In the San Francisco Chonicle, wine columnist Jon Bonne takes a long look at wines from the Santa Rita Hills, with a focus on Pinot Noir. Fred Tasker, writing in the Miami Herald, tastes and reports on many Carmenere wines from Chile, with high praise for several. And wine blogger Alder Yarrow (Vinography) shares tasting notes on current release wine from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Hermanos del Villar Ipsum 2010. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Pazo Senorans Albarino 2010. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Ramon Bilbao Albarino 2010. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Elvio Cogno Barolo 'Cascina Nuova' 2006. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the red wines of Sicily. Highest marks for Calabretta Etna Rosso 2002, while Murga Etna Rosso 2009 is recognized as a fine value. (Link)

New York Times: Staff writer Eric Pfanner on the red wines of the Loire Valley, with a focus on Bourgueil. Comments from winemaker Frederic Mabileau, and praise for a good number of the wines. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on the 'second' wines of Super Tuscans such as Ornellaia, Sassicaia, and Gaja. (Link) Wine columnist Lettie Teague on glassware and swirling wine, with recommendations for wines from Ridge Vineayrds, Pierre Chermette, Susana Balbo, Cloudy Bay, and Abazzia di Novacella. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Staff writers Scott Reyburn and Guy Collins on recent auctions. Focus on DRC, Petrus, Lafite, and a few others. (Link)

Forbes Online: Contributor Larry Olmsted on 'flash sale' wine site Vitis, and wines that are chosen by MWs Mary Gorman McAdams and Christy Canterbury. (Link) Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on fraudulent wines and detecting them. Targets are often DRC, Petrus, Lafite, and others. (Link)

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Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on the historically rising sugar levels of surgar in California wine grapes, and consequently higher alcohol levels. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the wines of Thomas George Estate in Sonoma County. Praise for both the Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Grenache wines. Recommendations for those from Bokisch, A Tribute to Grace, Birichino, Broc Cassia, Landmark, Skinner, Sandler Boer, Milbrandt Vineyards, David Girard, and Bonny Doon. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on wines from the Santa Rita Hills, with a focus on Pinot Noir. Tasting notes on Pinot Noir wine s from Sandhi, Evening Land Vineyards, Dragonette Cellars, and Alma Rosa. Note also on a Chardonnay from Tyler. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has nice things to say about Milliaire Winery Clarksburg Gewurztraminer 2010. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the new inductees to the Vintners Hall of Fame. Also, recommendation for Foppiano Sauvignon Blanc 2010. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on winemaker John Williams of Frog's Leap. Praise for the elegant, restrained style of the wines. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on the upcoming wine auction at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Nice mention for Piero Antinori, and also for wines from Alexander Valley Vineyards, and others. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on winemaker Adam LaZarre and his Villa San-Juliette Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on Carmenere wines, with praise for wines from Montes Alpha, and Casa Lapostolle. (Link) Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Adrien Matthews recommends wines from Foris Vineyards, Von Schleinitz Estate, Esenzia, and King Estate. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John recommends wines from Huge Bear, La Follette, Masut Vineyard, Groth, Mayacamas Vineyards, Craggy Range, Pali Wine Company, Quivira, Highflyer, Domaine Wachau, and Columbia Crest. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on charitable wine auctions in Oregon. Along the way, a nice mention for Domaine Drouhin. (Link) Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on wines for dog lovers, with a recommendation for Dunham Cellars Three Legged Red 2009. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers tasting notes on current release wines from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the controversy of the Robert Parker '100' scores for many Bordeaux wines of the 2009 vintage. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on a recent tasting of Spanish wines, with notes of several that are great values. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on the relationship between price and quality (or at least appeal) in wine. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Mary Ewing-Mulligan has lots of nice things to say about Frescobaldi Chianti Rufina Riserva Vigneto Montesodi 2006. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on a recent tasting of Loire Valley wines, with a focus on Chateau de Tracy, and Domaine de Vacheron. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray interviews Lamberto Frescobaldi. (Link)

Terroirist: Contributor Matt Latuchie on the wines of La Mancha, in Spain. (Link)

DaveMcIntyre'sWineLine: Wine blogger Dave McIntyre interviews wine retailer Vanessa Moore. Recommendation for Osel Ruche 2009. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Domaine Coursodon Silice St Joseph Blanc 2010. (Link)