Just in time for the annual ZAP festival, San Jose Mercury News wine columnist Laurie Daniel offers tasting notes on Zinfandel wines from Ridge, Ravenswood, and other notables. In the Arizona Republic, columnist Mark Tarbell recommends a number of red wines for winter enjoyment. And wine blogger Fredric Koeppel (Bigger Than Your Head) places the focus this week on leading Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Napa Valley. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2009. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Kenwood Jack London Vineyard Merlot 2008. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks J & J Eger Eged-Hegy Dulo Kekfrankos 2006. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Plantaze Vranac Dry Red 2008. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Chateau Greysac 2007. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on natural wines, their proponents and detractors. Along the way, praise for producers Andrea Calek, Arianna Occhipinti, Jean-Francois Ganevat, and Josko Gravner. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Howard G. Goldberg on wines from Waters Crest winery on Long Island, with special praise for the Campania Bianco. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on Chenin Blanc wines of the Loire Valley. Tasting notes on wines from Domaine du Closel, Francois Chidaine, Domaine de la Taille Aux Loups, Domaine La Grange Tiphaine, and Domaine Huet. (Link) Wine columnist Lettie Teague on new data showing the growth of the U.S. wine industry. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on a recent wine auction in New York. Mentions for Latour, Lafite, Romanee-Conti, and other luminaries. (Link)

Forbes Online: Contributor Katie Bell on the 2009 vintage Bordeaux wines. Nice mention for Chateau Montrose, and tasting notes on wines from Ormes de Pez, Tronquoy Lalande, Langoa Barton, Leoville Barton, and Lynch Bages. (Link) Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson offers more thoughts on the 2010 vintage Burgundy wines. Recommendations for wines from Chanson, Bruno Clair, Davriot-Perrin, and others. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on cellaring wine. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy has lots of nice things to say about Piccini Chianti Classico 2008. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews German Rieslings. Tasting notes on wines from Johannes Selbach, Leitz, Von Buhl, J.J. Prum, and others. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on the 2010 vintage in Germany. Quotes from Johannes Selbach, Terry Theise, and others. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on Lone Buffalo Vineyards in Madera County. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on wine production methods. Also, recommendation for Alambar Sauvignon Blanc 2011. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on Zinfandel wines, with a focus on Ridge Vineyards, Ravenswood, Francis Coppolo Winery, and Shenandoah Vineyards. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on chef Peter Chang and the Virginia wines he loves, such as Jefferson Pinot Gris 2010, Horton Vineyards Petit Manseng 2008, and others. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on recent selections of the tasting panel. Highest rated is Tangent Albarino 2009. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers offers praise for NO Vineyards & Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2009. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on wines for winter enjoyment. Top rated is Gloria Ferrer Pinot Noir 2008. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has nice things to say about Clif Family 'The Climber' Red 2010. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on white wine blends. Top choices are from Torres, and Clif Family. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Adrien Matthews on the wines of Martinelli Winery. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on wine tasting etiquette. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on the resolution of 'Pinotgate' and the penalties for Gallo and Constellation. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on a Bordeaux wine tasting competition among teams from leading business schools. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Chateau Montelena, St. Supery, Tudal, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, and others. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers an excerpt from her new book, Naked Wine. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Robert Whitley on gold medal wines under $20. Wines recommended include offerings from Estancia, Milbrandt, Peter Lehmann, Blackstone, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Clos du Bois, and more. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews of wines from Tahbilk, J Vineyards, Leeuwin Estate, Standing Stone, and more. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray reports from the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium on the prospects of rising wine prices this year. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Toby Hill of Phillips Hill Estate. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Lasseter Family Winery Amoureux Malbec Red Blend 2008. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Quartz Reef Pinot Noir 2010. (Link)

Diner's Journal: Wine blogger Eric Asimov on the wine list at Torrisi Italian Specialties, with nice mentions for wines from Wind Gap, Edmunds St. John, Matthiasson, Clendenen Family Vineyards, Silver Oak, Aubert, Marcassin, Abreu, Donkey and Goat, and Hermann J. Wiemer. (Link)