Wine Review Weekly
March 12, 2012
Wine columnist Laurie Daniel, writing in the San Jose Mercury News, takes a long look at wines coming from the Coombsville appellation of Napa Valley. In the Wall Street Journal, columnist Lettie Teague chronicles the changing fortunes of Australian wines on the U.S. market. And wine blogger Joe Roberts (1WineDude) offers many notes on wines recently tasted at the Premier Napa Valley event. JG
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Cline Zinfandel 2010. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Montepeloso Toscana Rosso Eneo 2008. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Turn 4 Cabernet Sauvignon 2010. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Masseria Li Veli Askos Verdeca 2010. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the pros and cons of decanting wine, with comments from Daniel Johnnes, Laura Maniec, and other notables. (Link) On another page, Asimov looks into the world of Rudy Kurniawan, who is accused of selling millions of dollars' worth of fraudulent wine. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead, Long Island. Priase for the Five-O 2009, and the Chardonnay 2010. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on Shiraz wines from Australia. Many brand mentions, and recommendations for wines from Boxhead, Gemtree Vineyards, Dandelion Vineyards, Jim Barry, and Two Hands. (Link) On another page, Teague recounts the ups and downs of Australian wines in the U.S. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy profiles Jon Rimmerman of Garagiste Wines, with notes on other 'flash sale' sites as well. Nice mention for Domaine Labet Fleur de Marne 'La Bardette' Chardonnay 2008, and Fattoria Galardi Terra di Lavoro Roccamonfina 2009. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the varying sweetness levels of 'dry' white wines. Recommendations for several with a touch of sweetness, including wines from Botani, Zind Humbrecht, Dr. Loosen, Huet, and others. (Link) Jointhe Wine Opinions panel - take wine surveys and win cash awards of $500, $300, and $200. Join at this link.
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Riesling wines from Oregon. Recommendations for wines from Amity, Lemelson, Chehalem, Alexana Revana Vineyard, Penner-Ash, Brandborg, and Tristaetum. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Guest columnist Dan Berger on Riesling wines from Oregon. Comments from Harry Peterson-Nedry of Chehalem, Dan Crank of Willamette Valley Vineyards, and others. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on vintner Charles Mitchell and his wines. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on Champagne and Port, with mentions for Quady, Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca, and Croft. Al so, recommendation for Croft Pink NV. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on the Coombsville appellation in Napa Valley. Notes on area wines fromm Farella-Park, Sodaro Estate, Sciandri, Ackerman Family, and Porter Family. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on winning wines from the Virginia Governor's Cup competition, where top honors went to Glen Manor Vineyards Hodder Hill 2009. (Link) On another page, recommendations for bargain wines, with highest marks for Cellars Unio Senorio de Convey 2008. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on winning wines from the tasting competition, such as Costers del Ros L'Obila 2004. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on good value red wines. Highest marks for Pascual Toso Malbec Reserva. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on on celebrity wine labels, from the new Drew Barrymore Pinot Grigio to the 25th anniversary Marilyn Merlot. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on wine finds from the South Beach Food & Wine Festival. Highest ratings for Uno Malbec 2008, Periquita 2009, and Essence Riesling 2010. (Link) Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Tom Gannon on wines from Washington State, with notes on offerings from Eroica, Pepper Bridge, and L'Ecole No. 41. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole recommends Girardet Umpqua Valley Estate Grown Riesling 2011. (Link) Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on Malbec wines from Argentina. Praise for wines from Fabre Montmayou, Alberti 154, and others. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on a recent tasting of 2007, 2008, and 2009 vintage Napa Valley wines from Chimney Rock, Frank Family Vineyards, Robert Mondavi, Sequoia Grove, and others. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the controversy of the proposed "at rest" provision for wines entering New York State. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on two wines from Biondi-Santi. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on a natural wine panel session at the World of Pinot Noir conference. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Mary Ewing-Mulligan on Pinot Noir wines from La Follette. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers many notes on wines tasted at the Premier Napa Valley event, with highest praise for J. Schram Late Disgorged 1996. (Link)
The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray has nice things to say about Mer Soleil Chardonnay 2010. (Link)
Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Mikael Sigouin of Beckmen Vineyards. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Domaine du Pas Saint Martin Saumur 'La Pierre Frite' Rouge 2010 . (Link)
