In the Chicago Tribune, wine columnist Bill St. John looks into the corners of the wine world and finds some real red wine bargains. Mark Tarbell, writing in the Arizona Republic, offers tasting notes on several Chardonnays. Wine blogger Ed McCarthy (Wine Review Online) takes a close look at the 2002 vintage Champagnes and offers high praise for several. And Beverage Media celebrates 75 years of publication with a look back in time, which can be accessed at this link. JG

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Pegovino Vin de Pays d'Oc 2007. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2009. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Etude Heirloom Carneros Pinot Noir 2003. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Pasqua Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2009. (Link)

Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Terlan Pinot Bianco 2010. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Terre di Talamo Morellino di Scansano Tempo 2009. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the 2008 vintage wines from the Medoc. Mostly positive comments, with Pichon-Longueville Baron taking top honors, while Chateau Cantemerle is praised as a fine value. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague tastes wines with baseball player Mike Piazza. Nice mentions for wines from Chateau d'Arche, Konstantin Frank, Knoll, Eltelbacher, Latium, Opus One, Silver Oak, Hundred Acre, and more. (Link) On another page, Teague recounts Piazza's love for Nero d'Avola wines, with a nice mention for Tasca d'Almerita. (Link) And on still another page, she offers a nice tasting note on Paumanok Chenin Blanc 2011. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on the wines of Croatia, with nice comments for the Matosevic Winery, and others. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the 2009 and 2010 vintages of wines from the Rhone Valley. Praise for several producers' recent offerings, including Guigal, Jamet, Chapoutier, J.L. Chave, Chateau Rayas, Clos des Papes, and others. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on wine resolutions for 2012. Nice comment for Macon-Villages wines. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy has nice things to say about Casa Silva Pinot Noir Reserva 2010. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Guest writer Wolfgang Weber on the wines of Alto Adige in Italy. Notes on wines from Alois Lageder, J. Hofstatter, Nusserhof, and others. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne profiles winemaker Cathy Corison, the Chonicle's Winemaker of the Year, with nice comments on several of the Corison Cabernet Sauvignon wines. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on Ironstone Vineyards, and their Cabernet Franc wines. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on sparkling wines, with a recommendation forGloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs NV. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on how to increase wine enjoyment in the new year. Nice mention for Cedar Creek Estate Winery in the Okanagan Valley of Canada. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on bargain wines, with highest recommendations for those from Chateau de Saint Cosme, Zuccardi, and Bogle Vineyards. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on Chardonnay wines. Highest ratings go to wines from Trefethen, and Louis Latour. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward offers a recommendation for Frescobaldi Remole Toscana 2009. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on the Sicilian wines of Planeta, with tasting notes on several. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on bargain red wines. Recommended are Cusomano Nero d'Avola 2010, Prazo de Roriz Douro 2008, Lurton Barco Negro Douro 2009, Trapiche Bonarda 'Broquel' 2009, and Monte de Luz Tannat 2009. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on the Oregon winery producing the Copa di Vino wines in single-serve glasses. Along the way, some market observations from your editor. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on wishes for the wine world in 2012. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on wine score inflation and the latest reveiws from Antonio Galloni. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on white wines, with especially nice comments on two from Cadaretta, and J. Moreau & Fils. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers a link to her Hollywood Reporter article on grower sparkling wines, with praise for a Cava from Vinos de Terrunos. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Ed McCarthy on the 2002 vintage Champagnes, with tasting notes on stellar wines from Bollinger, Louis Roederer, Ayala, and more. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews on wines from Blackbird Vineyards, Project Paso, Amavi Cellars, and more. (Link)

Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray offers some thoughts on a whisky flavored non-alcoholic drink. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Derek Einberger of Patton Valley Vineyard. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Stanton & Killeen Classic Topaque Rutherglen NV. (Lin k)