JancisRobinson, writing in the Financial Times, offers tasting notes on the first twenty five of her festive holiday sparkling wine selections. In the San Jose Mercury News, columnist Laurie Daniel looks at the history and current release wines from Charles Krug in Napa Valley. And wine blogger Blake Gray (Gray Market Report) weighs in on the efforts of the Gallo company to expand the Russian River Valley appellation. JG

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Domaine de la Janasse Cotes du Rhone Villages 'Terre d'Argile' 2009. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends J. Hofstatter Barthenau Vigne S. Michele Bianco 2006. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Esser Vineyards Monterey Pinot Noir 2009. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks SchugSonoma Coast Chardonnay 2009. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on a new generation of 'sour' beer craft brews. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague recounts tasting wine with designer Michael Graves. Along the way, mentions for wines from Clos Pegase, Colli de Lapio, Fontana Candida, Luce, and Perrier Jouet. (Link) On another page, Teague offers some suggestion for Thanksgiving wines, including Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti Le Orme 2008, Pol Roger Champagne NV, RoedererEstate Rose Brut NV, Chidaine Vouvray Les Argiles 2009, Paumanok Chenin Blanc, and others. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons reviews a new book on Port wines from Ben Howkins. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson offers part one of her series on festive sparkling wines for the holidays. Recommendations include wines from Dom Perignon, Bollinger, Vilmart, PolRoger, and others. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on wine maps of interest, both old and new. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on value wines for celebrations. Recommendations are for wines from Las Mulas, Torres, Banfi, and Codorniu. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Pinot Noir wines and Rhone style white wines. Pinot selections include wines from Alma Rosa, Gainey, Ojai Vineyard, and others. Rhone style whites from Donkey & Goat, Unti, KundeFamily, and others are also recommended. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on choosing wines for Thanksgiving. Nice comments for Beaujolais, Pinot Noir, and German Kabinett wines. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on wine country cartoonist Bob Johnson. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on the history and evolution of the Charles Krug winery in Napa Valley. Nice comments for some of the older vintages as well as several new releases. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on wines to enjoy with leftovers. Nice mentions for wines from Georges Duboeuf, Louis Latour, Penfolds, J Vineyards, Moet & Chandon, Massimo, Ravenswood, and McManis Family Vineyards. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Scott Roberts on gifts for wine lovers. Wines from Le Volte, Catena, Bouchaine, King Estate, and Eroica are recommended. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow has nice things to say about Morgan Winery 'Cote du Crows' 2009. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman offers notes and comments on doings in the world of wine this week. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on wine of the week Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling 2009. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers a schedule of her upcoming book signing events. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Tina Caputo interviews vintner Bernard Portet, and offers notes on his new Heritance wines. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews on wines from Bonny Doon, Red Car, Cobb, and more. (Link)

Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray reports on the successful efforts of Gallo to expand the Russian River AVA. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Ray Walker of Maison Ilan, in Burgundy. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Potel-Aviron Beaujolais-Villages 2009. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Brooks Runaway Red Pinot Noir 2009. (Link)