Wine Review Weekly
September 28, 2009
Dave McIntyre, writing in the Washington Post, finds many white wine values from Chile and Argentina. At the Wall Street Journal, columnists Gaiter and Brecher are generally disappointed with the quality and value of Cabernet Sauvignons in the $50 to $75 price range, though they do have praise for several. And wine blogger Alice Feiring offers several tasting notes on 2007 vintage Burgundy wines imported by Becky Wasserman, finding lots to like. JG
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)
Washington Times: Wine columnist Paul Lukacs selects Beaulieu Vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2006. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Eric Texier Cotes du Rhone 'Brezeme' 2007. (Link)
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine columnist Bob Hosmon picks Masked Rider Gunsmoke Red. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2005. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Vertikal Mosel Riesling Spatlese 2007. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on wines from the Jura in France. Praise for both the red and 'vin jaune' wines, from a number of producers. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard Goldberg on the Riesling wines from a number of Long Island wineries. Praise for many, including Pindar Late Harvest Riesling 2008. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher on high end Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Fairly critical of the price/value relationship in the $50 to $75 range, but praise for Antica Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, and Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon 2005. (Link)
Newsday: Staff writer Peter Gianotti recommends Newton 'Red Label' Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Beckmen Cuvee Le Bec 2007, Francis Ford Coppola Dir
ector's Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (and Pinot Noir 2008), Christian Moueix Merlot 'Encore' 2005, Concannon Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Chapoutier Cotes du Rhone 'Belleruche' 2007, Big House Red 2007, Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir 2006, Etude Pinot Noir 2007, and Bedell Cellars First Crush Red 2008. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson profiles Chateau Sociando-Mallet, with notes on a vertical tasting of many vintages. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the Robert Stemmler winery, with praise for the Russian River Pinot Noir 2005. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Merlot wines from Napa Valley and Sonoma County. Recommended are Shafer Napa Valley 2006, Longboard Vineyards Dakine Russian River Valley 2007, Pellegrini Cloverdale Ranch Alexander Valley 2006, Parcel 41 Napa Valley 2006, Chappellet Napa Valley 2006, and Chalk Hill 2006. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Guest writer Alice Feiring profiles vintner Hank Beckmeyer, his La Clarine Farm, and minimalist approach to grape growing and winemaking. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has very nice things to say for Latcham Vineyards Barbera 2007. (Link)
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger profiles Tim Mondavi and his newly released Continuum wine. Also, tasting not on Elsa Bianchi Malbec 2008. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the Chardonnay and other white wines from Chile and Argentina. Praise all around, and nice mentions for those from Concha y Toro, Bio-Bio, and Cono Sur. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine authority Kevin Zraly on the wines of the Loire Valley and their distinctive pleasures. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell on Lambrusco wines. Nice comments for Lini Lambrusco Rosso NV. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on sagging demand for
Australian wine. Nice comments, though, for Rosemount Diamond Label Traminer Riesling 2008. (Link)
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine writer Bob Hosmon on new wine finds. Recommended are Primus 2005, Clos du Val Merlot 2005, Clayhouse Vineyard Adobe White 2007, Hess Alomi Sauvignon Blanc 2007, and Rosemount Show Reserve Mudgee Shiraz 2005. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on Prosecco wines. Top choice is De Paolo Colli Trevigani NV. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on the wines of Austria and their food affinities. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Matt Kramer has praise for Bruno Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2008. Also, recommendation for Domaine de la Taille aux Loups Vouvray 'Les Caburoches' 2007. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on Cadaretta winery in Washington State. Praise for the Cadaretta Cabernet Sauvignon 2006. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on a promotional campaign emphasizing the fact that Cahors wines are primarily made from the Malbec grape variety. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on tasting a wine from Mexico - Baron Balch'e Reserva Especial 2005. (Link)
Veritas in Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers several notes on Burgundy wines imported by Becky Wasserman. (Link)
Tasting room: Wine editor and blogger Ray Isle on a tasting of Castello di Monsanto Il Poggio wines. Lots to like. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Castillo de Molina Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2009. (Link)
The Pour: Wine blogger Eric Asimov on Chenin Blan
c. High praise for Les Clos Sacres Savennieres 2002. (Link)