In the Miami Herald, columnist Fred Tasker offers holiday wine selections in a number of price ranges. Wine blogger Ed McCarthy (Wine Review Online) offers many tasting notes on wines from Southwest France. And Eric Asimov, writing in the New York Times, recounts a tasting of Islay malt scotch whiskies, which are prized above all others by your editor. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Drouhin Chablis Premier Cru Vaudon 2009. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Sallustio Montefalco Rosso 2008. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Meroi Sauvignon 'Colli Orientali del Friuli' 2009. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Champagne Barons de Rothschild Brut NV. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Casa Silva Carmenere Reserva 2009. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Cantina Terlano Terlaner DOC Classico 2010. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the distinct pleasures of malt whiskies from the island of Islay in Scotland. Top choice (and deemed a value) is Laphroaig 10 Year, while numerous others are praised for their aromatics and complexities. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on the many and varied pleasures of Chenin Blanc wines. Nice comments for Loire producers Jouget, Jacky Blot, and others. (Link) Wine columnist Lettie Teague on somelliers and wines featured in Daniel Boulud restaurants, with nice comments on wines from Domaine Armand Rousseau, Domaine Sylvain, Etude, Felsina, Bernard Morey, and Didier Dagueneau. (Link) On another page, Teague gets recommendations from top somelliers, including wines from Domaine du Cayron, Joseph Drouhin, Domaine Faury, Gaia Estate, and R. Lopez de Heredia. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on pairing sweet wines with a variety of foods. Nice mentions for wines from Pacific Rim, Royal Tokaji, Chateau Coutet, and others. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on festive white wines for the holidays. Among them, wines from Reichsrat von Buhl, Eric Forest, Domaine Jean-Marc Boillot, Valdesil, Vasse Felix, and others. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on inexpensive wines for the holidays. Recommendations for wines from Quivira Vineyards, Royal Tokaji, and Ponzi. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews inexpensive sparkling wines from around the globe. Tasting notes on wines from Vigneto Saetti, Vilarnau, Graham Beck, and others. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on on Champagne from the Aube region. Tasting notes on wines from Jean Laurent, Cedric Bouchard, Serge Mathieu, Deveaux, and others. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on new releases from Mount Vernon Winery in the Sierra foothills. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the life and times of wine writer Robert Lawrence Balzer, who died last week a the age of 99. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on new wine books for gift giving. Books from Kevin Zraly, David Darlington, George Taber, and others are reviewed. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on inexpensive sparkling wines for the holidays. (Link) On another pages, recommendations for several wine, the highest rated of which is Argyle Brut 2007, from Oregon. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on wines and other drinks for holiday entertaining. Recommended are wines from Shannon Ridge, Mionetto, and Lucien Albrecht. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on inexpensive wines for holiday entertaining. Recommendations for wines from McManis, Bogle, La Vieille Ferme, Columbia Crest, La Fiera, Pacific Rim, Jacob's Creek, Santa Rita, and El Coto. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on wines for giving in several price ranges. Recommended are wines from Shafer, Cecchi, Chateau Tanunda, Blandy's, Sequana, Drouhin, Starborough, and others. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Tristan Kindley on wines for the holidays. Recommended are sherry wines from El Maestro, and Bodegas Grant, and a rose from Clos Cibone. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on new wine books and wines to accompany them. Recommendations for wines from Stonestreet, Catherine et Pierre Breton, and Marc Colin. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on Pedro Jimenez Sherries. Tastingnotes on several, with nice comments for wines from Alvear, Lustau, Toro Albala, and Hartley & Gibson's. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on new releases from Pina Napa Valley. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on wine pricing and holiday 'deals.' (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel has nice things to say about Estancia Pinot Noir 2010. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on an upcoming tasting at 67 Wines in New York. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Ed McCarthy on wines from Southwest France. Nice comments on wines from Domaine Tariquet and numerous others. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on wines from Keuka Lake Vineyards. (Link)

Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on organic wines and added sulfites. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Barbara Shinn of Sh inn Estate Vineyards. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Pierre Peters Cuvee de Reserve Brut Champagne NV. (Link)

Jancis Robinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Laurent Miquel L'Atelier Vermentino 2010. (Link)