Lots of spakling wine suggestions, including suggestions from Chris Macias of the Sacramento Bee, John Foy of the Newark Star-Ledger, and Dave McIntyre of the Washington Post. In the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, columnist Bill Ward offers thoughts on wine trends to watch in the coming year. And wine blogger Alder Yarrow (Vinography) reviews the first ratings of Napa Valley wines from Antonio Galloni of The Wine Advocate. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Palacio de Bornos Verdejo 2010. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks LangmeilBarossa 'Three Gardens' 2009. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Coltibuono Chianti Classico 2009. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Lucky Star Pinot Noir 2009, and Windmill Estates Lodi Chardonnay 2009. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Broadbent Vinho Verde NV. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the 2008 vintage wines from the Medoc. Highest praise goes to Pichon-LonguevilleBaron, while Chateau Cantemerle is deemed the best value. (Link) On another page, Asimov recalls the most interesting wines, beers, and spirits encountered in 2011, with nice mentions for Domaine Ilarria, Zind Humbrecht, Ravines, ClosMogador, and others. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on Long Island wineries with 'satellite' tasting rooms, such as PeconicBay Winery, Roanoake Vineyards, Duck Walk Vineyards, Macari Vineyards, Pindar Vineyards, and Sherwood House Vineyards. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on wine resolutions for 2012. Nice mentions for Chateau Latour 1961, Domaine du Bouscat Caduce 2009, Louis Jadot Chateau des Jacques Morgon, EroicaRiesling 2009, and Pierre Peters Blanc de Blancs Brut Reserve NV. (Link) Wine columnist LettieTeague on her wine resolutions for the new year, with a nice mention for Byron Nieslen Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009. (Link) On another page, Teague offers thoughts on Sancerre, with nice comments on DomaineSylvain Bailly 2010. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on the oddities of the wine world in 2011. Along the way, nice mentions for Dom Perignon, and BissonAbissi. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on bargain sparkling wines, with recommendations of wines from Giulio Ferrari, Bellavista, MummNapa, and Segura Viudas. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on Champagne, with a focus on disgorgement dates. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on inexpensive sparkling wines. Recommendations for wines from Roederer Estate, Domaine Carneros, Gloria Ferrer, Gruet, and others. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on winery mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on Cosentino. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on good value in sparkling wines. Recommended are bubblies from DomaineSte. Michelle, Mumm Napa, Roederer Estate, Mirabell, Vilarnau, Juvey Camps, Zardetto, Mionetto, Casainova, GustaveLorentz, and Kirkland. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on Champagne. (Link) On another page, recommendations for 'grower' Champagnes from Roland Champion, Michel Turgy, Jose Michel et Fils, and Lenoble. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on Prosecco, with a recommendation for Nino Franco Rustico NV. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg offers sparkling wine suggestions from Cleveland wine experts. The list includes wines from Gerard Bertrand, Duval Leroy, Lucien Albrecht, Mumm, Laetitia, Nicolas Feuillatte, Sofia, VeuveCliquot, Wolfberger, Rene Geoffroy, MummNapa, and Bollinger. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wine trends to watch in 2012. Also, recommendation for Finca Flichman Malbec 2010. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on memorable wines from 2011, with highest praise for Feudi di San Gregorio Serpico 2005. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Tom Gannon on Madeira wines. Tasting notes on several from the Rare Wine Company's Historic Series. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on the importance of vintages. Nice mentions for wines from Emilio Moro, Chateau Cantemerle, and others, with recommendations for D'ArenbergShiraz Grenache 'd'Arry's Original' 2008, and Cando Merlot Lot 3. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on Antonio Galloni's first reviews of Napa Valley Cabernets. Good news for Randy Dunn. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on sabering Champagne with an iPad. Really. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel has posted sparkling wine recommendations every day this week, including Paul Barra Brut Reserve, Gustav Lorentz Cremant d'Alsace, Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut, and others. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers a yogic hangover cure, just in time for New Year's Day. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Franz on the many styles of Champagne, with mentions for wines from most of the great houses, including Ayala, Laurent Perrier, Pol Roger, Louis Roederer, Bollinger, Deutz, and dozens more. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews of several wines from Robert Mondavi, and others. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on sparkling wines from Franciacorta. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White on his most memorable wines of the year, which include wines from Shafer, Failla, Chateau Palmer, Freemark Abbey, and others. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Pierre Gaillard St. Joseph wines from 2009 and 2010. (Link)