Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Taittinger Brut 'La Francaise' NV. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks CandoniProsecco Brut, and Argyle Brut 2005. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Cava Barcino Brut. (Link)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine columnist Bob Hosmon picks Barefoot Cellars Zinfandel. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Graham Beck Brut Rose NV. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov had the week off.

New York Times: Wine writer Howard Goldberg offers tasting notes on Long Island wines from a recent event at City Winery. Nice comments for several, including Medolla Merlot 2003, and Raphael Sauvignon Blanc 2008. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy looks back at the year in wine. Nice mentions for Navarro Vineyards, GoldeneyeVineyards, Veuve Clicquot, and Chateau Lynch-Bages. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on improvements in wine storage, and a New Year's resolution to drink more Riesling. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on sparkling wines. Recommended are GruetBrut NV, Poema Penedes Cava Brut NV, Tenuta Santome V.S.A.Q. Prosecco NV, Marsuret V.S.A.Q. Prosecco NV, and Segura Viudas Brut Rose Cava NV. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the wines of Lucien Albrecht. Praise for the Lucien Albrecht Blanc de Blancs Cremant d'Alsace. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Dolcetto wines. Tasting notes on offerings from Sottimano, Francesco Rinaldi & Figli Roussot, Bartolo Mascarello, ElioGrasso, Cavallotto, Camerano, and Anna Maria Abbona. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on Peay Vineyards - his winery of the year. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on Champagne for New Year's Eve. Tasting notes on Taittinger Brut 'La Francaise' NV, Dom Perignon 1999, and Moet & Chandon White Star NV. (Link)

Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Staff writer Peg Melnik offers tasting notes on Four Vines 'Naked' Chardonnay 2008, Chalk Hill Pinot Gris 2007, Perrin Reserve Cotes du Rhone 2007, and Brothers Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2006. (Link) On another page, columnist Dan Berger on dealing with high alcohol wine. ( Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on sparkling wines with a bit of sweetness. (Link) On another page, recommendations for several, but top choice is Patrick Bottex Vin de Bugey-Cerdon 'La Cueille' NV. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell on wines for New Year's Eve. The choices are Page Springs Cellars Syrah 2008, and Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay 2007. (Link) 

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on trends for the coming year. Also, nice comments on Simmonet-Febvre Cremant de Bourgogne NV. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: The tasting panel picks sparkling wines for New Year's Eve. Recommended are ZardettoProsecco Brut, Segura Viudas Brut Reserva, KorbelNatural, Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut, Barefoot Bubbly, Gruet Brut, and Cristalino Cava Brut. (Link)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine writer Bob Hosmon on sparkling wine for New Year's Eve. Recommended are offerings from Louis Roederer, Pommery, Taittinger, Charles de Cazanove, J Vineyards, Gloria Ferrer, and Schramsberg. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on wines of the year. Top choice is Glass Mountain Chardonnay 2007. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on sparkling wines from California. Highest rating goes to J Vineyards Cuvee 20 Brut. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers extensive commentary on current release wines from Cathy Corison. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on a variety of topics this week. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel has nice things to say for his wine of the week - Mount Horrocks Watervale Riesling 2006. (Link)

Veritasin Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring names as wines of the year Domaine Bornard Le Ginglet Trousseau, and Le Clos des Cartieres 2008. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Franz names Terradora Dipaolo the winery of the year. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Falesco Farentano IGT Lazio 2006. (Link)