Columnist Eric Asimov of the New York Times writes a cautionary tale of the growing depth of color in Chianti Classico wines. Laurie Daniel, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports from the south of France on the wines of Languedoc. And in the Washington Post, wine columnist Dave McIntyre offers an interesting profile of wine maven Becky Wasserman, and her Burgundy wine selections. JG

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine columnist Gil Lempert-Schwarz selects Villa Antinori Toscana Bianco 2009. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Momo Sauvignon Blanc 2009. (Link)

New York Daily News: Wine columnist Scott Reiner recommends Le Cousin Rouge 2009. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends HdV Chardonnay 2005. (Link)

Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Martinborough Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2008. (Link)

Denver Post: Wine columnist Douglas Brown recommends Matchbook Old Head Chardonnay 2008. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Gauthier G-Squared Vineyards Riesling 2009. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Chianti Classico. Trend toward darker wines noted with dismay, but several fine examples of Classico are noted, especially Fattoria di Felsina 2006. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard Goldberg on Paumanok winery on Long Island and their adoption of screw cap closures for their wines. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on the resurgence of Pouilly-Fuisse wines. Nice comments for those from Gilles Morat, Domaine des Nembrets, Domaine Valette, Chateau Fuisse, and Domaine de la Chapelle. (Link) On another page, she recalls a recent trip to Dallas, with nice comments on wines from Alamos, Chapoutier, Monte Antico, Andre Brunel, Domaine de Pouy, and Mascarello. (Link) On still another page, she comments on the reinvention of the Lancer's wines. (Link) Wine columnist Jay McInerney takes a look at Cru Beaujolais wines and has nice things to say for those from Duboeuf, Domaine de la Tour du Bief, Domaine des Quatre Vents, and Domaine Jean Descombes. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons offers his thoughts on wines to enjoy in summer - with a link to a slideshow of 20 such recommendations. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on Soujourn Cellars in Sonoma County, and their consumer-direct business focus. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on self-published wine books. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy finds a California Chardonnay to love - Simi Russian River 2007. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on the evolution of style in Chablis, with tasting notes on 2008 wines from Laurent Tribut, Patrick Piuze, Christian Moreau, William Fevre, Alice & Olivier De Moor, Jean-Marc Brocard, and Herve Azo. (Link)