Wine Review Weekly
October 13, 2008
Coverage begins this week of Jancis Robinson's column in the Financial Times. The passing of winemaker David Lett of Eyrie Vineyards is noted by both Alice Feiring and Jancis Robinson on their blogs. And Laurie Daniel of the San Jose Mercury News reports again this week from Sicily on emerging red wines beyond Nero d'Avola. John Gillespie
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Evil Cabernet Sauvignon 2007.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Aquinas Napa Valley Merlot.
Washington Times: Wine columnist Paul Lukacs selects Marchesi di Barolo 'Madonna di Como' Dolcetto d'Alba 2007.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Wine columnist Richard Kinssies selects Domaine de Pouy Blanc 2007.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine columnist Bob Hosmon picks Paul Dolan Zinfandel 2006.
New York Times: Wine writer Howard Goldberg cites bargain selctions from Hugh Johnson - Tio Pepe Fino Sherry, Kenwood Sauvignon Blanc, and Norton Malbec.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers picks Chesser Island Winery Okefenokee Brut Sparkling Muscadine NV.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests La Cosecha Moscatel Sherry.
Denver Post: Wine columnist Tara Q. Thomas recommends Two Worlds Pinot Noir.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Wine writer Jeff Siegel suggests Bogle Petite Sirah 2006.
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the increaing levels of sweetness in many wines from Alsace. Along the way, some praise for wines from Trimbach, Ostertag, Chateau d'Orschwihr, and Zind Humbrecht.
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher on the classic pairing of brie and Chablis, with a nod to the pairing's political symbolism. Along the way, nice comments for Chateau Clos de Vaulicheres 2006, Domaine Servin Petit Chablis 2007, Jean-Marc Brocard Domaine Sainte Claire 2007, and Dauvissat Grand Cru 'Les Clos' 1994.
Business Week: Wine critic Robert Parker on bargain wines from Australia. Highest rated is Mollydooker 'The Boxer' Shiraz 2006.
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy reports from Italy on Barolo. Very high praise for the 2004 vintage wines from Bartolo Mascarello and Bruno Giacosa.
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on Malbec wines from Argentina. Lots to like, especially the to scoring wines from Achaval Ferrer, Catena, Noemia, Dona Paula, and Poesia.
Newsday: Staff writer Peter Gianotti on beers for Octoberfest, but wine recommendation is for Channing Daughters 'Envelope' 2006.
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel revi ews Cabernet Sauvignon wines from the Central Coast of California. Highest rated is Star Lane Vineyard Santa Ynez Valley 2005.
San Francisco Chronicle: Guest writer Steve Pitcher on a winery upgrade for the Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Notes also on Beringer Private Reserve and Robert Mondavi Reserve.
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on the annual 'Big Crush' event in Amador County. Nice comments on offerings from C.G. Di Arie, Dobra Zemlja Winery, Bantam Cellars, and Amador Foothill Winery.
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel offers more from Sicily this week, with a focus on red wines other than Nero d'Avola. Nice comments for wines from producers Benanti, Planeta, Valle dell'Acate, Pellegrino, and Donnafugata.
San Diego Union Tribune: Wine columnist Robert Whitley on the Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Nickel & Nickel. Highest praise is bestowed on the Martin Stelling Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005.
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the quality evolution of small wineries in many states and the 'drink local' movement. Nice mentions for Lynfred Winery, Dos Cabezas, and Newport Vineyards.
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson profiles Haak Vineyard and their Texas wines. Also, recommendation from local sommelier for Alma Negra Malbec-Bonarda 2004.
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on bargain red wines. Highest rated is Archeo Nero d'Avola 2006.
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wine blends. Recommended this week is St. Hallett 'Gamekeeper's Reserve' Barossa Valley Shiraz Grenache 2006.
