The tasting panel at the San Francisco Chronicle takes a long look at Pinot Noir wines from the Sonoma Coast and like what they taste. In the Financial Times, columnist Jancis Robinson recounts a recent tasting with a group of bankers in China. And Eric Asimov, of the New York Times, shows it is ineeed possible to find good and interesting wines on New York City wine lists for less than $50. Top that. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Vina Zaco Tempranillo 2008. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Grinder Pinotage 2010. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Bodegas Sierra Cantabria Rioja Crianza 2007. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Val de Salis Marselan 2008. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Vola Sangiovese IGT 2010. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Umberto Fiore Moscato d'Asti 2010. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on well-chosen inexpensive wines on restaurant lists in New York City. Much to like among the ten restaurants reviewed, with nice mentions for wines from Lopez de Heredia, Donkey and Goat, Edmunds St. John, Occhipinti, Paumanok, Dr. Konstantin Frank, Chateau Thivin, and many more. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on Chateau Latour, with a tasting note on the 1995 vintage. (Link) Wine columnist Lettie Teague on Hugh Johnson's new pocket guide to wine. (Link) On another page, Teague profiles new MW Christy Canterbury, with a mention for Krug 1988. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on a new French film with a wine focus. Nice mentions for Chateau Lafite, Clos Fourtet, Chateau Angelus, Dom Perignon, and a tasting note on Bollinger R.D. 1997. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on a recent wine tasting with Chinese bankers. Lots of focus on Lafite, but mentions for other wines from many sources. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on Boston Winery. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on Gewurztraminer, with a focus on the wines of J. Hofstatter. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Pinot Noir wines from the Sonoma Coast. recommendations for those from Freeman, MacPhail, Francis Ford Coppola, Zepaltas, Vaughn Duffy, Von Holt, Hirsch, Lioco, Thomas George Estates, Peay, Kutch, Landmark, and Flowers. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has lots of nice things to say about Montevina Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2010. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on how to buy 'closeout' wines, with a recommendation for Hogue Red Wine 2008. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the growing acceptance of screw cap closures for wine, with a focus on Hogue Cellars. (Link) On another page, reviews of inexpensive wines, the best of which is deemed to be Torre Saracena Salice Salentino Red Reserve 2006. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has lots of nice things to say about Pighin Pinot Grigio 2009. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on lower alcohol wines, with nice comments of wines from Three Wishes. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on Napa vintners with roots in Minnesota. Focus on the wines of Gamling & McDuck. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker offers tips on throwing a wine tasting. Recommendations for wines from Penfolds, Kendall-Jackson, Dry Creek Vineyards, Hogue, Don Miguel, Casa Silva, Robert Oatley, and Pink Truck. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Scott Roberts on the wines of Sonoma County. Recommendations for Benziger Tribute 2007, Frei Brothers Zinfandel 2009, Chateau St Jean 'Robert Young Vineyard' Chardonnay 2008, St Francis 'Pagani Ranch' Zinfandel 2006, and Seghesio Zinfandel 2009. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on cooking with wine. Nice mentions for wines from Duca del Frassino and Octavin. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offer thoughts and extensive notes on Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache 1988. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the harvest in Muscadet and more. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on an attempt by the Hedges Family Estate to sell a wine from the Red Mountain AVA in Washington based on the wine's provenance. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on the Chinese love affair with the wines of Bordeaux. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Mary Ewing-Mulligan on the Sauvignon Blanc wines from Quivira. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers a number of mini reviews on wines from Trapiche in Argentina, as well as other wines. (Link)

Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on a screening of the documentary film Wine From Here. (Link)

Snooth: Wine blogger Gregory Dal Piaz on TheMorningClaret.com, a European wine blog. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Janet Myers from Franciscan Estate. (Link)

All We Can Eat: Wine blogger Dave McIntyre on how the recent tropical storm and rains affected wineries in Virginia and the Washington D.C. area. (Link) On his own blog, McIntyre looks into the root causes of the trend t oward highly extracted and high alcohol wines. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Plunkett Fowles Blackwood Ridge Pinot Noir 2008. (Link)

 

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