Wine Review Weekly
May 23, 2011
In the Chicago Tribune, columnist Bill St. John examines different styles of Sauvignon Blanc wines from Chile. Fred Tasker, writing in the Miami Herald, finds an eclectic assortment of sparkling wines for summer enjoyment. And wine blogger Michael Apstein, in Wine Review Online, reviews many wines from Chablis and finds much to like about them. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Santa Julia Torrontes 2011. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Sineann 'the Greenhouse Tavern' Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Domaine Faury Saint-Joseph 'Vieilles Vignes' 2009. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Hecht & Bannier Rose 2010. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Gelisi Antonio Sangue di Giu Dolce 2008. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Vega Sindoa Tempranillo 2008. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the wine offerings of Nice Matin on the Upper West Side of New York. High praise for an eclectic range of choices from well-aged La Mission Haut Brion to quirky Coenobium, made by nuns in Lazio. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on Volnay wines, with recommendations for wines from Henri Boillot, Domaine de Montille, Bouchard Pere et Fils, Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, and Domaine Michel Lafarge. (Link) On another page, McInerney offers notes from a recent tasting of Brunello di Montalcino wines. (Link) On yet another page, McInerney offers praise to a new wine bar in Paris - Ambassade de Bourgogne - with nice comments for Burgundy wines from Saumaize, Chateau de Citeaux, Forey, and others. (Link) Wine columnist Lettie Teague praises Sauvignon Blanc wines from Austria - particularly those of Weingut Neumeister. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on and upcoming Hong Kong auction of Chateau Latour. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on pairing wines with multiple course meals. Along the way, praise for Fernando de Castilla Antique Fino. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on Beaujolais wines of the 2009 vintage, with recommendations for Domaine Chatelus de la Roche and Domaine Rochette. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Pinot Noirs from the Russian River Valley. Uneven findings, but recommendations for entries from Zepaltas, Sequana, Picket Fence, Mossback, Holdredge, Freeman, EnRoute, and Dutton Goldfield. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne offers more thoughts on the responses to his findings in the tasting of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir wines of the 2009 vintage. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dun ne recommends Newsome-Harlow Wines 'Train Wreck' 2008. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on white wines that age well. Also, recommendation for Ravenswood Petite Sirah 2008. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on Aligote wines from Burgundy. (Link) On another page, recommendations for several wines, with top choices coming from Anne-Sophie Debavelaere, and Maison Louis Latour. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on pioneering grape growers and winemakers in west Texas. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on wines for backyard BBQ season. Highest rated is Badge 'Blue Steel' Chardonnay 2009. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has lots of nice things to say about Domaine Pierre Usseglio Palette d'Aromes Rose 2009. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on sparkling wines for summer. Highest recommendations for Chateau Ste. Michelle Brut NV, Lamberti Rose Spumante NV, and Pol Roger Brut Reserve NV. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Adrien Matthews on wine to pair with food off the grill. Wines from Craggy Range, Giornata Wines, Clos do la Briderie, and Chateau Musar are featured. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on Sauvignon Blanc wines from Chile. Nice mentions for wines from Casa Silva, Casa Lapostolle, and others. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole offers a tasting note on Ribera Vineyards Counoise 2009. Scroll down to find it. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow writes a rave review for Scholss Schonborn Rudesheimer Bischofsberg Riesling 1983. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman profiles Spanish wine importer Andre Tamers. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on the Cotes du Rhone wines of Tardieu Laurent. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring interviews Jancis Robinson on the subject of natual wines. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Apstein on the glories of Chablis, with many recommendations for wines from William Fevre, Joseph Drouhin, and other notables. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts interviews Chilean winemaker Pablo Morande. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on a recent tasting of Aglianico wines. (Link)
Tasting Room: Wine editor and blogger Ray Isle on white Bordeaux wines, with mentions for Chateau de Fieuzal, Chateau Carbonnieux, Chateau Bonnet, and others. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Counterpoint Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. (Link)
All We Can Eat: Wine blogger Dave McIntyre on the growing popularity of keg wine in restaurants. Nice mentions for Dancing Coyote, Melville Vineyards, Big Fire, and others. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Knoll Schutt Gruner Veltliner 2009. (Link) Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Ian Hongell of Peter Lehmann wines. (Link)
