In the New York Times, columnist Eric Asimov discusses an identity crisis for Sauvignon Blanc wines produced in California. Laurie Daniel, writing in the San Jose Mercury News, finds much to like in Torrontes and other wines from Argentina. And wine blogger Dave McIntylre (All We Can Eat) blogs from the annual Wine Bloggers Conference in Virginia. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Sokol Blosser Evolution. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Kim Crawford Unoaked Chardonnay 2009. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Domainedu Grand Montmirail Vacqueras 2009. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Flip Flop Pinot Grigio. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Clos du Bois Reisling 2007. (Link)

Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Millbrook 'Hunt Country' Rose 2010. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Sauvignon Blanc wines from California. Mixed feelings about the quality and style of the group, but praise for Groth 2010 and (as a good value) Quivira Fig Tree Vineyard 2009. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on an Alsatian style Pinot Blanc offerd by LiebFamily Cellars, with notes also on other Lieb wines. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on a recent Riesling tasting, with nice mentions for wines from Trimbach, F. X. Pichler, Peter Lauer, and others. (Link) Wine columnist LettieTeague on Sicialian wines, with recommendations for those from Murgo, COS, Occhipinti, and Hauner. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on the association of Pol Roger Champagne with Winston Churchill. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on Burgundy wines, with a focus on Joseph Drouhin. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on Aglianico wines from Italy, with recommendations for wines from Mastroberardino and others. (Link) On another page, an interesting look at the Royal Household Wine Committee (of which she is a member) and the workings of the Queen's wine cellar. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse previews a Chardonnay column, and has nice things to say for the wines of the Jura. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy has lots of nice things to say about Wrath San Saba Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Santa Cruz Mountian Pinot Noirs. Nice comments for wines from Cinnabar, Mount Eden, Rhys, and others. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has nice things to say about Colby Red 2009 and the charitable cause it supports. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on wine buying strategies in restaurants. Also, recommendation for St Supery Sauvignon Blanc 2010. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on Torrontes and other wines from Argentina. Tasting notes on wines from Susana Balbo, Las Perdices, Argento, Michel Torino, Familia Zuccardi, Catena, Colome, and others. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the wines of Sardinia. (Link) On another page, recommendations for several wines from Southern Italy, with highest ratings for Tenuta dell Terre Etna Rosso Santo Spirito 2008, and ArgiolasCostamolino Vermentino 2010. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on vintner Even Bakke, and his Clos de Trias wines, with a nice mention for Bruno Paillard Champagne. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers offers a few thoughts on ChocoVine, from Holland. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wineries in Minnesota. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on Zinfandel wines. Highest rated are offerings from AmapolaCreek, and St. Francis Winery. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Tristan Kinsley on elegant red wines, with recommendations for Lioco Indica 2007, D. Ventura Pena do Lobo 2009, Jean-Paul Brun Terres Dorees Morgon 2009, and Jean-Francois merieu 'Les Hexagonales' Pinot Noir 2008. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on good, inexpensive wines. Very long list, including wines from Big House, Charles Krug, Hess, J. Lohr, Pacific Rim, Robert Mondavi and others, as well as wines from Rioja, Argentina, New Zealand, France, Chile, and New Zealand. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole offers some thoughts on the upcoming International Pinot Noir Celebration. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow reviews several wines from Domaine Skouras in Greece. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the dangers of storing and shipping wine during a heat wave. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on a number of wines from Toad Hollow. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on wines from vintner SebastienRiffault. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Ed McCarthy on the wines of Chateau Montelena. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews of wines from Wairau River, Annie's Lane, Protos, Simi, and others. (Link)

Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on the winemaking philosopy at Burgundy producer Louis Jadot. (Link)

Snooth: Wine blogger Gregory Dal Piaz finds much to like in several Riesling wines from Austria. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews Maria Martinez-Sierra, the winemaker at Bodegas Montecillo in Rioja. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Vesevo Beneventano Falanghina 'V' 2010. (Link)

All We Can Eat: Wine blogger Dave McIntyre on the wine bloggers conference held in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Domaine Cheveau Sur le Mont Macon-Soultre-Pouilly 2010. (Link)