Wine Review Weekly
September 27, 2010
In the Houston Chronicle, wine columnist Dale Roberston sings the praises of Grenache wines from many places. Columnist Dave McIntyre, writing in the Washington Post, finds many white wines of Italy to love for their distinct characteristics. And wine blogger Mary Ewing-Mulligan reviews a new Chardonnay from Patz & Hall. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Boordy Pinot Grigio 2009. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Bogle Vineyards Phantom 2007. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Regis Minet Pouilly Fume 'Vieilles Vignes' 2009. (Link)
Philadelphia Inquirer: Wine writer Craig LaBan chooses Louis Latour Merusault 2005. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Antica Chardonnay 2008. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Milton Park Shiraz 2008. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Buil & Gine Priorat 2007. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov recalls a memorable experience at El Bulli in Spain. Along the way, mentions for the Champagnes of Selosse and Jerome Prevost. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on vintner Russell McCall and his Pinot Noir wines produced on Long Island. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on the opening of a retail wine shop in Manhattan by Sotheby's. Recommendations for Guy Roulot Bourgogne Aligote 2008, Chateau Maucamps 2003, Robert Groffier Passetoutgrain 2007, and R & L Legras Champagne NV. (Link) On another page, McInerney delves deeply into new Pinot Noir wines from Sonoma County, with nice comments on wines from Williams Selym, Anthill Farms, Rochioli, Radio-Coteau, and others. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons reports on changes to the Cru Bourgeois classification system in Bordeaux. (Link) Wine columnist Lettie Teague interviews Seattle retailer Dan McCarthy, with nice mentions for Gramery Cellars, Buty Winery, Long Shadows, and DeLille. (Link) On another page, she reports on Harvest East End, a charitable event to be held at Wolffer Estate Winery. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on the wine auction scene in Hong Kong. Mentions for Chateau Lafite, Romanee Conti, and other such luminaries. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the evolution of wine quality in Chile and Argentina. Positive comments all around. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on Riesling wines, with praise for Johannishof 'V' Riesling Kabinett 2008. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on a Barbera wine from the Sierra Nevada foothills made by Scott Harvey. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on dry rose wines. Nice mentions for Sinskey Vineyards, Marques de Caceres, and La Vieille Ferme. Also, recommendation for Toad Hollow Rose of Pinot Noir 'Eye of the Toad' 2009. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the white wines of Italy. (Link) On another page, several recommendations, with highest praise for Orolani 'La Rustia' Erbaluce di Caluso 2008. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on Grenache wines. Nice comments for Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas 2007, with tasting notes on others from Borsao, d'Arenberg, Altovinum Evodia, and J. Vidal-Fleury. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on wines from the south of France, including Mas Fondreche 'O'Sud' 2006, and Domaine Tempier Bandol 2007. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wine bargains in the Minneapolis area, with nice mentions for Glorria Ferrer, J Vineyards, Duckhorn, Quintessa, Evodia, and others. Also, recommendation for Cave de Montagnac Picpoul de Pinet 2008. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on good value wines. Top choice is Ghost Pines Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley profiles vintner Jean-Charles Boisset and his wines. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc Viognier 2008 (and 2009). Scroll down for her review. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow goes looking for discounted Champagnes and has to look far and wide for them. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on Gamay wines from Marcel Lapierre and Thierry Puzelat. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel has nice things to say about a new release from X Winery. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on winemaker Cathy Corison and her wines. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Mary Ewing-Mulligan on Chardonnay wine from Patz & Hall. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers many tasting notes on Nobilo and Kim Crawford wines, among others. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on winemaker Georgetta Dane and her Big House wines. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon 2008. (Link)
Diner's Journal: Wine blogger Eric Asimov offers a cautionary tale on finding an excellent wine list on a restaurant's Internet site that proves to be missing in action at the restaurant itself. (Link)
