Dave McIntyre, writing in the Washington Post, takes an in-depth look at wines from the Santa Rita Hills and likes much of what he sees. In the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, wine columnist Gil Kulers sorts out some excellent wines from Ribera del Duero from many that are ordinary. And wine blogger Alder Yarrow of Vinography reports from Australia on some excellent new wine discoveries. JG

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks MulderboschCabernet Sauvignon Rose 2009. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks KumeuRiver Estate Cahrdonnay 2007. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends OremusMandolas 2006. (Link)

Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Dr. H. Thanisch Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett 2008. (Link) 

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Artesa Carneros Chardonnay 2007. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on a new breed of small highly focused wine retail shops in New York City. Along the way, nice mention for CarpinetaFontalpino Montaperto 2006, and Edmunds St. John. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard Goldberg recommends Teal Lake Sparkling Muscat 2008 as a Seder wine. (Link) On another page, Goldberg profiles Wolffer Estate Vineyard wines. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Guest writer Peter Hellman on Israeli wines, with a focus on PsagotWinery. Tasting notes on several wines. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on high alcohol California wines, or 'gooey soporifics,' as he calls them. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on a tasting of the top Bordeaux wines from the 2000 vintage, with very high praise for La Mission Haut Brion and several others. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on vintner Richard Arrowood, with praise for Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon 2005. (Link)

Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine writer Dan Berger on Chianti, with a focus on the Castello di Gabbiano wines. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on vintner Christian Moueix and his Napanook vineyard in Yountville. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on restarant pricing of wines. Along the way, nice mentions for Frank Family Napa Valley Chardonnay 2007, Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay 2008, Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, and Shafer Merlot 2006. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on wine authors. Also, recommendation for Greenwood Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2008. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel adds more tasting notes to her column last week on Pinot Noir wines, with a focus on the south-central coast of California and wineries such as Ortman Family, Stephen Ross, Wolff Vineyar ds, and others, as well as selected Pinot Noir wines from other California appellations. (Link) 

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on wines from the Santa Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several wines, with highest rating for Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir 2008. (Link)

Denver Post: Food editor Tucker Shaw on kosher wines, with recommendations from local Denver wine experts, such as Elvi Albak 2005, from the Ribera del Jucar in Spain. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on wines from the Ribera del Duero region. Mixed comments, but high praise for ValdubonReserva 2004. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wine prices in restaurants. Also, tasting note on Chateau d'Argadens Bordeaux Superieur 2005. (Link) 

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on the use of carbon dating to verify wine vintages. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on Brunello di Montalcino wines. Top choice is Casonova di Neri Tenuta Nuova 2004. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on kosher wines. Tasting notes on offerings from Herzog, Covenant, and Weinstock. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on Monastrell wines from Spain. Recommendations for Olivares Finca Hoya de Santa Ana Altos de La Hoya Jumilla 2007, Daniel Belda Ponsalet Valencia Joven 2008, and Salinas 'Mo' Alicante 2007. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow reports from Australia on many wines tasted. Especially high praise for wines from Wirra Wirra, Clonakilla, and Shaw and Smith. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on a tasting of vintage Port wines. Oldies but goodies include Taylor 1948, Fonseca 1945, and Niepoort 1927. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on the wines of Bruno Giacosa and Rivetto. (Link)

Veritasin Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on wines from Stella Fino in Walla Walla. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Robert Whitley on winemaker Adam LaZarre and his wines. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson on a recent tasting of Bordeaux wines from the 2000 vintage, with praise for many, including Petrus, Latour, Lafite, La Mission Haut Brion, and others. (Link)

The Pour: Wine blogger Eric Asimov on the controversy surrounding a proposed bridge over the Mosel river, and the effect on the surrounding vineyards. (Link)