Wine Review Weekly
October 15, 2007
We are pleased this week to begin coverage of Jeff Siegel's column and recommendations in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Robert Whitley, writing in the San Diego Union Tribune, offers a nice profile of vintner Ken Deis and his Flora Springs wines. And in the Sacramento Bee, columnist Mike Dunne offers insights on the growing trend toward sustainable grape growing and wine making. John Gillespie
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Jermann Vinnae 'Servus Cella' 2006.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Gascon Malbec 2006.
Washington Times: Wine columnist Paul Lukacs selects Promessa Rosso Salento 2005.
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Michael Lonsford chooses Ponzi Pinot Gris 2006.
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Regis Bouvier Marsannay Clos du Roy 2005.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Wine columnist Richard Kinssies selects Amity Vineyards 'Eco-Wine' Pinot Noir 2006.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine columnist Bob Hosmon picks Covey Run Pinot Grigio 2005.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Wine columnist Jeff Siegel recommends Guenoc Petite Sirah 2004.
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Domaine du Salvard Cheverny 2006.
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov weighs in on several grape growing and wine making topics of current interest, but no wine reviews this week.
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher on the growing popularity and availability of wine cooling units for home use. Top choice is from the Wine Enthusiast.
Business Week: Wine critic Robert Parker on top Chardonnay producers in California. Cited are Aubert Wines, Beringer, DuMol Wines, Kistler Vineyards, Mount Eden Vineyards, Newton Vineyard, Peter Michael, Ramey Wine Cellars, and Talley Vineyards.
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on price trends in wine auctions. Nice mentions for Zachy's, and Acker Merrall & Condit.
New York Sun: Wine columnist Peter Hellman on upcoming wine tasting events in New York City, such as the Wine Spectator 'Grand Tastings.'
USA Today: Wine columnist Jerry Shriver recommends Forest Glen Pinot Noir 2006.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan on the collaboration the produces Eroica Reisling, with priase for the 2006 vintage.
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews white Rioja wines. Highest rated is Palacios Remondo Placet 2005.
San Francisco Chronicle: Guest writer Jim Clarke on hybrid grape varieties. Nice mentions for Amberg Wine Cellars, Swedish Hill Winery, Arbor Hill Winery, and Girardet Wine Cellars.
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on the trend toward sustainable grape growing and wine making. Nice comments for Mendocino Wine Co., Three Thieves, Sokol Blossser, and others.
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on Sonoma County Pinot Noir wines with elegance. Priase for Harvest Fair winner De La Montanya Christine's Vineyard 2005, and many others, including offerings from Willowbrook, Sapphire Hill Vineyard, Rodney Strong, Davis Family Vineyards, Hartford Court, Mayo Family, Gloria Ferrer, and Buena Vista. Nice mentions also for winners in the Zinfandel category from Mazzocco, Armida, Murphy-Goode, Davis Family Vineyards, and Sapphire Hill.
Los Angeles Times: Staff writer Corie Brown on the controversy over the establishment of a Calistoga AVA.
San Diego Union Tribune: Wine columnist Robert Whitley profiles vintner Ken Deis and his Flora Springs wines. Praise for many of the wines, especially the Flora Springs Trilogy 2004.
Washington Post: Wine writers Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg on the pleasures of Tawny Port. On another page, tasting notes on Churchill's Tawny Porto 10 Years Old, Fonseca Porto Late Bottled 2000, Sandeman Tawny Porto 20 Years Old, and Chateau Reynella McLaren Vale Old Cave Fine Old Tawny Port.
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Michael Lonsford profiles the Santa Rita winery in Chile. On another page, praise for several of the wines, especially the 'Casa Real' Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 and 2004, and 'Pehuen' Carmenere 2004.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on 'duck label' wines. Nice comments for Smoking Loon, Duckhorn, and Paraduxx.
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on wine for autumn enjoyment. Higest rating goes to Argyle 'Nuthouse' Chardonnay 2003.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine writer Bob Hosmon on the Buena Vista winery, with recommendations for the Carneros Ramal Vineyard Chardonnay 2005, and Carneros Ramal Vineyard Syrah 2004.
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on bargain wines. Highest recommendations go to Redcliffe Sauvignon Blanc 2006, and Don Miguel Gascon Malbec 2006.
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on Malbec wines from Argentina. Top choice is Catena Alta 2004.
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on Tinto de Toro wines from Spain. Highest rated are Telmo Rodriguez Gago 2003, and Numanthia Termes 2005.
