CheninBlanc wines get some love this week from wine columnist Dave McIntyre, writing in the Washington Post. In the New York Times, columnist Eric Asimov turns his attention to Chardonnay wines from Oregon and finds much to like. On the other coast, Jon Bonne, wine columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, reviews the past three vintages of California wines and sees a swing towards subtlety, nudged along by nature. And wine blogger Tyler Colman (Dr. Vino) offers a few observations on the wines chosen for the recent White House dinner honoring Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Morgan Cotes du Crows 2009. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Wildekrans Pinotage 2009. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Quinta do Crasto 'Old Vine Reserva' 2009. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Red Diamond Malbec 2011. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Bodegas Abanico Rua Valdeorras 2010. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Chardonnay wines from Oregon. Praise for the recent trend toward restraint and elegance, with highest marks for LemelsonWillamette Valley Reserve 2009, while Patricia Green Yamill County 'Four Winds' 2008 is noted as a fine value. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on the most reliable Cabernet Sauvignon producers in Napa Valley. Tasting notes on wines from Spottwoode Estate, Shafer, Philip Togni, Joseph Phelps, and AraujoEstate. (Link) On another page, Teague points to the sucess of Lemberger wine grown in the Finger Lakes at Fox Run Vineyard. (Link) On still another page, Teague offers some thoughts on Sauvignon Blanc wines, with tasting notes on wines from Maze and Toquade from Napa Valley. (Link)

Forbes Online: Contributor Katie Kelly Bell on the wines of Zaca Mesa. (Link) Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on sparkling wines made in England. Great improvements in quality noted, though more time in bottle is also suggested. Recommendations for several, including Camel Valley Pinot Noir Rose 2010. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on the dramatic difference wine storage conditions can make. Example is two Hamilton-Russell Pinot Noir 2010 wines that hardly resemble each other. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy has nice things to say about Potel-AvironBeaujolais Villages 2009. (Link) On another page, Foy recounts a recent tasting of Barolo wines from Fontanafredda, with a recommendation for Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba Barolo 2007. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Friulian white wines. Recommendations for wines from Primosic, La Viarte, Puiatti Zuccole, Angoris, Masut da Rive, Ronco del Gnemiz, and Jermann. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on the 2009, 2010, and 2011 vintages of California wines. A stylistic corner may have been turned, prodded by growing conditions. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has nice things to say about Morgan Metallico Unoaked Chardonnay 2010. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the pros and cons of vintage charts. Also, recommendation for Husch Chenin Blanc 2011. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on Chenin Blanc wines from regions around the globe, including Clarksburg, near Sacramento, with a nice mention for Dry Creek Vineyards. (Link) On another page, highest recommendations are for Vouvray wines from Mark Bredif, Jean Claude et Christophe Pichot, and Christophe Thorigny. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on winemakers Bo and Heidi Barrett and a recent tasting of their Chateau Montelena and La Sirena wines. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has nice things to say about La Crema Russian River Pinot Noir 2010. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on red wines with a softer side. Highest rating for Pascual Toso Malbec Reserva. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on the wines of Chateau Haut Brion, with highest recommendations for the 2007 vintage, as well as La Mission 2006, La Chapelle de la Misson 2006, and ClarendelleBlanc 2009. (Link) Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Amos Baugh on expanding one's wine horizons. Recommendations for Golan Moscato 2011, SlatestoneRiesling 2008, Don Mantillon 2010, and Renzo Masi Chianti Riserva 2008. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on touring Napa Valley off the beaten path. Visits to Tres Sabores, Long Meadow Ranch, and Hawk and Horse Vineyards are described. (Link) Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on the 'appassimento' style wines of TreNova in Walla Walla, with tasting notes on several. Also, recommendation for Masi Campofiorin 2008. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow interviews Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti on the recent scandal involving fraudulent wines purporting to be great Burgundies. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the wines served at the White House dinner from David Cameron. Nice mentions for Iron Horse, Leonetti, Peter Michael, and Thibaut-Janisson. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on the pleasures of Benessere Vineyards Rosato 2011. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring interviews winemaker Michael Christian of Los Pilares near San Diego. (Link)

Win e Review Online: Wine writer Gerald Boyd on New Zealand winemaker Kevin Judd and his Greywacke wines. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on winemaker Philippe Melka and his Napa Valley wines. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on the wine choices for the recent White House dinner, with a mention for QuilcedaCreek. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White offers tasting notes on several Chardonnay wines, with highest praise for Joubert Tradauw, from South Africa. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked Chardonnay 2010. (Link)

DaveMcIntyre'sWineLine: Wine blogger Dave McIntyre on Pinot Noir wines from Hirsch Vineyards. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2009. (Link)