Wine Review Weekly
April 12, 2010
Wall Street Journal wine columnist Jay McInerney makes his debut this week. In the Washington Post, columnist Dave McIntyre recommends many bargain wines from Spain. And at Wine Review Online, columnist Robert Whitley offers many tasting notes on relative bargains from the 2009 vintage en primeur Bordeaux tastings. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut NV. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Domaine de Roally Vire-Clesse 2007. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Betz Family Winery Besoleil 2007. (Link)
Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Nita Priorat 2007. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Voga Italia Pinot Grigio Extra Dry NV. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on a recent vertical tasting of Barolo wines from Conterno. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard Goldberg on a recent tasting of Long Island wines. Highest praise goes to Roanoke Marco Tulio 2007, and Shinn Coalescence 2009. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Staff writer Will Lyons on the Bordeaux en primeur tastings, with praise for Chateau Haut Brion as well as Grand-Puy-Lacoste. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on his top ten wines, including Vieux Chateau Certan, and Margaux. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine Columnist Jay McInerney on wine pairings at Cru restaurant in New York. Along the way, nice mentions for Domain de L'Arlot Nuits St George Clos des Fortets 1999, La Rioja Alta Riserva Vina Ardanza 2000, and others. (Link) On another page, recommendations for rose Champagnes from Dom Perignon, Moet, Billecart-Salmon, Larmandier-Bernier, and Vilmart & Cie. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on the resurrgence of the restaurant business in New Orleans, with nice comments for Krug Champagne and Dr. Konstantin Frank Riesling. (Link)
Forbes Online: Wine writer Eric Arnold offers a tasting note on Pfendler Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on left bank Bordeaux wines tasted at the 2009 en primeur event. Praise for Haut Brion, Margaux, and others. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on Sancerre wines. Nice comments for Le Grand Fricambault 2008, and Les Monts Damnes 2008. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Malbec wines from Argentina. Highest praise goes to Belasco de Baquedano 2007. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on the wines of Cahors. Best comment is for Les Escures 2007. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias profiles vintner Jim Moore and his Uvagio wines. (Link) On another page, wine writer Mike Dunne has nice things to say about Edmunds St. John Witters Vineyard Bone-Jolly Gamay Noir Rose 2008. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the challenges of starting a winery, with a focus on Moshin Vineyards and nice comments for their Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger on keeping wines after they have been opened. Also, tasting note on Innocent Bystander Pinot Gris 2008. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on selecting rose wines. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on bargan wines from Spain, with highest praise for those from Vina Aljibes, Velarde, and Terrai. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on how long to wait for truly great wines to evolve. Along the way, nice comments for Chateau Latour 1990. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wines to enjoy with baseball. Numerous mentions for locally produced wines and others. Also, recommendation for Springfield Estate 'Firefinch' Sauvignon Blanc 2009. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Staff writer Tina Danze has nice things to say for pairing Cobb Coastlands Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007 with seafood. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on the wines of Vouvray. Top choice is Sauvion Vouvray 2008. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley profiles winemaker Charles Smith and his K Vintners and Charles Smith wines. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole profiles wine author and blogger Alice Feiring. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers tasting notes on many offerings from Giaconda Winery in Australia. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the biodynamic production of wine at Chateau Pontet-Canet. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on Robert Mondavi Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, and Jordan Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005. (Link)
Veritas in Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on wines from Pascal Simonutti in the Loire Valley. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Robert Whitley on en primeur tastings of the 2009 vintage of Bordeaux wines. Many notes on wines costing less than $50. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Domaine Spiropolous Mantinia 2009. (Link)
The Pour: Wine blogger Eric Asimov offers more thoughts on his vertical tasting of Conterno Barolo wines. (Link)