Wine Review Weekly
October 11, 2010
In the Chicago Tribune, coumnist Bill Daley rounds up some good value Chianti wines. Wine writer Dan Berger, in the Napa Register, recounts the judging of Zinfandel wines at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair. And wine blogger Alice Feiring reports on vintner Paul Draper and his thoughts on natural fermentation. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Aveleda Fonte Vinho Verde 2009. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Napa Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2009. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore highly recommends Robert Mondavi I Block Fume Blanc 2007. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Lo Tengo Malbec 2009. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Duchman Family Winery Texas Vermentino 2009. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on a new crop of wine (and whisky) books. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on a recent tasting of wines at Osprey's Dominion on Long Island. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on the wines of Marchesi Fumanelli, with special praise for the Amarone 2003.
(Link) On another page, McInerney reports from France on vintner Nicolas Joly, his Coulee de Serrant wines, and biodynamic winemaking. (Link) Columnist Lettie Teague interviews Long Beach retailer Randy Kemner of The Wine Country. Along the way, nice mentions for wines from Susana Balbo, Il Conte d'Alba, and others. (Link) On another page, Teague comments on the launch of Anna de Codorniu cava wine. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons profiles vintner Aubert de Villaine, with a focus on his Hyde de Villaine wines from California. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on a recent tastin of Pinot Noir wines from several different countries and regions. Nice comments for wines from Domaine Drouhin, Amity, Lemelson, Dexter, and Yabby Lane. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on Pinot Noir from New Zealand, with a recommendation for Whitehaven Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews German Riesling wines from the 2009 vintage. Numerous tasting
notes and recommendations. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on the 2009 vintage in Germany for Riesling wines. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on interesting new varietals. Recommended are Seghesio Russian River Valley Arneis 2009, Ridge Buchignani Ranch Carignane 2008, and Harbor Winery Livermore Valley Semillon 1989. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on judging Zinfandel wines at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair tasting competition. Numerous brand mentions, and recommendation for Dry Creek Heritage Zinfandel 2008. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the growth of the Virginia wine industry, with a focus on Virginia Wineworks and others. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on Piero Antinori and his Tormaresca wine from Puglia. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has nice things to say about J. Lohr Riverstone Arroyo Seco Chardonnay. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on Zinfandel wines. Top choice is Deerfield Ranch Old Vine Reserve Zinfandel 2006. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on Chianti wines. Recommended are wines from Da Vinci, Ruffino, Fattoria Selvapiana, Gabbiano, and Borgo. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole interviews wine writer Mark Oldman, and also offers a recommendation of Bebame El Dorado County Red Wine 2009. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow takes a long look at Thierry Allemand and his Cuvee Reynard Coronas 2001. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on fully mature wines, with praise for the Lopez de Heredia Vina Bosconia 1981, and Dominus 1991. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel has lots of nice things to say about Veramonte Reserva Merlot 2009. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on vintner Paul Draper and his thoughts on natural fermentation. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Gerald Boyd on winemaker Amy Aiken and her Meander and Conspire wines. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers reviews on several wines from Olivier LeFlaive this week. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray recounts a trip on the Napa Valley Wine Train with winemaker Chris Phelps of Swanson Vineyards. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Domaine J & N Saumaize St. Veran 2008. (Link)
Diner's Journal: Wine blogger Eric Asimov offers more recommendations for newly released wine books. (Link)
