Wine Review Weekly
September 13, 2010
Guest writer Patrick Comiskey in the Los Angeles Times finds small-production artisanal wines that are still affordable. In the Washington Post, columnist Dave McIntyre sings the praises of Pinot Gris wines from Oregon. And wine blogger W. Blake Gray pens an open letter to Wine Spectator publisher Marvin Shanken, urging the replacement of James Laube, the magazine's California wine critic. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Yarden Syrah 2005. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Loredona Vineyards Monterey Riesling 2009. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia 'Vina Gravonia' Crianza 1999. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Clarendelle 2006. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Bougrier Doulce France Vouvray 2009. (Link)
Denver Post: Wine columnist Douglas Brown recommends Un4seen Red Wine. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Jaboulet Parallele 45 Cotes du Rhone Rose 2009. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov has this week off.
New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg offers praise for the Merliance 2007 wine from the Long Island Merlot Alliance. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on the people and wines of Araujo Estate in Napa Valley. (Link) On another page, McInerney recounts a recent visit to Healdsburg, and mentions a number of wineries such as Ramey, Lioco, Turley, Grace, and others. (Link) Wine columnist Lettie Teague offers notes on white Burgundy wines she has recently tasted at Bar Boulud from Sauzet and Clos de Chateau de Maltroye. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on Savennieres wines from the Loire Valley. Praise for the Coulee de Serrant from Nicolas Joly, among several others. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on a Chilean wine made by Kendall-Jackson. Nice comments for Vina Calina Carmenere Reserva 2009. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Sauvignon Blanc wines from the Central Coast of California. Tasting notes on those from Wrath, Tangent, Sylvester Vineyards & Winery, Mutt Lynch Winery, Justin Vineayards & Winery, and Darcie Kent Vineyards. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on the production of Ribolla Gialla wines in Napa Valley. Tasting notes on offerings from Arnot-Roberts and Massican Annia. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on Amador County wines, with a recommendation for Wilderotter Vineyard Grenache Rose 2009. (Link)
Santa Rosa Press-Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the unusual growing season in California this year. Also, recommendation for Pine Ridge 'Forefront' Sauvignon Blanc 2009. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Guest writer Patrick Comiskey on affordable artisanal wines. Recommendations for wines from Swindle Rig, Barrel 27, Hocus Pocus, Genuine Risk, Substance, Broadside, and Bebame. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on Pinot Gris wines from Oregon. Much to like, with nice mentions for Eyrie Vineyards, Ponzi, Chehalem, and King Estate. (Link) On another page, recommendations for several, with highest ratings for wines from Ponzi Vineyards, and The Pines. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on musician Maynard James Keenan and his wines from Arizona. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on fall events at wineries in northern Georgia. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on box wines, with nice comments for Big House White. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on red wines from Portugal. Top choice is Charamba 2007. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on wines from the Casablanca Valley in Chile. Comments from Giorgianna Cuneo of Casas del Bosque. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow has lots of nice things to say about Outpost Grenache 2008. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on both the weird and the wonderful of the wine industry. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes and recommendations for Coto de Hayas Garnacha Syrah 2009, and Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva 2006. (Link)
Veritas in Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring has nice things to say about the H2 hotel in Healdsburg. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Gerald Boyd on the history and evolution of Fort Ross Vineyards. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers tasting notes on Fess Parker Ashley's Chardonnay 2008, and Aveleda Alvarhinho Vinho Branco 2009. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on the relevance of Wine Spectator critic James Laube. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Chateau Larose-Trintaudon 2007. (Link)
