We begin coverage this week of Fred Koeppel's fine blog - Bigger Than Your Head. Jancis Robinson, writing in the Financial Times, looks beyond Burgundy for Pinot Noir wines and finds them in Central Otago in New Zealand and the Mornington Peninsula in Australia. And Jon Bonne of the San Francisco Chronicle takes an in-depth look at new wines coming from the Bierzo region of Spain and offers high praise for them. John Gillespi

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Ballatore Gran Spumante NV. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Cycles Gladiator Cabernet Sauvignon 2006. (Link)

Washington Times: Wine columnist Paul Lukacs selects Grayson Cellars Pinot Noir 2004. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Spicerack 'Punchdown' Syrah 2006.(Link)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine columnist Bob Hosmon picks Round Hill Pinot Grigio 2007. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard Goldberg's under $20 selection is Foxglove Chardonnay 2007. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Duckhorn 'Three Palms' Merlot 2002. (Link)

Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Boutari Moschofilero. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc 2006. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the evolution of Chardonnay styles in Santa Barbara County. Top wine in tasting is Fess Parker Ashley's 2006, while Alma Rosa 2007 is cited as a value. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher on saving money while enjoying wine in restaurants. Along the way, nice comments for Jekel Riesling, and Domane Wachau Gruner Veltliner. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on Pinot Noir wines made outside of Burgundy. Praise for the Central Otago region of New Zealand and Mornington Peninsula in Australia for their Pinots. Also, nice comments for the pioneering work of the late David Lett of Eyrie Vineyards in Oregon. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the pleasures of Cabernet Franc. Focus is on Chateau de Vaugaudry Chinon Cuvee Prestige 2006. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews 2007 vintage Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc wines. Tasting notes on offerings from Seventy-Five Wine Company, Charles Krug, Franciscan, Girard, Grgich Hills, and St. Supery. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on the wines of the Bierzo region of Spain. Lots of praise for the wines in general and the Mencia grape variety. Top recommendations are Bodegas Peique Joven Bierzo Tino Mencia 2007, Castro Ventosa El Castro de Valtuille Bierzo 2005, Descendientes de J. Palacios Petalos Bierzo 2007, Luna Beberide Bierzo Mencia 2007, and Pazo de Arribi Bierzo Mencia 2006. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on wines with lots of flavor. Examples are Gascon Malbec 2008, Rutherford Ranch Sauvignon Blanc 2007, and Chateau de Lavagnac Bordeaux 2005. (Link

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on the International Alscace Varietals Festival in Mendocino County. Nice comments on examples from Greenwood Ridge, Navarro, Handley Cellars, Zina Hyde Cunningham, Husch, Claiborn & Churchill, Esterlina, Gainey, Stony Hill, and Chehalem. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Guest writer Patrick Comiskey on the suddenly falling prices of 'cult' wines. Wines are not named - just categories. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on detecting corked wine. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on local Houston restaurant wine lists. Also, recommendation from local sommelier for Banfi Rosa Regale Brachetto d'Acqui. (Link)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine writer Bob Hosmon on value wines from Penfolds. Recommended are the Koonunga Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Koonunga Hill Cabernet Merlot 2006, and Koonunga Hill Shiraz 2006. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on wines from Rhone producer Paul Jaboulet. Highest recommendations go to the Hermitage 'La Petite Chapelle' 2006, Hermitage 'La Chapelle' 2005, Crozes-Hermitage 'Domaine de Thalabert' 2006, and Hermitage 'Chevalier de Sterimberg' 2006. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on Rhone varietal white wines. Top choice is Treana White 2007. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on wines to pair with spicy Ethiopian foods. Top choices to pair are Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc 2007, and Yangarra Grenache Old Vine 2006. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Matt Kramer takes Bordeaux to task for the growing 'sameness' of its wines. For something unique, Abacela Tempranillo 'Estate' 2006 is recommended. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers tasting notes on wines from Rivers-Marie on the Sonoma Coast. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on a vertical tasting of Taylor Fladgate Vargellas Vintage Port. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fred Koeppel recommends Loan Semillon 2005 with an Asian seafood dish. (Link)

Veritas in Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers a link to her WSJ article on vintner Abe Schoener. (Link)

Tasting Room: Wine editor and blogger Ray Isle offers links to a number of interesting wine industry stories, including new proposals in France to restrict wine writing on the Internet. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Yering Frog Chardonnay 2007. (Link)

The Pour: Wine blogger Eric Asimov on the pleasures of pork tenderloin and German Riesling with a nice comment on Keller Von de Fels 2007. (Link)