Rocky Mountain News: Wine columnist Ben Weinberg on wines to pair with beef. Recdommended are Thierry & Pascale Matrot Bourgogne 2006, Drouhin Chablis Vaudon 2006, Bernardus Chardonnay 2006, Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir 2006, Belle Vallee Pinot Noir 2006, Gordon Brothers Merlot 2005, Milbrandt 'Traditions' Merlot 2005, Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Marques de Casa Concha 2005, and Robert Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 2006.
Sarasota Herald Tribune: Wine columnist Dan Berger on German Riesling wines and the confusing regulations and terms that apply to them.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine writer Bob Hosmon on affordable wines. Recommended are Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay, Clos du Bois Chardonnay, Meridian Chardonnay, Ravenswood Vintner's Zinfandel, and Flichman Misterio Malbec.
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on the wines of Casa Lapostolle in Chile. High recommendations for the Casa Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Cuvee Alexandre Merlot 2005, and Clos Alpata 2004.
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on the wines of Chateauneuf du Pape. Top choice is Telegramme Chateauneuf du Pape 2005.
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on a Chicago wine and food festival. Nice mentions for wines from Ridge Vineyards, Cakebread Cellars, Tablas Creek, Gaj a, Langlois-Chateau, Domaine Gilles Noblet, and Cave d'Estezargues.
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Matt Kramer on organic and biodynamically produced wines. Case in point is Cowhorn Vinyard & Garden 'Applegate Valley' Marsanne Roussanne 2007.
Vinography: Interesting review of the new Alice Feiring book by guest writer Brooke Cheshier.
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Coleman on a tasting conducted with Forbes online columnist Eric Arnold. Wines from Spain and Italy are the focus, and much praise is given - rightly - to Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia 1999.
Veritas in Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers a fine note of rememberance on David Lett, and sources a number of points of view on the running debate over the composition of Brunello wines.
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson offers her thoughts on the passing of David Lett - the great pioneer of Pinot Noir in Oregon, who made some of the most breathtaking examples of the varietal ever produced there.
The Pour: Wine blogger Eric Asimov follows up on his article on Alsace wine with greater detail on the issue of increasing sweetness in the wines. Nice comment on Marcel Deiss Schoenenbourg 2002.
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Evil Cabernet Sauvignon 2007.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Aquinas Napa Valley Merlot.
Washington Times: Wine columnist Paul Lukacs selects Marchesi di Barolo 'Madonna di Como' Dolcetto d'Alba 2007.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Wine columnist Richard Kinssies selects Domaine de Pouy Blanc 2007.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine columnist Bob Hosmon picks Paul Dolan Zinfandel 2006.
New York Times: Wine writer Howard Goldberg cites bargain selctions from Hugh Johnson - Tio Pepe Fino Sherry, Kenwood Sauvignon Blanc, and Norton Malbec.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers picks Chesser Island Winery Okefenokee Brut Sparkling Muscadine NV.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests La Cosecha Moscatel Sherry.
Denver Post: Wine columnist Tara Q. Thomas recommends Two Worlds Pinot Noir.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Wine writer Jeff Siegel suggests Bogle Petite Sirah 2006.
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the increaing levels of sweetness in many wines from Alsace. Along the way, some praise for wines from Trimbach, Ostertag, Chateau d'Orschwihr, and Zind Humbrecht.
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher on the classic pairing of brie and Chablis, with a nod to the pairing's political symbolism. Along the way, nice comments for Chateau Clos de Vaulicheres 2006, Domaine Servin Petit Chablis 2007, Jean-Marc Brocard Domaine Sainte Claire 2007, and Dauvissat Grand Cru 'Les Clos' 1994.
Business Week: Wine critic Robert Parker on bargain wines from Australia. Highest rated is Mollydooker 'The Boxer' Shiraz 2006.
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy reports from Italy on Barolo. Very high praise for the 2004 vintage wines from Bartolo Mascarello and Bruno Giacosa.