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Matt Kramer on classic wines. Cited are Sandhill Winery 'Red Mountain' Cabernet Sauvignon 2002, and Caprili Rosso di Montalcino 2005.
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Jermann Vinnae 'Servus Cella' 2006.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Gascon Malbec 2006.
Washington Times: Wine columnist Paul Lukacs selects Promessa Rosso Salento 2005.
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Michael Lonsford chooses Ponzi Pinot Gris 2006.
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Regis Bouvier Marsannay Clos du Roy 2005.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Wine columnist Richard Kinssies selects Amity Vineyards 'Eco-Wine' Pinot Noir 2006.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine columnist Bob Hosmon picks Covey Run Pinot Grigio 2005.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Wine columnist Jeff Siegel recommends Guenoc Petite Sirah 2004.
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Domaine du Salvard Cheverny 2006.
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov weighs in on several grape growing and wine making topics of current interest, but no wine reviews this week.
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher on the growing popularity and availability of wine cooling units for home use. Top choice is from the Wine Enthusiast.
Business Week: Wine critic Robert Parker on top Chardonnay producers in California. Cited are Aubert Wines, Beringer, DuMol Wines, Kistler Vineyards, Mount Eden Vineyards, Newton Vineyard, Peter Michael, Ramey Wine Cellars, and Talley Vineyards.
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on price trends in wine auctions. Nice mentions for Zachy's, and Acker Merrall & Condit.
New York Sun: Wine columnist Peter Hellman on upcoming wine tasting events in New York City, such as the Wine Spectator 'Grand Tastings.'
USA Today: Wine columnist Jerry Shriver recommends Forest Glen Pinot Noir 2006.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan on the collaboration the produces Eroica Reisling, with priase for the 2006 vintage.
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews white Rioja wines. Highest rated is Palacios Remondo Placet 2005.
San Francisco Chronicle: Guest writer Jim Clarke on hybrid grape varieties. Nice mentions for Amberg Wine Cellars, Swedish Hill Winery, Arbor Hill Winery, and Girardet Wine Cellars.
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on the trend toward sustainable grape growing and wine making. Nice comments for Mendocino Wine Co., Three Thieves, Sokol Blossser, and others.
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on Sonoma County Pinot Noir wines with elegance. Priase for Harvest Fair winner De La Montanya Christine's Vineyard 2005, and many others, including offerings from Willowbrook, Sapphire Hill Vineyard, Rodney Strong, Davis Family Vineyards, Hartford Court, Mayo Family, Gloria Ferrer, and Buena Vista. Nice mentions also for winners in the Zinfandel category from Mazzocco, Armida, Murphy-Goode, Davis Family Vineyards, and Sapphire Hill.
Los Angeles Times: Staff writer Corie Brown on the controversy over the establishment of a Calistoga AVA.
San Diego Union Tribune: Wine columnist Robert Whitley profiles vintner Ken Deis and his Flora Springs wines. Praise for many of the wines, especially the Flora Springs Trilogy 2004.
Washington Post: Wine writers Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg on the pleasures of Tawny Port. On another page, tasting notes on Churchill's Tawny Porto 10 Years Old, Fonseca Porto Late Bottled 2000, Sandeman Tawny Porto 20 Years Old, and Chateau Reynella McLaren Vale Old Cave Fine Old Tawny Port.
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Michael Lonsford profiles the Santa Rita winery in Chile. On another page, praise for several of the wines, especially the 'Casa Real' Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 and 2004, and 'Pehuen' Carmenere 2004.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on 'duck label' wines. Nice comments for Smoking Loon, Duckhorn, and Paraduxx.
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on wine for autumn enjoyment. Higest rating goes to Argyle 'Nuthouse' Chardonnay 2003.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine writer Bob Hosmon on the Buena Vista winery, with recommendations for the Carneros Ramal Vineyard Chardonnay 2005, and Carneros Ramal Vineyard Syrah 2004.
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on bargain wines. Highest recommendations go to Redcliffe Sauvignon Blanc 2006, and Don Miguel Gascon Malbec 2006.
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on Malbec wines from Argentina. Top choice is Catena Alta 2004.
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on Tinto de Toro wines from Spain. Highest rated are Telmo Rodriguez Gago 2003, and Numanthia Termes 2005.
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Matt Kramer on classic wines. Cited are Sandhill Winery 'Red Mountain' Cabernet Sauvignon 2002, and Caprili Rosso di Montalcino 2005.
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