Wine Review Weekly
October 31, 2011
In the San Jose Mercury News this week, columnist Laurie Daniel offers notes on many good value wines from California. Columnist Fred Tasker, writing in the Miami Herald, takes note of the growing popularity of Moscato wines, and recommends several. And blogger Michael Franz (Wine Review Online) offers praise for the wines of Italy's Collio region. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writerMichael Dresser picks Cliff Family 'The Climber' Red Wine 2010. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Bodegas Avanthia Godello Valdeorras 2008. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends FincaConstancia Altozano 2009. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses La Vieille Ferme Red 2010. (Link)
Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests DomaineMagellan 'Le Fruit Defendu' 2010. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Valle Perdido Malbec 2007. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the pleasures of Rossodi Montalcino wines. Highest ranked is Le Chiuse 2008, while Mocali2009 is noted as a fine value. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on wines from Two Hands in Australia, and from the Marquis D'Angerville in Burgundy. (Link) Wine columnist LettieTeague on Greg Norman and his wines, with nice mentions also for wines from El Molino and Chateau St. Jean. (Link) On another page, Teague comments on some wines found in golf clubhouses and restaurants, with a nice mention for Patz& Hall Pinot Noir. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist ElinMcCoy on the promise of Anderson Valley Pinot Noir wines, with a focus on the new venture of Peter Knez. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist JancisRobinson on a tasting of the 2009 vintage classified growths of Bordeaux. Nice comments for many wines, with highest praise reserved for Chateau Rauzan Segla. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on Pinot Noir wines from Germany. Praise for the Huber Malterdingen Spatburgunder 2008. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews sparkling wines from California. Recommendations for wines from Gloria Ferrer, Korbel, Woodenhead, RoedererEstate, Scharffenberger, Laetitia, Schramsberg, DomaineChandon, J Vineyards, and Iron Horse. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on urban wineries in San Francisco, such as Crushpad, and Dogpatch. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on cellaring red wines. Also, recommendation for Dutton Goldfield Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir 2009. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on affordable wines. Nice mentions for wines from Kendall-Jackson, J. Lohr, Hahn, and Ravenswood. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on opportunities in the Washington D.C. area for do it yourself winemakers. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on red wines for fall enjoyment. Highest rated is PascualToso Reserve Malbec 2009. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on California Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Mentions for many, including Ladera, Continuum, Terra Valentine, and others. Also, recommendation for Josh North Coast Cabernet Savuignon 2009. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on the growing popularity of Moscato wines. Highest recommendations for O'Neill Vintners Moscato Allegro 2010, and Umberto Fiore Moscato d'Asti 2010. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist AdrienMatthews recommends DomaineAime Cabernet Franc 2010, Left Coast Cellars 'Cali's Cuvee' Pinot Noir 2006, and MasoCanali Pinot Grigio 2009. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on finding value in wines. Nice mentions for Champagne producers Duval-Leroy, Henriot, Geoffroy, and others. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on local wine importers in the Portland area, with a focus on Petit Monde Wine Merchant, and Estelle Imports. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow has nice things to say about Bodega Fin del Mundo 'Special Reserve Blend' 2007 from Argentina. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on various items of interest in the wine world this week. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel has nice things to say about Marchesidi Gresy Martinenga Barbaresco 2007. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers a link to her Hollywood Reporter article on LasseterFamily Winery. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Franz on wines from Italy's Collio region. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews on wines from Cass Winery, Adelaida, and others. (Link)
The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray comments on the absence of Bordeaux wines in this year's Wine & Spirits Magazine's list of the top 100 wines. (Link)
Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Sebastian Beaumont of Beaumont Wines. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger ElinMcCoy recommends
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends Gilles Robin 'Papillon' Crozes-Hermitage 2010. (Link)
