Wine Review Weekly
February 14, 2011
Lots of Valentine's Day wine recommendations this week, including suggestions from John Foy in the Newark Star-Ledger, and Bill Ward of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. In the Los Angeles Times, guest columnist W. Blake Gray praises many Mourvedre wines from Paso Robles. And wine blogger Alice Feiring offers some thoughts about The Wine Advocate's changing of the guard. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Yasa Old Vines Macabeo 2009. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Pennywise Merlot 2008. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Grey Stack Syrah Grenache 'The Folly' 2009. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Bollinger Rose NV. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Nerelo del Bastardo IGT Puglia. (Link)
Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests The Red One 2009. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Travaglini Gattinara 2004. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the Teroldego grape variety and wines. Praise for examples from Foradori and Fedrizzi Cipriano. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on Clovis Point Wines, with high praise for their Vintner's Select Merlot 2007, as well as the Cabernet Franc 2007. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on the life and times of Alexis Lichine. Tasting notes on wines from Chateau d'Esclans, Louis M. Martini, Chateau Prieure-Lichine, Chateau Lascombes, and Chateau Bahans Haut-Brion. (Link) Wine columnist Lettie Teague on wine service at Ciano in New York, with mentions for Rudi Pichler Gruner Veltliner Terrassen 2007, and Occhipinti Frappato 2008. (Link) On another page, Teague recounts a La Paulee event, with mentions for wines from Chateau Fuisse, Domaine Armand Rousseau, and Domaine LeFlaive. (Link) On yet another page, she interviews retailer Michael Teer of Soul Wine in Seattle, with nice mentions for Jean Francois Merieu Touraine Gamay, and Elisabetta Fagiuloi Vernaccia. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on wines to drink on Valentine's Day - Bollinger Rose NV, and Bisol Cartizze Prosecco 2008. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on the Union des Grands Crus tasting in New York. Tasting notes on many wines, with highest praise reserved for Chateau Pichon Lalande 2008. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the growing fine wine market in China and the mania for Chateau Lafite. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on wines for Valentine's Day. Recommended are Domaine Carneros Cuvee de la Pompadour Brut Rose, Charles Heidsieck Rose Reserve Champagne, Domaine des Billards St. Amour 2009, Sandeman's 20 Year Tawny Port, and Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Tawny Port. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews red wines from Austria. Recommendations for wines from Rosi Shuster, Huber Hugo, Muhr-Van Der Niepoort, Moric, J. Heinrich, Juris, Glatzer, Zantho, and Ecker. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on the olving quality of red wines from Austria. Comments from importer Terry Theise and others. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on Port-style wines to pair with chocolate. Recommendation for Madrona Vineyards El Dorado New-World Port 2007. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the use of the term "reserve." Also, recommendation for Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais-Villages 2007. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Guest columnist Jessica Yadagaran on Bodeagas Salentein in Argentina. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Guest writer W. Blake Gray on Mourvedre wines from Paso Robles. Focus on wines from Tablas Creek, Saxum, and Anglim. (Link)
Denver Post: Guest columnist Tara Q. Thomas on rose Champagnes. Recommendation for those from Barnaut, Bollinger, Jean Laurent, Soutiran, and Vilmart. (Link) Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on sweet wines and the numerous regions producing them. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several sweet wines, with highest rating for Susana Balbo Late Harvest Malbec. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on the wines of Argentina, with a focus on the Catena Alamos wines. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has nice things to say about Gruet sparkling wines. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on half bottles of wine. Highest rating is for Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wines for Valentine's Day. Nice mentions for wines from Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Innocent Bystander, Veuve Clicquot, and others. Also, recommendation for Robert Hall Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on new and unusual wines. Most highly recommended of these is Zocker Gruner Veltliner 2009. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Robin Riddell on wines unlikely to provoke headaches. Recommended are Les Hexagonales Pinot Noir 2008, Sella-Mosca Cannonau de Sardegna 2006, Almira Los Dos 2009, Terrebrune Terre d'Ombre 2008, and Henry Fessy Beaujolais-Villages 2008. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on sparkling wines from around the globe. Many regions and producers mentioned, with recommendations for Trapiche Extra Brut, Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cava, Fitz-Ritter Riesling Extra Trocken Sekt, Adami Bosco di Gica Prosseco Brut, and Nino Franco Prosecco Primo Franco. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on Amalie Robert Oregon Pinot Meunier 2009. Scroll down fo
r review. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on Patton Valley Vineyard Rose of Pinot Noir 2009, from Oregon. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the Savennieres wines of Domaine des Baumard. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on the Tempranillo wines of Vinedos y Bodegas Garcia Figuero. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers her point of view on recent changes at Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Apstein profiles Rustenberg Wines of South Africa. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews of wines from Greater Purpose, Perrier-Jouet, Smith Woodhouse, and others. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray adds to his LA Times column with more thoughts on wines from Paso Robles and the Santa Rita Hills. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy on Lini 910 'Labrusca' Lambrusco Rosso NV. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Villa Lanata Barbera d'Alba 2007. (Link)
Diner's Journal: Wine blogger Eric Asimov on Robert Parker handing over responsibility for rating California wines to Antonio Galloni. (Link)