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Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Santa Julia Torrontes 2011. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Sineann 'the Greenhouse Tavern' Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Domaine Faury Saint-Joseph 'Vieilles Vignes' 2009. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Hecht & Bannier Rose 2010. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Gelisi Antonio Sangue di Giu Dolce 2008. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Vega Sindoa Tempranillo 2008. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the wine offerings of Nice Matin on the Upper West Side of New York. High praise for an eclectic range of choices from well-aged La Mission Haut Brion to quirky Coenobium, made by nuns in Lazio. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on Volnay wines, with recommendations for wines from Henri Boillot, Domaine de Montille, Bouchard Pere et Fils, Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, and Domaine Michel Lafarge. (Link) On another page, McInerney offers notes from a recent tasting of Brunello di Montalcino wines. (Link) On yet another page, McInerney offers praise to a new wine bar in Paris - Ambassade de Bourgogne - with nice comments for Burgundy wines from Saumaize, Chateau de Citeaux, Forey, and others. (Link) Wine columnist Lettie Teague praises Sauvignon Blanc wines from Austria - particularly those of Weingut Neumeister. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on and upcoming Hong Kong auction of Chateau Latour. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on pairing wines with multiple course meals. Along the way, praise for Fernando de Castilla Antique Fino. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on Beaujolais wines of the 2009 vintage, with recommendations for Domaine Chatelus de la Roche and Domaine Rochette. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Pinot Noirs from the Russian River Valley. Uneven findings, but recommendations for entries from Zepaltas, Sequana, Picket Fence, Mossback, Holdredge, Freeman, EnRoute, and Dutton Goldfield. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne offers more thoughts on the responses to his findings in the tasting of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir wines of the 2009 vintage. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dun ne recommends Newsome-Harlow Wines 'Train Wreck' 2008. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on white wines that age well. Also, recommendation for Ravenswood Petite Sirah 2008. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on Aligote wines from Burgundy. (Link) On another page, recommendations for several wines, with top choices coming from Anne-Sophie Debavelaere, and Maison Louis Latour. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on pioneering grape growers and winemakers in west Texas. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on wines for backyard BBQ season. Highest rated is Badge 'Blue Steel' Chardonnay 2009. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has lots of nice things to say about Domaine Pierre Usseglio Palette d'Aromes Rose 2009. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on sparkling wines for summer. Highest recommendations for Chateau Ste. Michelle Brut NV, Lamberti Rose Spumante NV, and Pol Roger Brut Reserve NV. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Adrien Matthews on wine to pair with food off the grill. Wines from Craggy Range, Giornata Wines, Clos do la Briderie, and Chateau Musar are featured. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on Sauvignon Blanc wines from Chile. Nice mentions for wines from Casa Silva, Casa Lapostolle, and others. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole offers a tasting note on Ribera Vineyards Counoise 2009. Scroll down to find it. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow writes a rave review for Scholss Schonborn Rudesheimer Bischofsberg Riesling 1983. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman profiles Spanish wine importer Andre Tamers. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on the Cotes du Rhone wines of Tardieu Laurent. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring interviews Jancis Robinson on the subject of natual wines. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Apstein on the glories of Chablis, with many recommendations for wines from William Fevre, Joseph Drouhin, and other notables. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts interviews Chilean winemaker Pablo Morande. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on a recent tasting of Aglianico wines. (Link)
Tasting Room: Wine editor and blogger Ray Isle on white Bordeaux wines, with mentions for Chateau de Fieuzal, Chateau Carbonnieux, Chateau Bonnet, and others. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Counterpoint Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. (Link)
All We Can Eat: Wine blogger Dave McIntyre on the growing popularity of keg wine in restaurants. Nice mentions for Dancing Coyote, Melville Vineyards, Big Fire, and others. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Knoll Schutt Gruner Veltliner 2009. (Link) Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Ian Hongell of Peter Lehmann wines. (Link)
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