DaveMcIntyre'sWineLine: Wine blogger Dave McIntyre recommends Cellers Unio Senorio de Convey 2008. (Link)
JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Nanni-Cope Sabbie di Sopra 'Il Bosco' 2009. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Cline Zinfandel 2010. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Montepeloso Toscana Rosso Eneo 2008. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Turn 4 Cabernet Sauvignon 2010. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Masseria Li Veli Askos Verdeca 2010. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the pros and cons of decanting wine, with comments from Daniel Johnnes, Laura Maniec, and other notables. (Link) On another page, Asimov looks into the world of Rudy Kurniawan, who is accused of selling millions of dollars' worth of fraudulent wine. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead, Long Island. Priase for the Five-O 2009, and the Chardonnay 2010. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on Shiraz wines from Australia. Many brand mentions, and recommendations for wines from Boxhead, Gemtree Vineyards, Dandelion Vineyards, Jim Barry, and Two Hands. (Link) On another page, Teague recounts the ups and downs of Australian wines in the U.S. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy profiles Jon Rimmerman of Garagiste Wines, with notes on other 'flash sale' sites as well. Nice mention for Domaine Labet Fleur de Marne 'La Bardette' Chardonnay 2008, and Fattoria Galardi Terra di Lavoro Roccamonfina 2009. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the varying sweetness levels of 'dry' white wines. Recommendations for several with a touch of sweetness, including wines from Botani, Zind Humbrecht, Dr. Loosen, Huet, and others. (Link) Jointhe Wine Opinions panel - take wine surveys and win cash awards of $500, $300, and $200. Join at this link.
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Riesling wines from Oregon. Recommendations for wines from Amity, Lemelson, Chehalem, Alexana Revana Vineyard, Penner-Ash, Brandborg, and Tristaetum. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Guest columnist Dan Berger on Riesling wines from Oregon. Comments from Harry Peterson-Nedry of Chehalem, Dan Crank of Willamette Valley Vineyards, and others. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on vintner Charles Mitchell and his wines. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on Champagne and Port, with mentions for Quady, Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca, and Croft. Al so, recommendation for Croft Pink NV. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on the Coombsville appellation in Napa Valley. Notes on area wines fromm Farella-Park, Sodaro Estate, Sciandri, Ackerman Family, and Porter Family. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on winning wines from the Virginia Governor's Cup competition, where top honors went to Glen Manor Vineyards Hodder Hill 2009. (Link) On another page, recommendations for bargain wines, with highest marks for Cellars Unio Senorio de Convey 2008. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on winning wines from the tasting competition, such as Costers del Ros L'Obila 2004. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on good value red wines. Highest marks for Pascual Toso Malbec Reserva. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on on celebrity wine labels, from the new Drew Barrymore Pinot Grigio to the 25th anniversary Marilyn Merlot. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on wine finds from the South Beach Food & Wine Festival. Highest ratings for Uno Malbec 2008, Periquita 2009, and Essence Riesling 2010. (Link) Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Tom Gannon on wines from Washington State, with notes on offerings from Eroica, Pepper Bridge, and L'Ecole No. 41. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole recommends Girardet Umpqua Valley Estate Grown Riesling 2011. (Link) Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on Malbec wines from Argentina. Praise for wines from Fabre Montmayou, Alberti 154, and others. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on a recent tasting of 2007, 2008, and 2009 vintage Napa Valley wines from Chimney Rock, Frank Family Vineyards, Robert Mondavi, Sequoia Grove, and others. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the controversy of the proposed "at rest" provision for wines entering New York State. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on two wines from Biondi-Santi. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on a natural wine panel session at the World of Pinot Noir conference. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Mary Ewing-Mulligan on Pinot Noir wines from La Follette. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers many notes on wines tasted at the Premier Napa Valley event, with highest praise for J. Schram Late Disgorged 1996. (Link)
The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray has nice things to say about Mer Soleil Chardonnay 2010. (Link)
Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Mikael Sigouin of Beckmen Vineyards. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Domaine du Pas Saint Martin Saumur 'La Pierre Frite' Rouge 2010 . (Link)
DaveMcIntyre'sWineLine: Wine blogger Dave McIntyre recommends Cellers Unio Senorio de Convey 2008. (Link)
JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Nanni-Cope Sabbie di Sopra 'Il Bosco' 2009. (Link)
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