattoria Felsina, Ruffino, and Tenuta Vignole. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Paul Lukacs on Mediterranean wines. Focus is on white wines from Rioja, Languedoc-Roussillon, Sicily, and Greece. (Link)

1WineDude:
Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews on wines from Donnafugata, Boutari, Manuel Manzaneque, Uvaggio, Hermann J. Wiemer, Koenig, Tierce, Elyse, De Toren, and Silkbush. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray offers more on the imported wine tastes of his readers. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger Isaac Baker reviews rose wines from Stinson Vineyards, Jean-Luc Colombo, Casa do Valle, Gary Farrell, Peju Province, and others. (Link)

Winophilia:
Wine blogger Stephen Tanzer offers a Josh Raynolds tasting note on Adegas Albarino 2012. (Link)

TimAtkin: Wine blogger Tim Atkin has nice things to say about Kooyong Massale Pinot Noir 2011. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Foris Rogue Valley Riesling 2011. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Correggia 'La Val dei Preti' Rorero 2011. (Link)

 
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