Columnist Stephen Meuse, writing in the Boston Globe, recommends a number of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo wines. In the Washington Post, wine writer Dave McIntyre finds wines to like from Arizona, Idaho, and Michigan. And wine blogger Alder Yarrow reports in Vinography on many wines tasted at the recent Premier Napa Valley event. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Sherwood Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks The House of Independent Producers Chardonnay 2008. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Geyerhof Gruner Veltliner 'Rosensteig' 2008. (Link)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine columnist Bob Hosmon picks Esser Vineyards Chardonnay 2008. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Banfi Belnero 2005. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Guidobono Barbera d'Alba 2008. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov writes about beer this week. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Staff writer Craig Winneker offers a profile of Alsatian vintner Olivier Humbrecht and his views on global warming. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on wines from the Cigales region of Spain. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on the wines of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. Recommended are Valle Reale 'Vigne Nuove' 2008, Masciarelli 2007, La Botte dell'Abate Riserva 2006, Quattro Mani 2008, and Umani Ronchi 2008. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on Domaine de Chavalier in Graves, with special praise for the 2005 vintage white wine. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Chardonnay wines from Oregon and Washington. Recommended are Chehalem INOX 2008, Seven of Hearts Elvenglade Vineyard 2008, Bergstrom Old Stones 2008, Domaine Drouhin Arthur Dundee Hills 2008, Owen Roe DuBrul Vineyard 2008, Columbia Crest Two Vines 2007, and Januik Elerding Vineyard 2008. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has nice things to say for Brice Station Vintners Calaveras County Cabernet Sauvignon 2005. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on cellaring wines. Also, recommendation for Stonleigh Sauvignon Blanc 2008. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on artisan wines from less well known producing regions. Nice mention for Arizona Stronghold Vineyards, Sawtooth Winery, and L. Mawby. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several such wines, with highest rating for Arizona Stronghold 'Tazi' 2008. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on Napa Valley grape grower and vintner Jim Barbour. Very high praise for Barbour Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-C onstitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has nice things to say for Mercer Wine Estates Pinot Gris 2008. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on Pinot Noir wines. Highest rated is Acrobat Pinot Noir 2008, from King Estate. (Link) 

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on a new wine venture in Minnesota. Also, recommendation for Montoya Monterey Pinot Noir 2008. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: The tasting panel picks wines to pair with meatloaf. Recommended are Alberti 154 Malbec 2009, Borsao 2008, Di Majo Norante Sangiovese 2007, Masi Valpolicella Classico Bonacosta 2007, Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2006, and Capestrano Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2007. (Link)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine writer Bob Hosmon on Michel Rolland and his Clos de los Siete winery in Argentina. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on wines from Italy. Highest recommendations are for Tormaresca Torcicoda Salento IGT 2003, and Teruzzi & Puthod Terre di Tufi 2006. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on ice wines. top choice is Pillitteri Vidal Blanc 2006. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on Port wines. Highest ratings go to Croft Vintage Porto 2007, Taylor Fladgate Vintage Porto 2007, and Dow's Late Bottled Vintage Porto 2004. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Matt Kramer on bargain red wines. Cases in point are Palo Alto Reserve Chile 'Maule Valley' 2008, and Cotes de Bruneaux Columbia Valley 2007. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers dozens of ratings of wines tasted at the Premier Napa Valley event last week. Top ratings for wines from Corison, Lang & Reed, Plumpjack, Spottswoode Estate, and others. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the use of enzymes in wine making. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on the wines of Renaissance Vineyard & Winery. (Link)

Veritas in Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on Albarino wines from Benito Santos. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Robert Whitley gives a high rating to J Vineyards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Malbrontes Malbec Torrontes 2009. (Link)

The Pour: Wine blogger Eric Asimov on the improved quality of box wines, with a nice mention for importers Jenny & Francois. (Link)