Wine Review Weekly

 

June 18, 2012

June 2012
 
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We are happy to report that the Dallas Morning News has taken down its 'pay wall,' so coverage of their tasting panel selections resumes this week, along with Rebecca Murphy's wine of the week picks. In the San Jose Mercury News, columnist Laurie Daniel reviews and recommends a variety of Greek wines. And wine blogger Joe Roberts (1WineDude) offers tasting notes from the recent Napa Valley wine auction. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Pacagetto Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2011. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Kim Crawford Unoaked Chardonnay 2011. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Ridge 'Three Valleys' Zinfandel 2009. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Revelation Cabernet Merlot 2010. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Beaulieu Vineyards Reserve 'Tapestry' 2008. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the special pleasures of gin in the summertime. Focus is on small distilleries, with tasting notes on the gins of several. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on a new Albarino wine from Palmer Vineyards on Long Island. Notes also on wines from Raphael, and Jamesport Vineyards. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on Paso Robles wines. Tasting notes on wines from Treana, Tablas Creek, Ridge, Turley, and Linne Calodo. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on wines for summer enjoyment. Tasting notes on wines from Lindauer, Pol Roger, Felton Road, Domaine Houchart, and others. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on the growing popularity of California wines in China. Nice mentions for Monte Volpe, Calera, Harlan Estate, Opus One, Schramsberg, and others. (Link)

Forbes Online: Wine columnist Katie Kelly Bell on Cabernet Franc wines from the Loire Valley. Nice mentions for producers Domaine Bernard Baudry, Charles Jouget, and others. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the impact of Twitter on the wine world. Nice mentions for stellar tweeters like @EricAsimov@jbonne, and others but not (sadly) @WineOpinions. We love you all the same, Jancis. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the pleasures of Soave. Tasting notes on wines from Cantina di Soave, FattoriRuncaris, and Cantina del Castello. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Pinot Noir wines from Santa Cruz. Recommendations for wines from Alfaro Family, Windy Oaks, Wind Gap, Ghostwriter, Thomas Fogarty, and Mount Eden. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on the 2011 vintage of Fetzer Sundial Chardonnay. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on Syrah wine blends, with a recommendation for Whiplash Red Blend 'Redemption' 2009. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on new wines imported from Greece. Lots to like, with tasting notes on wines from Sigalas, Alpha, Kir-Yianni, MercouriEstate, and others. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on a recent tasting of Burgundy wines from the cellars of the Hospices de Beaune. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Local wine experts offer wine and cheese pairings, with nice mentions for wines from Monte Enebro, Tre, Jean Reverdy, and Trinitas. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on rose wines for summer enjoyment. Nice comments for Balandran Les Mugues. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio wines. Highest ratings go to PonziVineyards Pinot Gris 2011, and Ferrari-Carano Pinot Grigio 2011. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Robin Riddell on Barbera wines, with notes on wines from Cantine Valpane, Villa Giada, and Borgogno. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on unoaked Chardonnay wines. Tasting notes on many, including wines from Williams-Selyem, Tiefenbrunner, Lincourt, Kim Crawford, and others. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole recommends Anam Cara Cellars Nicholas Estate Rose of Pinot Noir 2011. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on poetry contest winners leading up to Pinot Days in San Francisco. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman offers some thoughts on the newly-released low alcohol White Zinfndel from Turley. Yep, Turley. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers praise for GundlachBundschu Merlot 2009. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on Martian Vineyards and their unusual wines. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Mary Ewing-Mulligan on Villa Ragazzi Sangiovese 2009, from Napa Valley vintner Michaela Rodeno. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers tasting notes from the recent Napa Valley Wine Auction. Nice comments on wines from Schramsberg, Phippe Melka, Shafer, Cliff Lede, and others. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on wines to pair with zombie movies. Nice (I think) mentions for wines from Vietti, Beaucastel, Dry Creek, Dunn, and others. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White offers tasting notes on Chardonnay wines from Stony Hill, Wakefield, Rustenberg , Franciscan, and others. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Lioco Chardonnay 2010. (Link)

DaveMcIntyre'sWineLine: Wine blogger Dave McIntyre has nice things to say about Sawtooth Riesling 2011. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends Godello wines from producers such as Pazos del Rey, Martin Codax, Pena das Sonas, and others. (Link)

 
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