Wine Review Weekly

 

May 14, 2012

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Lots of comment on rose wines this week, including redommendations from Jancis Robinson in the Financial Times, Dave McIntyre in the Washington Post, and Paul Gregutt in the Seattle Times. Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel adds to the rose reviews with many posted on Bigger Than Your Head. And in the San Francisco Chronicle, the tasting panel offers reviews of domestic Moscato and Muscat wines. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Falernia Pedro Ximenez Reserva 2012. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses D'Arenberg The Stump Jump Red 2009. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on red wines from Greece. Lots to like in a variety of styles, with highest praise for Argyros Santorini 'Atlantis' 2008, which was also noted as a fine value. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on the establishment of Long Island Sustainable Winegrowing - an organization dedicated to the certification of sustainable winegrowing practices - founded by Bedell Cellars, Channing Daughters Winery, Martha Clara Vineyards, and Shinn Estate Vineyards. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on buying half bottles of wine. (Link) On another page, recommendations for wines from Chateau Haut Bages Liberal, Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Warre's, Mocali, and Maximin Grunhauser. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on Pinot Noir wines from Germany. Also, recommendations for wines from Corte Ignacio, Buchin, and August Kesseler. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on the resurgence of Sequoia Grove in Napa Valley. (Link)

Forbes Online: Contributor Katie Kelly Bell on Greek wines, with a focus on wines from Biblia Chora, and Gerovassiliou. (Link) Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on a new crop of rose wines from Provence, Sancerre, Italy, and beyond. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on the sweet wines from Domaine Disznoko in Hungary. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on wines from Justin Vineyards, with notes on the Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, and Isosceles 2009. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews domestic Muscat and Moscato wines, with recommendations for those from St. Supery, Rosa d'Oro Vineyards, Maddalena, La Sirena, Foris Vineyards, and Barnard Griffin. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Guest columnist Michael Apstein on the 'second' wines of Bordeaux chateaux. Tasting notes on several wines, including Alter Ego de Palmer 2009, and Blason d'Issan 2008. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on winemaker Rob Davis at Jordan Vineyard & Winery. (Link)

Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the 40th anniversary of Jordan Vineyard & Winery. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on wines from states other than California. Comments on wines from Cedar Creek in Wisconsin, Page Springs Cellars in Arizona, and others. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on rose wines for summer enjoyment, with a focus on a new wave of well-made dry rose wines. (Link) On another page, recommendations for several rose wines, with highest marks for Alexander Valley Vineyards Dry Rose of Sangiovese 2011. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on vintners Barb and Kristen Spelletich and their wines. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wines for Mothers Day. Recommendations for wines from Nicolas Joy, Domaine Serene, Long Shadows, Two Hands, Frog's Leap, Banfi, and others. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Tristan Kinsley on wines from Sicily, with reocmmendations for wines from Occhipinti, Salvo Foti, and Fravolato. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on the red wines of Rioja, with tasting notes and praise for many. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole profiles winemaker Martin Foradori Hofstatter, whose family is well known in the Alto Adige region of Italy and who now makes wine in Oregon. (Link) Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on rose wines, with recommendations for those from Wind Rose, Tranche, Syncline, Dusted Valley, and Barnard Griffin. (Link)

Vinography:
Wine blogger Alder Yarrow is tweeting from Hungary this week, and offers information on the upcoming Paso Robles Wine Festival. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman has nice things to say about Communter Cuvee Pinot Noir 2010 from Grochau Cellars in Oregon. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on a variety of rose wines, including wine from Eric Chevalier, Domaine de Fontsainte, Bonny Doon, Charles Joguet, and others. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on the upcoming Real Wine Fair in London. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Mary Ewing-Mulligan has lots of nice things to say about Rafanelli Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel 2009. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on emerging wineries from Colorado, with nice comments on Guy Drew Pinot Gris 2011 and other wines. (Link)

The Gray Report:
Wine blogger Blake Gray on a white Pinot Noir wine from Domaine Carneros. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Keith Emerson of Vineyard 29. (Link)

Zester Daily:
Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends < strong>Greywacke Wild Sauvignon 2010. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Chateau Peyrat 2004, and Chateau Barreyres 2009 from Bordeaux. (Link)

 
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