In the San Jose Mercury News, columnist Laurie Daniel explores new style trends in California Chardonnay wines. In the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, columnis Bill Ward quotes numerous winemakers on their personal tasting tips. And wine blogger Tyler Colman (Dr. Vino) offers critiques on several winery websites, as well as tasting notes on their wines. JG

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks The Crossings Pinot Noir 2008. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks CentonzeFrappato 2008. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Zilliken Riesling Spatleses 1992. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Chateau La Baronne Corbieres 2006. (Link)

Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Ceretto Barbaresco Bernardot 2003. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks North Valley Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on wines for Thanksgiving dinner. Top choices are Gilbert Picq et ses Fils Chablis 2008, ClotildeDavenne Bourgogne Blanc Les Temps Perdus 2008, Oddero Barbera d’Alba 2007, A to Z Wineworks Rogue Valley Chemin de Terre 2006, Dashe Heart Arrow Ranch Zinfandel ‘Les Enfants Terrible’ 2009, and LyethMeritage 2007. The Lyeth and Foris Rogue Valley Pinot Gris 2008 are also noted as good value wines. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague offers some thoughts on large format wine bottles, with tasting notes on A.J. Adam Dhron Hofberg Riesling Kabinett 2009, Brick House Gamay 2009, Clos de la Pepiere Vieilles Vignes Clos des Briords Muscadet 2009, CalendalCotes du Rhone 2007, and Chevalier de Grenelle Samur Brut NV. (Link) On another page, she recounts a visit to Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe near Chicago, with nice mentions for Domaine de la Romanee Conti, Chateau Cos d’Estournel, and others. (Link) On yet another page, she mentions a number of wines favored by a New York restaurateur in training for the New York Marathon, such as C. O. S. Nero d’Avola, Ermes Pavese Blanc de Morgex, MoviaVeliko Bianco, Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape, PhilliponatClos des Goisses Champagne, and Domaine de la Pousse d’Or Pommard. (Link) There is even more from Teague, as she mentions a number of Asti wines from producers such as Saracco, Ceretto, and La Spinetta. (Link) And, finally, she also interviews Bernard de Laage de Meux of Chateau Palmer. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on a new group of winemakers in Vienna and their gemischtersatz wines. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on Bordeaux winemaker Adrien Tramier and his Chateau St. Saturnin wines. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on Rioja wines, with praise for the Bodegas Bilbainas Vina Pomal Centenario Reserva 2004. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews sparkling wines from California. Recommendations for wines from Domaine Chandon, Gloria Ferrer, Iron Horse, Roederer Estate, Scharffenberger, and Schramsberg. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has nice things to say about VinaCastellano Vineyard Tempranillo 2005. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on wine auctions, with a mention for Chateau Lafite. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on new trends in California Chardonnay, with a focus on wines from Morgan, J Vineyards, and Chateau St Jean. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on bargain wines created by negotiants such as Cameron Hughes, Kysela, Sean Larkin, and others. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several bargain wines, including two from Cameron Hughes. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on Beaujolais. Along the way, nice mentions for producers such as Georges Duboeuf, and Pascal Granger. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers recommends a white wine from Ribeiro - Vina Costeira 2009. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wine tasting tips from winemakers such as John Shafer and Kim Stare Wallace. Also, recommendation for Irony Napa Valley Chardonnay 2009. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on trends in wine making, with recommendations for Hofer Aweigelt Niederosterreich 2008, Cooper Hill Pinot Noir 2009, and Yellow + Blue Torrontes 2009. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on wines from France, with recommendations for Aubrey Champagne Brut NV, and RouzeQuincy 2007. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on wine educator Trish Rogers Ridgeway and her innovative wine and food pairing system, with praise for Oregon Pinot Gris in general. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow recommends Three Sticks Durrell Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on winery websites. Also, tasting notes on Domainedu Clos Naudin Vouvray Brut NV, Hermann J. Wiemer Riesling 2008, Clemens Busch ‘Vom Roten Schiefer’ Mosel 2008, Roagna Dolcetto d’Alba 2008, Lucien Crochet ‘La Croix de Roy’ Sancerre Rouge 2006, and Napanook 2007. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel has many nice things to say about Chateau Suduiraut 1999. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on Australian vintner Tom Shobbrook and his wines. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Ed McCarthy on the wines of Argentina. Focus on Clos de la Siete, Dona Paula, and others. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers some thoughts on wines from Arizona. (Link)

Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on regulating wine terminology. Along the way, nice comments for the quality and value of Rioja Reserva wines. (Link)

Zester: Wine blogger Elin McCoy has nice things to say about Hamilton Russell Vineyards Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Charles Smith Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009. (Link)

Diner’s Journal: Wine blogger Eric Asimov offers more thoughts on choosing a Thanksgiving wine, and gives a tip of the cap to Cory Cartwright of the blog Saignee. (Link)