Lots of attention on Bordeaux this week, with wine blogger Fredric Koeppel (Bigger Thank Your Head) reporting from the region, while Elin McCoy (in Zester Daily) finds plenty of bargain wines to recommend. In the San Jose Mercury News, wine columnist Laurie Daniel offers thoughts on Domaine Eden, a new venture by the owners of Mount Eden Vineyards. And wine columnist Eric Asimov, writing in the New York Times, offers tasting notes on several Pinot Noir wines from New Zealand, and praise to a few. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Stag's Leap Winery Viognier 2010. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Pirovano Barbera. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Brechet 'Plateau des Chenes' Lirac 2010. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Domaines Schlumberger Grand Cru Saering Riesling 2007. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Chateau de Macard 2009. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Clarendelle Bordeaux Blanc 2009. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Pinot Noir wines from New Zealand. Mixed comments on the group, but plenty of praise, especially for highest rated Amisfield 2008. St. Clair 'Vicar's Choice' 2009 is noted as a good value. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on Champagnes from the 1996 vintage. Many stellar names lauded, with highest praise for Philipponnat Clos de Goisses. (Link) On another page, McInerney interviews Hubert de Billy of Pol Roger. (Link) Wine columnist Lettie Teague visits the staff at Morrell Wine Company. (Link) On another page, Teague reviews a new book on St. Emilion. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on the wines of the Jura, with a focus on the wines of Caves Jean Bourdy. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on natural and 'authentic' wines, with comments on new books by Alice Feiring and Jamie Goode, and a nice mention for Chateau Pontet Canet. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on the natural wine movement and a new book by wine writer Jamie Goode. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on kosher wines from Italy and Israel. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews aromatic white wines, with recommendations for wines from Pine Ridge, Husch, Birichino, Etude, Picnic Wine Co., Horse & Plow, and WillaKenzie Estate. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on wines from Capay Valley Vineyards. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on wines from Domaine Eden, a new venture from Mount Eden Vineyards. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on wines in kegs and served on tap. Nice mentions for Calera, Frog's Leap, and others. (Link) On another page, recommendations of bargain wines, including Essay Chenin Blanc 2010, Finca os Cobatos Mencia 2010, and Fattoria Colsanto Ruris 2008. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has nice things to say about Hogue Cellars Late Harvest Riesling 2010. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell on building a wine collection. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wine writer Gerald Asher, and his new book - A Vineyard in My Glass. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Joshua Hayes on Carmenere wines from Chile, with recommendations for wines from Montes, Casa Lapostolle, and Chilensis. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on wine to pair with duck breast. Recommended are Foppiano Petite Sirah Estate 2008, Cadaretta 'Windtrhrow' 2008, and MacPhail Pinot Noir 2009. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on wine economist Mike Veseth and his 'Wine Wars' book. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on newly released wines from Bastianich. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on noted Spanish wine importer Jose Pastor. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel writes from Bordeaux this week, offering tasting notes on wines from Chateau La Levrette and others. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on Bouquet, a book by G. B. Stern. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Franz on wines from the Carinena region of Spain, with numerous tasting notes. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews on wines from Leitz, Chapoutier, and others. (Link)

Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray offers a few thoughts Prohibition, by Ken Burns. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews Aaron Walker, winemaker at Pali Wine Co. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy on finding bargain wines in Bordeaux, with nice mentions for Clos Puy Arnaud, Chateau Fougas, Chateau La Grolet, and others. (Link) On another page, she offers a recommendation for Wolffer Estate Grandioso Rose 2010. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Percheron Old Vine Cinsault 2010. (Link)

All We Can Eat: Wine blogger Dave McIntyre on Jancis Robinson's recent visit to Virginia, and her reviews of several Virginia wines. (Link) On another page, he reports on the purchase of Sweely Estates (a Virginia winery) by AOL founder Steve Case. (Link)