Wine Review Weekly
June 6, 2011
In the Chicago Tribune, wine columnist Bill St. John takes a long look at Italian white wines, and likes what he sees (and tastes). Mark Tarbell, writing in the Arizona Republic, notes growing interest in Moscato wines, and offers tasting notes on several. And wine blogger Tyler Colman (Dr. Vino) offers suggestions on rose wines for summer enjoyment. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Morgan Cotes du Crows 2009. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks a 2010 rose wine from Mas Les Baux de Provence. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Cordero di Montezemolo Barolo 'Monfalletto' 2007. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses RedCliffe Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008. (Link)
Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Zind Humbrecht Riesling Clos Hauserer 2007. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Pertimali Sassetti Livio Rosso di Montalcino 2008. (Link)
New York Times: Guest writer Robert Simonson on growing interests in Italian and French aperitifs. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on Riesling wines for summer enjoyment. Tasting notes on wines from Paumanok, The Grapes of Roth, and Raphael. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on a bill in the New York legislature that would restrict wine auction sales. (Link) Wine columnist Lettie Teague on the trend toward serving fines wines in museum cafes and restaurants. Examples are wines such as A-Z Oregon Pinot Noir 2008, Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2009, Tasca d'Alerita Regaleali Le Rose 2010, Pojer e Sandri Palai Muller Thurgau 2009, and Szigeti Gruner Veltliner Brut. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on California Pinot Noir producers seeking a lighter style. Recommendations for wines from Calera, Cobb, Copain, Rhys, and Sandhi. (Link)
Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on Francis Ford Coppola and his plans to restore Inglenook to its past glory. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy has very nice things to say for Domaine Lafage Cote Est 2010. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews white wines for summer enjoyment. Recommended are wines from Tablas Creek, Y. Rousseau, Adega Cooperativo Regional de Moncao, Celler Xavier Clua, Quinta de Saes, and Erste + Neue. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on the 'flash sale' site Lot 18. Along the way, mentions for wines such as Mascarello Barolo Monprivato 2004, Palmieri Trio 2005, Cristom Sommers Reserve 2007, Williams Selyem Russian River Valley 2008, and Nicholas Joly Coulee de Serrant 2007. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has nice things to say about Hatcher Winery Sierra Foothills Barbera 2008. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on Thomas George wines from the Russian River Valley, with a recommendation for the 2009 Pinot Noir. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on members of Congress involved in wine. Focus on St Helena's Mike Thompson. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers recommends Grayson Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2009. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on a number of Moscato wines. Highest rating for Vietti Moscato d'Asti 2006. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has nice things to say about Alfredo Roca Pinot Noir from Mendoza. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker recommends a number of wine books for summer reading. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest writer Tim Brinkmann on rose wines. Recommended are Domaine Serene R, Monmousseau Rose 2010, Zaza Garnacha Rose 2009, and Meyer Family Cellars Dry Rose of Syrah 2010. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on the white wines of Italy. Nice mentions for wines from Inama, Cascinetta Vietti, Sant'Elena, Tramin, Tiefenbrunner, Alois Lageder, and Elena Walch. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers praise for the Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the summer rose season, with a recommendation for Domaine Baudry 2010. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers praise for Chateau Graville-Lacoste 2010. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on the food and wine at the new Brushstroke restaurant in New York. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Apstein on the growing appreciation for fine wine - especially Bordeaux - in China. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts recommends Oscar's Red Wine 2008, from the Douro. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on winning wines from the Critic's Challenge wine tasting event. Nice mentions for wines from Pacific Rim, Lucas Vineyards, Zonte's Footstep, and others. (Link)
Snooth: Wine blogger Gregory Dal Piaz on winery design in New Zealand, with a focus on Johanneshof Cellars, Neudorf Vineyards, and Yealands Estate Winery. (Link) Also, Dal Piaz offers a recommendation for a Falanis wine from Anima Negra. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Pali 'Alphabets' Pinot Noir 2009. (Link)
Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Trinidad Amador of Gracianna Winery. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Ripon and Gladstone Pinot Noir wines. (Link)
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Morgan Cotes du Crows 2009. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks a 2010 rose wine from Mas Les Baux de Provence. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Cordero di Montezemolo Barolo 'Monfalletto' 2007. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses RedCliffe Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008. (Link)
Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Zind Humbrecht Riesling Clos Hauserer 2007. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Pertimali Sassetti Livio Rosso di Montalcino 2008. (Link)
New York Times: Guest writer Robert Simonson on growing interests in Italian and French aperitifs. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on Riesling wines for summer enjoyment. Tasting notes on wines from Paumanok, The Grapes of Roth, and Raphael. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on a bill in the New York legislature that would restrict wine auction sales. (Link) Wine columnist Lettie Teague on the trend toward serving fines wines in museum cafes and restaurants. Examples are wines such as A-Z Oregon Pinot Noir 2008, Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2009, Tasca d'Alerita Regaleali Le Rose 2010, Pojer e Sandri Palai Muller Thurgau 2009, and Szigeti Gruner Veltliner Brut. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on California Pinot Noir producers seeking a lighter style. Recommendations for wines from Calera, Cobb, Copain, Rhys, and Sandhi. (Link)
Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on Francis Ford Coppola and his plans to restore Inglenook to its past glory. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy has very nice things to say for Domaine Lafage Cote Est 2010. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews white wines for summer enjoyment. Recommended are wines from Tablas Creek, Y. Rousseau, Adega Cooperativo Regional de Moncao, Celler Xavier Clua, Quinta de Saes, and Erste + Neue. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on the 'flash sale' site Lot 18. Along the way, mentions for wines such as Mascarello Barolo Monprivato 2004, Palmieri Trio 2005, Cristom Sommers Reserve 2007, Williams Selyem Russian River Valley 2008, and Nicholas Joly Coulee de Serrant 2007. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has nice things to say about Hatcher Winery Sierra Foothills Barbera 2008. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on Thomas George wines from the Russian River Valley, with a recommendation for the 2009 Pinot Noir. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on members of Congress involved in wine. Focus on St Helena's Mike Thompson. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers recommends Grayson Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2009. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on a number of Moscato wines. Highest rating for Vietti Moscato d'Asti 2006. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has nice things to say about Alfredo Roca Pinot Noir from Mendoza. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker recommends a number of wine books for summer reading. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest writer Tim Brinkmann on rose wines. Recommended are Domaine Serene R, Monmousseau Rose 2010, Zaza Garnacha Rose 2009, and Meyer Family Cellars Dry Rose of Syrah 2010. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on the white wines of Italy. Nice mentions for wines from Inama, Cascinetta Vietti, Sant'Elena, Tramin, Tiefenbrunner, Alois Lageder, and Elena Walch. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers praise for the Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the summer rose season, with a recommendation for Domaine Baudry 2010. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers praise for Chateau Graville-Lacoste 2010. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on the food and wine at the new Brushstroke restaurant in New York. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Apstein on the growing appreciation for fine wine - especially Bordeaux - in China. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts recommends Oscar's Red Wine 2008, from the Douro. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on winning wines from the Critic's Challenge wine tasting event. Nice mentions for wines from Pacific Rim, Lucas Vineyards, Zonte's Footstep, and others. (Link)
Snooth: Wine blogger Gregory Dal Piaz on winery design in New Zealand, with a focus on Johanneshof Cellars, Neudorf Vineyards, and Yealands Estate Winery. (Link) Also, Dal Piaz offers a recommendation for a Falanis wine from Anima Negra. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Pali 'Alphabets' Pinot Noir 2009. (Link)
Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Trinidad Amador of Gracianna Winery. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Ripon and Gladstone Pinot Noir wines. (Link)
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