Lots of love for rose wines this week as we enter the merry month of May, with Stephen Meuse of the Boston Globe offering selections from many sources. In the Washington Post, columnist Dave McIntyre takes a close look at Tempranillo wines (especially from Ribera del Duero and Rioja) and likes what he sees. And the tasting panel at the Dallas Morning News answers this burning queston: "what wine to have with chicken salad?" JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Franciscan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks 337 Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Domaine Ricard 'Les Trois Chenes' Touraine Blanc. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Domaine de la Chevalerie Bourgueil 1989. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Tablas Creek 'Cotes de Tablas' Rouge 2007. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the dramatic increase in the import of Malbec wines from Argentina. Mixed reviews, but praise for O. Fournier Alfa Crux 2006. Susana Balbo Signature 2007 is noted also as a good value. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard Goldberg on winemaker Russell Hearn of Pellegrini Vineyrads and his new 'Suhru' label wines. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on negociant Cameron Hughes, and how he profits from the distress in the high end California wine business, with praise for several lots of his Cabernet Sauvignon wines. (Link) On another page, Teague ponders womens' taste in wines, with mentions for Smoking Loon, Three Thieves, and Francis Ford Coppola. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons contributes some thoughts on Robert Parker's evaluation of the 2009 vintage Bordeaux wines. (Link) Columnist Jay McInerney shares his recent wine pairings, with nods to Kistler Chardonnay and Chateau Lynch-Bages. (Link) And wine writer Alice Feiring profiles a consumate collector of Port wines and his prized possessions. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on finding values in the uneven 2008 Burgundy vintage. Nice comments for wines from a few producers like Raveneau and Domaine Dublere, and general approval for wines from Auxey-Duresses and Marsannay. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on vineyards and winemaking in England. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on rose wines, with recommendations for Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rose 2009, Mas Donis Monsant Rosat 2009, Domaine Brunet Vin de Pays d'Oc 2009, Chateau de Campuget 'Tradition Rose' 2009, and Villa Wolf Pfalz Pinot Noir Rose 2009. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on lighter red wines for spring enjoyment, with a focus on Nardi Rosso di Montalcino 2007. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews sparkling Moscato wines. Recommendations for those from Azienda Agricola, La Morandina, Innocent Bystander, Foris, Cascin etta, Ca' d'Gal, and Anecoop. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on picnic wines. Recommendations for Amador Foothill Rosato 2008, Alamos Torrontes 2009, and Adami Adriano Garbel Prosecco NV. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on wine tips for the uninitiated. Also, recommendation for La Playa Cabernet Sauvignon Rose 2009. (Link)

Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger on rose wines, with a recommendation for Waterbrook Sangiovese Rose 2009. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the variety of Tempranillo wines produced. Nice comments for many from Rioja, Ribera del Duero, and elsewhere. (Link) On another page, recommendations for several wines, with highest rating going to Bodegas Ismail Arroyo 'Val Sotillo' Crianza 2004. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has nice things to say about Alamos Torrontes 2009. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on rose wines. Top score goes to Gruet Rose Brut NV. (Link) 

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on women in the wine world of Minneapolis, with a nice profile of Fritzi Haskell. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: The tasting panel picks wines to go with chicken salad. The chosen are Guado al Tasso Vermentino 2008, Chateau de la Ragotiere Muscadet, Clean Slate Riesling 2008, Chateau Tour de Mirambeau Reserve Bordeaux Blanc, Laxas Albarino 2008, Burgans Albarino, and Marlborough Sun Sauvignon Blanc 2008. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on Zinfandel. Highest recommendations go to Ravenswood Old Vine Lodi 2006, Artezin 2008, and V. Sattui Winery 'Crow Ridge' 2007. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on mountain grown Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Top choice is Spring Mountain Vineyard 2005. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on the quality and variety of wines from South Africa. Tasting notes on several, including Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc 2009. (Link) 

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers tasting notes on many Torbreck wines from Australia. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on new white wine finds - Domaine des Huards and Benaza Godello. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on the several Sauvignon Blanc wines produced at Dry Creek Vineyards. (Link)

Veritas in Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers a video link on the Vin Naturel movement. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Mary Ewing Mulligan on the Chianti wines from Isole e Elena. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Biddenden Gamay 2009. (Link)