Wine Review Weekly
December 6, 2010
Wine columnist Chris Macias, writing in the Sacramento Bee, offers wine suggestions for Hannukah. Wine blogger Tyler Colman (Dr. Vino) offers very high praise for Ridge Geyserville Zindandel. And Bill Daley makes an appearance again in the Chicago Tribune, with an eclectic collection of wines for holiday giving. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks RoedererEstate Brut NV. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Sawyer Lindquist Vineyard 'Verdad' Albarino 2009. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Chateau Maucamps haut Medoc 2003. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Rolling Estate Shiraz 2005. (Link)
Denver Post: Wine columnist Douglas Brown recommends Franciscan Estates Magnificat. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks RoagnaIgnio Biricchina Barbera Vivace 2009. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Port wines. Along the way, nice comments for Taylor's 20 Year Tawny. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on Bordeaux wines. Recommendations for Chateau Bel Air 2008, Chateau Jean Faux 2007, Clos du Marquis 2005, Chateau Palmer 2000, and DucruBeaucaillou 2000. (Link) On another page, he recounts a recent tasting of first growth Bordeaux from the 1982 vintage. (Link) Wine columnist LettieTeague interviews retail store Brown Derby owner Ron Juge, with mentions for wines from Robert Talbott, Byron, Banshee, and Chateau Rayas. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on Israeli wine. Nice comments for wines from Bazelet HaGolan, Barkan, Domaine du Castel, and others. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson offers tasting notes on dozens of red wines she recommends for the holidays. Included are Chateau Latour 2001, Chateau Langoa-Barton 2001, and numerous other from around the globe such as Brooks Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on sparkling wines. Nice comments for Schramsberg Brut Rose 2006, and Jansz Premium Cuvee NV. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews party wines under $20. Recommended are wines from Alberto Tedeschi, Benito Santos, Lini, Healdsburg Ranches, Foxglove, and Ecker Eckhof. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Guest writer Alice Feiring on vintner Benyamin Cantz and his Four Gates kosher wines. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on wines for Hanukkah. Recommended are Bartenura Moscato 2009, and Yarden Mount Hermon Red Wine 2007. (Link)
Napa Register: W
ine columnist Dan Berger on wines for winter enjoyment. Recommendation for Kenwood Vintage Red Wine 2008. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on new wine books from Laura Catena, Matt Kramer, and Therry Theise. (Link) On another page, recommedations for bargain wines. Recommendations for Firestone 'Discoveries' Chardonnay 2008, Cono Sur Vision Pinot Noir 2009, Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda 2008, and Chateau le Gris 2009. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has lots of nice things to say about Franciscan Estate Cuvee Sauvage Chardonnay 2007. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on several wines this week. Highest rated is St Francis Red 2006. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Robin Riddell on wines for holiday entertaining. Recommended are La Griveliere Costes du Rhone 2009, Di Majo Norante Sangiovese, Red Tree Pinot Noir 2009, Berger Gruner Veltliner 2009, Skouoas White 2009, and Villa Argento Pinot Grigio 2009. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on wines to give. Recommendations for wines from Milbrandt, DomaineChandon, Bonny Doon, Chateau Grand Traverse, Bouchard, and Corison. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers high praise for Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Blanco 1957. Yes, Blanco. Yes, 1957. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on Ridge Geyserville Zinfandel. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on Artezin Mendocino County Zinfandel 2009. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring has lots of nice things to say about Jacques Selosse Champagne. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Mary Ewing Mulligan on Colledila2007 - a new Chianti Classico from Baron Ricasoli. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on several vintages of Volta Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on a column he once wrote on kosher wines, that caused a bit of a stir. (Link)
Snooth: Wine blogger Gregory Dal Piaz on Syrah wines for winter enjoyment. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Blasson d'Issan 2007. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Sijnn Red 2007. (Link)
Diner's Journal: Wine blogger Eric Asimov offers more thoughts on Port wines. Nice mention for Fonseca. (Link)
