Wine reporter Bill Daley, writing in the Chicago Tribune, offers an interesting profile of vintner Fracis Ford Coppola. Blogger Alice Feiring recounts a trip to Shinn Estate Vineyards on Long Island. And Wine Review Weekly subscribers can now follow Wine Opinions on Twitter, where we offer tasting notes, links to wine columns, and wine market observations. John Gillespie

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Bin 36 Cabernet Sauvignon 2006.(Link)

Washington Times: Wine columnist Paul Lukacs selects Jean-Luc Colombo 'Cape Bleu' Rose 2008.(Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Enzo Boglietti Barbera d'Alba 2007. (Link)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine columnist Bob Hosmon picks Jordan Chardonnay 2007. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard Goldberg's under $20 selection is Trapiche Extra Brut NV. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Castello di Gabbiano Chianti Classico Riserva 2005. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Jean-Paul Brun Domaine des Terres Dorees Beaujolais 'L'Ancien' 2007. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on beer this week. See his blog - The Pour - below.

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher on a sentimental journey by rail. Along the way, nice comments for Taittinger Champagne and Robert Pecota Moscato d'Andrea. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on the great improvements in the quality of some wines sold in boxes. Nice comments for several, with top rating for From the Tank Cotes du Rhone 2007. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on dry Riesling and Silvaner wines from Germany. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on unoaked Chardonnays. Recommended are Lagaria IGT Venezia 2007, Bodega Septima Mendoza 2007, The Wishing Tree 2008, Domaine Talmard Macon 2007, and Four Vines Santa Barbara County 2007. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Prosecco wines. Recommended are Adami Garbel Brut NV, Alice Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Extra Dry 2007, Drusian Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Extra Dry NV, Sorelle Bronca Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Extra Dry NV, Villa Granda Rosa Prosecco di Veneto Brut Pinot NV, and Zardetto Zeta Prosecco di Conegliano Dry 2007. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on wines for spring enjoyment. Recommended are Clos Roche Blanche Cuvee Gamay Touraine 2007, Andea Oberto Barbera d'Alba 2007, Muhr-van der Niepoort Carnutum Red 2006, Chapoutier Be lleruche Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2007, Valle dell'Acate Vittoria Insolia 2007, Monastero Suore Cistercensi Coenobium Lazio Bianco 2007, Bodegas Ostatu Rioja Blanco 2007, Pra Soave Classico 2007, Epiphany Camp Four Vineyard Grenache Blanc 2007, and Bridesmaid Napa Valley White Wine 2007.(Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on good value wines. Recommended are Stephen Vincent Crimson 2007, Nevada City Winery 'Sonata' 2007, and Challis Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 2007.(Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on biodynamic wines, with comments from Nicolas Joly, a leader in the movement. On another page, tasting notes on several examples, of which Grgich Hills Estate Fume Blanc 2007 is deemed best. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on vintner Mike Martini and his Louis M. Martini wines. Tasting notes on several wines. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on wines that can stand up to dishes with salt. Recommended are Zenato Pinot Grigio 2007, Jacques Beaulieu Picpoul de Pinet 2007, and Leitz Dragonstone Riesling NV. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on navigating 'wine talk.' Recommendation this week is for Paso a Paso Verdejo 2007. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: The tasting panel picks wines to pair with Indian cuisine. Panel picks are Weingut Brundlmayer Gruner Veltliner Kamptaler Terrassen 2007, and Lucien Albrecht Cremant d'Alsace Brut Rose NV. Heron Chardonnay 2007 gets a nod as a bargain. (Link)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine writer Bob Hosmon on wines to enjoy with BBQ specialties. The chosen are Brancott Sauvignon Blanc, St. Supery Sauvignon Blanc, Campo Viejo Crianza, and Wyndham Estate Bin 555 Shiraz. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on the quality improvement in boxed wine. Top choice is Hardy's Chardonnay 2008. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on Francis Ford Coppola and his innovative wine making and marketing initiatives. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Matt Kramer on wines with purity of flavor. Cases in point are Pierre Sparr Pinot Blanc Reserve 2007, and Selvapiana Chianti Rufina 2007. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow has nice things to say for Morgan Metallico Chardonnay 2007. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on De Forville Dolcetto d'Alba 2006, Nicolas Potel Cuvee Gerard Potel Bourgogne 2006, and Domaine Bernard Baudry 'Les Granges' Chinon 2007. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fred Koeppel on a vertical tasting of Ridge Geyserville Zinfandels. (Link)

Veritas in Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on a visit to Shinn Est ate Vineyards in Long Island.(Link)

Tasting room: Wine editor and blogger Ray Isle recommends Domaine du Salvard Cheverny 2008 as an alternative to Sancerre. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Zarate Albarino 2007. (Link)

The Pour: Wine blogger Eric Asimov on the under-appreciated 2004 vintage red Burgundy wines. Nice comments for the efforts of MichelLafarge, Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, and Jean-Marie Fourrier.(Link)