Wine Review Weekly
October 26, 2009
Columnists Gaiter and Brecher of the Wall Street Journal have lots of nice things to say for white wines of the Rhone, finding gems in several price ranges. John Foy of the Newark Star-Ledger reports from Bordeaux on the outstanding 2009 vintage. And blogger Tyler Colman weighs in on the qualities of Chinon and Bourgueil wines, which had come under fire by a columnist in the Toronto Globe and Mail. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks TAZ Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks 41st Avenue Merlot 2007. (Link)
Washington Times: Wine columnist Paul Lukacs selects Ceretto Dolcetto d'Alba 'Rossana' 2007. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks La Massa Toscana 2007. (Link)
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine columnist Bob Hosmon picks Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2005. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Wyndham Estate Bin 555 Shiraz 2006. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Chateau d'Or et de Gueules 'Les Cimels' 2007. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the prevalence of European wines on restaurant lists in the San Francisco Bay Area. Some notable exceptions are cited, however, and nice mentions for Dashe Cellars, Radio-Coteau, Calera, and others. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher on white wines from the Rhone. Tasting notes on many, with special praise for those from Perrin (as a value), Domaine Lafond, Eric Texier, and Domaine de la Janasse. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on St. Emilion wines of the 2005 and 2006 vintages. Praise for Chateau Cormeil-Figeac, Chateau La Bonnelle, Christian Moueix Saint Emilion, Chateau Fonplegade, Chateau Laforge, Chateau Grand Destieu, and Chateau L
e Carre. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on a recent tour of vineyards and wineries in Russia. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the outstanding 2009 harvest in Bordeaux. Commentary from Christian Moueix of Chateau Petrus, and others. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine columnist Jon Bonne on Sauvignon Blanc wines costing over $20. Recommendations for those from Orin Swift, Gamble Family Vineyards, Cade, Brander, and Benziger. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Guest writer Michael Apstein on a controversial change of regulations in Soave. Also recommendations for Soave wines from Pra, Pieropan, and Gini. (Link)
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger on rain during harvest in Northern California. Also, nice comments for Pedroncelli Sauvignon Blanc 2008. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Guest writer W. Blake Gray on the 2009 harvest in Bordeaux, with a quote from Christian Moueix of Chateau Petrus. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre profiles vintner Nicolas Catena of Argentina. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on wines to pair with pumpkin recipes. Top rated is Jaboulet Aine Parallele 45 Cotes du Rhone 2006. (Link)
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine writer Bob Hosmon on the Zinfandel wines of Ravenswood. Lots of praise, with notes on the Dickerson 2007, Big River 2007, Barricia 2007, and Belloni 2007. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on inexpensive Chardonnay wines from California. Top choice is Glass Mountain 2007. (Link
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Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on a tasting of Oriel Wines releases from around the globe. Highest praise is for Oriel 'VQM' Cabernet Sauvignon 2002, and 'Mana' Sauvignon Blanc 2006. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman rightly defends the wines of Chinon and Bourgueil that were recently maligned in the Toronto Globe and Mail. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on Pinot Noir, with praise for Rossi Wallace 2007, and Eddy Family Wines Elodian 2007. (Link)
Veritas in Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on Jura vintner Ludwig Binderangel. (Link)
Tasting room: Wine editor and blogger Ray Isle on recent findings regarding the incompatibility of red wine and fish. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Manni Nossing Kerner 2007. (Link)
The Pour: Wine blogger Eric Asimov offers more on San Francisco wine lists. Praise for Matthiasson Napa Valley White 2007. (Link)