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on Malbec wines from Argentina. Lots to like, especially the to scoring wines from Achaval Ferrer, Catena, Noemia, Dona Paula, and Poesia.
Newsday: Staff writer Peter Gianotti on beers for Octoberfest, but wine recommendation is for Channing Daughters 'Envelope' 2006.
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel revi ews Cabernet Sauvignon wines from the Central Coast of California. Highest rated is Star Lane Vineyard Santa Ynez Valley 2005.
San Francisco Chronicle: Guest writer Steve Pitcher on a winery upgrade for the Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Notes also on Beringer Private Reserve and Robert Mondavi Reserve.
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on the annual 'Big Crush' event in Amador County. Nice comments on offerings from C.G. Di Arie, Dobra Zemlja Winery, Bantam Cellars, and Amador Foothill Winery.
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel offers more from Sicily this week, with a focus on red wines other than Nero d'Avola. Nice comments for wines from producers Benanti, Planeta, Valle dell'Acate, Pellegrino, and Donnafugata.
San Diego Union Tribune: Wine columnist Robert Whitley on the Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Nickel & Nickel. Highest praise is bestowed on the Martin Stelling Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005.
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the quality evolution of small wineries in many states and the 'drink local' movement. Nice mentions for Lynfred Winery, Dos Cabezas, and Newport Vineyards.
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson profiles Haak Vineyard and their Texas wines. Also, recommendation from local sommelier for Alma Negra Malbec-Bonarda 2004.
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on bargain red wines. Highest rated is Archeo Nero d'Avola 2006.
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wine blends. Recommended this week is St. Hallett 'Gamekeeper's Reserve' Barossa Valley Shiraz Grenache 2006.
Rocky Mountain News: Wine columnist Ben Weinberg on wines to pair with beef. Recdommended are Thierry & Pascale Matrot Bourgogne 2006, Drouhin Chablis Vaudon 2006, Bernardus Chardonnay 2006, Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir 2006, Belle Vallee Pinot Noir 2006, Gordon Brothers Merlot 2005, Milbrandt 'Traditions' Merlot 2005, Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Marques de Casa Concha 2005, and Robert Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 2006.
Sarasota Herald Tribune: Wine columnist Dan Berger on German Riesling wines and the confusing regulations and terms that apply to them.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine writer Bob Hosmon on affordable wines. Recommended are Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay, Clos du Bois Chardonnay, Meridian Chardonnay, Ravenswood Vintner's Zinfandel, and Flichman Misterio Malbec.
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on the wines of Casa Lapostolle in Chile. High recommendations for the Casa Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Cuvee Alexandre Merlot 2005, and Clos Alpata 2004.
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on the wines of Chateauneuf du Pape. Top choice is Telegramme Chateauneuf du Pape 2005.
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on a Chicago wine and food festival. Nice mentions for wines from Ridge Vineyards, Cakebread Cellars, Tablas Creek, Gaj a, Langlois-Chateau, Domaine Gilles Noblet, and Cave d'Estezargues.
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Matt Kramer on organic and biodynamically produced wines. Case in point is Cowhorn Vinyard & Garden 'Applegate Valley' Marsanne Roussanne 2007.
Vinography: Interesting review of the new Alice Feiring book by guest writer Brooke Cheshier.
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Coleman on a tasting conducted with Forbes online columnist Eric Arnold. Wines from Spain and Italy are the focus, and much praise is given - rightly - to Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia 1999.
Veritas in Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers a fine note of rememberance on David Lett, and sources a number of points of view on the running debate over the composition of Brunello wines.
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson offers her thoughts on the passing of David Lett - the great pioneer of Pinot Noir in Oregon, who made some of the most breathtaking examples of the varietal ever produced there.
The Pour: Wine blogger Eric Asimov follows up on his article on Alsace wine with greater detail on the issue of increasing sweetness in the wines. Nice comment on Marcel Deiss Schoenenbourg 2002.
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