Wine Review Weekly
April 26, 2010
Wine columnist Laurie Daniel of the San Jose Mercury News reports from Italy on Valpolicella and Amarone wines. In the Washington Post, columnist Dave McIntyre recommends several wines from Rioja. And Chris Macias of the Sacramento Bee recommends several wines from Chile as great values. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Concannon Conservancy Petite Sirah 2007. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks FontondiChianti Classico 2006. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Couly-DutheilClos de l'Echo 2005. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Bodegas Protos Roble 2007. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov is taking a break this week, but you can follow him on Twitter at this link.
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on Lambrusco, with praise for several from Lini. (Link) On another page, columnist Jay McInerney finds much to like in Chablis, with nice comments for wines from Drouhin, Raneneau, Dauvissant, Fevre, and others. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on Madeira wines with a focus on Vinhos Barbeito. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the evolution of dry Furmint wines from Hungary. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on Chablis, with a focus on DomaineLouis Michel & Fils Montee de Tonnerre 2007. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Syrah wines from Santa Barbara County. Recommended are offerings from Beckmen Vineyards, Fess Parker, Margerum, Qupe, and Three Saints. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne profiles winemaker Bill Ballentine and his William Cole Vineyards. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on wines from Chile. Recommended are Los Vasco Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Casa Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc 2008, and PKNT Reserve Carmenere 2006. (Link)
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger on decoding wine labels, with a nice comment on La Playa Cabernet Sauvignon Rose 2009. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel reports from Italy on Valpolicella and Amarone wines. Nice comments on those from Allegrini, Masi, Tommasi, TenutaSant' Antonio, and Sartori. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the evolution of wine styles in Rioja. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several wines, with highest ratings for Miguel Merino Reserva 2001, and Bodegas Exeo 'Letras' 2006. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on Malbec wines from Argentina, with comments from winemaker Patrick Campbell whose Terra Rosa Malbec is praised, as is Juan Benegas Mendoza Malbe 2007. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on Cabernet Sauvignon, with highest recommendations for Beringer Private Reserve 2006, and Markham Vineyards 'The Altruist' 2006. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on Pinot Noir wines from New Zealand. Top choice is Delta Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on blended wines. Recommendations for Frog's Leap Rutherford 2006, Bennett Lane Maximus 2006, and Continuum 2007. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on Edgefield winery in Oregon. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on YarraValley wines. Tasting notes on many, with highest ratings going to wines from Jamsheed, Mac Forbes, Gembrook Hill, and YeringStation. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on reaction to Lettie Teague's praise of several high alcohol wines. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on a heroic dinner and tasting of Gaja wines. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Mary Ewing-Mulligan on Isole e Olena Chianti Classico. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Bernard Gripa Les Pins 2007. (Link)
The Pour: Wine blogger Eric Asimov is taking a break this week, but you can follow him on Twitter at this link.
