Wine columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher, writing in the Wall Street Journal, express great disappointment with pricey Chardonnay wines from U.S. producers.  In the Minneapolis Star Tribune, wine writer Bill Ward offers a fine profile of the owners and wines of Domaine Serene in Oregon.  And Frank Sutherland, writing in the Nashville Tennessean, places the focus on single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, and finds some gems.  JG

Baltimore Sun:  Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Grand Veneur Reserve Cotes du Rhone 2007.  (Link)

Washington Times:  Wine columnist Paul Lukacs selects Artezin Zinfandel 2007.  (Link)

Los Angeles Times:  Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Breton Trinch Bourgueil 2008.  (Link)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel:  Wine columnist Bob Hosmon picks Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandra Carmenere 2007.  (Link)

Business Week:  Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Pepper Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2005.  (Link)

Dallas Morning News:  Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Boudinaud 'Cote Jardin' Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2008.  (Link)

New York Times:  Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the irrepressable Gary Vaynerchuk and his huckster approach to wine sales.  (Link)

Wall Street Journal:  Wine columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher take to task the quality and value of higher priced Chardonnay wines from the U.S.  General dissapointment, but nice comments for a few, most notably Pahlmeyer 2007, and (as a value) Mi Sueno Winery 'Ulises Vineyard' 2006.  (Link)

Newsday:  Staff writer Peter Gianotti recommends wines to enjoy in harvest season.  The chosen are Girard Petite Sirah 2006, Maison Bouachon 'Les Rabassieres' Cotes du Rhone 2006, Sequoia Grove Chardonnay 2007, Chateau St. Jean 'La Petite Etoile' Fume Blanc 2007, Snap Dragon Chardonnay 2007, Ca' Montini Prosecco NV, Mionetto Prosecco Brut NV, Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs 2006, and Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs 2006.  (Link)

Bloomberg News Service:  Wine columnist Elin McCoy on upcoming wine auctions, including a lot from Frank Sinatra's cellar.  Very good year, no doubt.  (Link)

Financial Times:  Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on a tasting of Burgundy wines of the 2006 vintage.  Nice comments for the quality of the Nuits St. Georges wines.  (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger:  Wine writer John Foy on rose wines.  Focus is on Etude Rose from Napa Valley.  (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle:  The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Sancerre wines.  Recommendations for Domaine Sylvain Bailly Terroirs 2007, Philippe Raimbault Les Godons 2008, Hippolyte Reverdy 2008, Henri Bourgeois Grand Reserve 2007, Domaine Cherrier et Fils 2007, and Domaine Des Buissonnes 2008.  (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle:  Guest writer John Winthrop Haeger on Petite Sirah wines.  Tasting notes on those from Parducci, Concannon, Bogle, Truett-Hurst, Michael Martella, Robert Biale, and Lava Cap.  (Link)

Houston Chronicle:  Wine columnist Dale Robertson on wineglass producer Georg Riedel.  (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune:  Wine writer Bill Ward on Domaine Serene winery in Oregon.  Praise all around, and a recommendation for the 'Evenstad Reserve' Pinot Noir 2006.  (Link)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel:  Wine writer Bob Hosmon on the great diversity of wines produced around the globe.  Nice mentions for producers King Estate, Buried Cane, Mouton Cadet, Golden Kaan, Sebeka, Montecillo, Gnarly Head, Wolf Blass, and Blackstone.  (Link)

Nashville Tennessean:  Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on the pleasures of single-vineyard Pinot Noir wines.  Top choice is Foley Rancho Santa Rosa Pinot Noir 2007.  (Link)

Vinography:  Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers dozens of recommendations from the recent Family Winemakers of California tasting.  (Link)

Dr. Vino:  Wine blogger Tyler Colman offers due praise to several wines that have aged quite well.  (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head:  Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes and high praise for several white wines from the Douro Valley in Portugal.  (Link)

Veritas in Vino:  Wine blogger Alice Feiring on the definitions and politics of biodynamic wine.  (Link)

Tasting room:  Wine editor and blogger Ray Isle on the benefits and insights of Champagneguide.net, the website of Peter Liem.  (Link)

JancisRobinson.com:  Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Matteo Correggia Roero 2007.  (Link)

The Pour:  Wine blogger Eric Asimov on 'natural wines' and the problems with that definition.  (Link)