Wine Review Weekly
June 1, 2010
Wine columnist LettieTeague, writing in the Wall Street Journal, has lots of nice things to say about recent Chianti vintages and wines. In the Boston Globe, wine writer Stephen Meuse offers a very eclectic selection of red wines for grilled foods. And in Wine Review Online, wine blogger Ed McCarthy takes a very in-depth look at the wines of Barolo over many vintages. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Sbragia Family Home Ranch Sauvignon Blanc 2009. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc 2008. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Domainedu Mas Blanc Collioure 'Cosprons Levants' 2007. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends S.A. Prum Essence Riesling 2009. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Fallergro Gagliardo Vino da Tavola Bianco 2008. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Savennieres. Though it was posted last Saturday, the Savennieres column is this week's 'Wines of the Times' column. Praise for Nicolas Jolie Les Clos Sacres 2007, and (as a value) for Chateau d'Epire. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on Chianti. Praise for the 2006 and 2007 vintages, and offerings from Fontodi, Fattoriadi Felsina, Castello di Fonterutoli, Castellodi Ama, and Fattoria Selvapiana. (Link) On another page, she comments on wines from Il Borghetto. (Link) On still another page, she has nice things to say about Evodia Garnacha 2009. (Link) Finally, staff writer Will Lyons offers tasting notes on new releases from Lanson. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on a blind tasting of wines sponsored by Vina Errazuriz, in which they fare well, as they made up fully half of the ten wines tasted. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on wine made and/or cellared in Canada. (Link)
Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on red wines to go with grilled foods. The chosen are EvodiaCalatayud 2008, Vila 'Tinto Fundacion' Mendoza 2007, CastanoYecla Monastrell 2008, Enzano Navarra 2008, and ErcavioTierra de Castilla 2007. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the wines of Codorniu, with prasie for the Pinot Noir Brut Cava. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews dry rose wines from around the globe - no ratings, but about two dozen tasting notes. (Link)
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger on alcohol and calorie levels in wines. Also, recommendation for Borgo Maragliano 'La Caliera' Moscato d'Asti 2008. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on CheninBlanc wines from the Loire Valley. Lots to like, with nice comments on wines from Domaine Huet, Bourillon-Dorleans, DomaineDeletang, DomaineLa Grange, Domaine Baumard, and Coulee de Serrant. (Link)
Washington Post: Guest writer Jason Wilson on Soave Classico. (Link) On another page, recommendations for Soave wines from Pieropan, Pra, La Cappuccina, Suavia, and Inama. (Link)
Denver Post: Wine writer Douglas Brown on the Chardonnay wines of Chateau Montelena. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on recent tasting panel evaluations of Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Highest praise for Frog's Leap 2007, but nice comments for many others, including those from Dancing Bull, 337, White Cottage, Frank Family Vineyards, Gary Farrell, and Franciscan. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has nice things to say about Fontana Candida Frascati 2009. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on wines available at 'big box' stores. Highest ratings go to Depreville Brut NV, and Hans Schiller Piesporter-Michelsberg 2007. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward profiles vintner Annie Shull of Raptor Ridge in Oregon. Nice comments on the Raptor Ridge Pinot Gris 2008. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: The tasting panel picks inexpensive red wines to pair with burgers off the grill. Recommended are Concha y Toro Casillero del Diabolo Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Castillo de Monseran Carnacha 2008, Red Guitar Old Vine Tempranillo Garnacha 2008, Las Rocas Garnacha 2007, and Blackstone Merlot 2007. For those seeking something more elegant, SchramsbergBlanc de Noirs 2006 is recommended. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on white wine blends for summer enjoyment. Top choice is Vinum Cellars Chenin Blanc Viognier 2008. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on the quality evolution of wines from Argentina. Tasting notes on several, with highest praise for Bodega Septima Gran Reserva 2007, and Bodega Colome Estate Malbec 2008. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers praise for J Vineyards Barrel 16 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman is running an interesting poll on the most disliked wine bottle closures. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on terrific Cabernet Sauvignons from AmapolaCreek and Phifer Pavitt. (Link)
Veritas in Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on winemaker Kevin Kelley and his wines. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Ed McCarthy on Barolo vintages, with tasting notes of many from leading producers. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Mas de Libian Vin de Petanque 2009. (Link)
The Pour: Wine bl ogger Eric Asimov stumbles across a great beer. (Link)
