Lots of attention paid to Champagne and sparkling wines this week, most notably by Stephen Meuse of the Boston Globe, Laurie Daniel in the San Jose Mercury News, and wine blogger W. Blake Gray (Gray Market Report). The San Francisco Chronicle tasting panel finds lots to like in their tasting of Napa Valley Zinfandels. And the tasting panel at the Dallas Morning News answers that age old question - which wine with grilled cheese sandwiches? JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Masi Campofiorin Rosso del Veronese 2006. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Champagnes from Pilipponnat, Paul Bara, Laherte Freres, and H. Goutorbe. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Goose Ridge Riesling 2007, and Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz Mourvedre 2008. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Lapostolle Casa Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, and Antinori Toscana Bianco 2008. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Saracco Moscato d'Asti 2009. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov has the week off.

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on a recent dinner at Veritas in New York. Nice mentions for Leflaive Chevalier Montrachet 1996, and Drouhin Grand Echezeaux 1990. (Link) On another page, McInerney offers praise for Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons looks forward to 2011 in the wine industry, with a recommendation for Domaine du Coulet Cornas 2006. (Link) Wine columnist Lettie Teague recounts a recent trip to Austin, Texas. Along the way, nice mentions for Jose Dhont Blanc de Blancs Champagne, Pierre Gimonnet Champagne, Lopez de Heredia Vina Cubillo 2004, and Hofstatter Barthenau Pinot Noir 2002. (Link) On another page, Teague recounts a visit to the Austin Wine Merchant. Along the way, nice mentions for Krug and Jose Dhont Champagnes, and La Roquete Chateauneuf du Pape 2006. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on the wild and wacky in wine during the past year. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on new and notable wine books. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on sparkling wines. Recommended are Tissot Cremant du Jura NV, Schoenheitz Cremant d'Alsace Brut NV, Tenuta Pederzana 'Il Gasparossa' Lambrusco NV, Ferrari Trento Brut NV, and Domaine Collin Cremant de Limoux 'Cuvee Tradition' Brut NV. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on rose Champagnes for New Year's Eve. Many mentions, including those from Pol Roger, Taittinger, Henriot, Louis Roederer, and others. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Napa Valley Zinfandel wines. Recommended are those from Tres Sabores, Raymond, Frog's Leap, Neal Family Vineyards, Fontanella Family, and Brown Estate. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on his top ten wines tasted in 2010, crowned by Chateau Musar 1972. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on budget sparkling wines. Recommendations for those from Domaine Carneros, Parigot, Bele Casel, Maui Brut, Domaine J. Laurens, and Gruet. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on Riesling wines from Australia and New Zealand, with a recommendation for Jacob's Creek Riesling 2009. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on Champagne. Recommendations for wines from Veuve Clicquot, Bollinger, Louis Roederer, Delamotte, Deutz, and Bruno Paillard. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on sparkling wine alternatives to Champagne. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several, with highest praise for Jacky Blot La Taille aux Loups Triple Zero NV. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Guest columnist Justine Sterling on expensive Champagne for New Year's Eve. Choices include Dom Perignon, Louis Roederer Cristal, Krug, and Piper Heidsieck. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on Cremant d'Alsace wines, with high praise for the Lucien Albrecht Blanc de Blancs. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on sparkling wines for New Year's Eve. Highest rated are Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs Brut 2007, and Taittinger Brut La Francaise NV. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg on sparkling wines for New Year's Eve. Recommendations for wines from Piper Heidseick, Schramsberg, Roederer Estate, and Jacob's Creek. Also, mentions for Pol Roger, Dom Perignon, Charles Krug, and Clos d'Ambonnay. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: The tasting panel picks wines to go with grilled cheese sandwiches. The chosen are McManis Syrah 2008, Barth Rene Pinot Gris 2008, Penfolds Thomas Hyland Chardonnay 2007, Boutari Naoussa 2007, and Hahn Estates Pinot Noir 2008. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks sparkling wines for New Year's Eve. Recommended are Simmonet-Febvre Cremant de Bourgogne Brut NV, Gratien & Meyer Saumur Brut Rose 2008, Lucien Albrecht Cremant d'Alsace Brut Blanc de Blancs NV, and Toad Hollow Method Ancestrale Risque NV. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Robin Riddell on special wines. Recommended are Domaine de Terrebrune Bandol 2006, Domaine Jean-Phillipe Fichet Bourgogne Blanc 2008, Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett 2009, and Gaston Chiquet Champagne NV. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Matt Kramer on interesting new wines, including Matello 'Lazarus' Pinot Noir 2009, and Roederer Estate Brut Rose NV. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow reviews Vino Argentino, a new book from winemaker Laura Catena. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on Jacques-frederique Mugnier Nuits St. George Clos de la Marechale 2007. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wi ne blogger Fredric Koeppel on numerous sparkling wines and Champagnes, with special praise for Bollinger Special Cuvee NV. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers high praise for Domaine Chandon de Briailles Savigny-Les-Beaune Aux Fourneaux 2006. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Mary Ewing Mulligan on Champagne, with nice things to say about Bollinger Brut Rose NV. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offer mini reviews of numerous wines, including several from Afros in Portugal. (Link)

Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on sparkling wines for the holidays. Many brands recommended, including Schramsberg, J Vineyards, Roederer Estate, Scharffenberger, and others. (Link)

Snooth: Wine blogger Gregory Dal Piaz on sparkling wines from California and Spain. Recommendations for wines from Segura Viudas, Freixenent, Domaine Carneros, Korbel, and others. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Taittinger Prelude Brut NV. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill 1996. (Link)