Wine Review Weekly
March 7, 2011
Lots of coverage of the Premiere Napa Valley event this week, with praise for many of the wines. In the San Jose Mercury News, columnist Laurie Daniel finds a good many Italian white wines to love. And in Wine Review Online, (which is not related to this newsletter) wine blogger Ed McCarthy offers tasting notes on dry rose wines from many regions. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Naked Earth Organic White 2009. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Red Splash 2007. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Pago de Valdoneje Mencia 2009. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Craggy Range Te Kahu 2007. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Quota 29 Primitivo Salento 2004. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Abadia Retuerta Sardon de Duero Seleccion Especial 2007. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the 2007 vintage of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Mixed reviews, but lots to like for top entry Faust 2007, While Clos du Val 2007 is noted as a fine value. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on upcoming wine dinners in New York with Matthiasson wines. (Link) Wine columnist Lettie Teague on alternative packaging, with comments from vintners Joel Gott and Jean-Charles Boisset. Notes on Domaine Le Garigon Cotes du Rhone, Yellow and Blue Malbec 2009 (and Torrontes 2009), California Rabbit Pinot Noir 2009, and Bandit Pinot Grigio. (Link) On another page, she offers tasting notes on The Carmine, a new jug wine from Francis Ford Coppola. (Link) On yet another page, Teague interviews Michael Klinger of Chapel Hill Wine Company, with mentions for Quinta do Feital Auratus 2009, Bodegas Lan Rioja Crianza 2006, and Ornello 2006. (Link) Finally, Teague reports on wine tastings at the Premier Napa Valley event, with mentions for Scarecrow, Spottswoode, Shafer, and others. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on a tasting to the top wines from the Medoc of the 1995 vintage. Praise for luminaries such as Lafite and Pichon Lalande, among others. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy has lots of nice things to say about Bodegas Chacra Barda Pinot Noir 2009, from Argentina. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Grenache wines. Tasting notes on wines from T-Vine Cellars, A Tribute to Grace, David Girard, Leojami, Dashe Cellars, Broc Cellars, Bokisch, Barrel 27, and Barnard Griffin. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on Grenache. Nice mentions for Chateau Rayas, Donkey & Goat, Landmark Vineyards, Dry Stack, Tablas Creek. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columni
st Chris Macias on the Premiere Napa Valley wine tastings, with notes on wines from Spring Mountain Vineyards, Terra Valentine, and Pride Mountain. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the increasing use of smartphones by wine lovers. Also, recommendation for Dry Creek Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2009. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on white wines from Italy, with comments on wines from Planeta Cometa, Edi Keber, Feudi di San Gregorio, Villa Barbi, Pra, Pieropan, and others. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Guest writer Patrick Comiskey profiles Mark Tarlov of Evening Land Vineyards. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the recent changes in tasting responsibility at the Wine Advocate. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on wines under $15. Highest rated are Wilhelm Walch Prendo Pinot Grigio 2009, Domaine de la Bouysse 2008, and Altovinum Evodia Old Vines Garnacha 2009. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on Ian Levy and Ian Eastveld, and their 'Nice' wines. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has lots of nice things to say about Taylor 20 Year Tawny Port. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on Pinot Noir and Zinfandel wines. Highest rated is Pedroncelli 'Mother Clone' Zinfandel 2008. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on Pinot Noir wines. Many producer mentions, but special recommendation for Brick House 'Select' 2007. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on bargain wines. Highest recommendation for wines from Pacific Rim and Rodney Strong. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Rob Stein on Open That Bottle Night, with recommendations for wines from Croft, Dow, Hetszolo, Jean Milan, Dom Perignon, Cos d'Estournel, Andrew Will, and Altamura. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on Petite Sirah wines. Recommended are wines from Clayhouse, August Briggs, Vina Robles, J. Lohr, Parducci, Huntington, McMannis Family Vineyards, and Concannon. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on J.J. Prum Whelener Sonnenuhr Auslese 1971. Yes, 1971. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on Zin Man, the sale of Fetzer to Concha y Toro, and other wine industry goings on. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on several wines this week, with praise for Nickel & Nickel Truchard Vineyard Chardonnay 2005. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on a recent tasting of Loire Valley wines. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Ed McCa
rthy on dry rose Champagnes and wines from regions around the globe, with tasting notes on many, from stellar producers such as Lopez de Heredia in Rioja. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews on wines from Cakebread, Shafer, Franciscan, Continuum, and more. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray offers a few thoughts from winemaker Larry Brooks. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine writer and blogger Dave McIntyre on winemaker David Collins and a new vineyard venture in Maryland. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy on Craggy Range Te Kahu 2009. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Flick Hochheimer Holle Riesling Spatlese Trocken 2009. (Link)
