Alsatian wines are in the spotlight this week in Dave McIntyre's column in the Washington Post and in a column written by Michael Apstein in the San Francisco Chronicle, which also features holiday wine selections from wine editor Jon Bonne. Wine blogger Blake Gray (The Gray Report) offers tasting notes on several clonal selection Pinot Noirs from Erath. And in the New York Times, columnist Eric Asimov reviews several new wine books for gift-giving. Asimov's own new book—How to Love Wine—would also make a nice stocking stuffer for wine lovers. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Ocone Flora Falanghina del Sannio 2011. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Albert Bichot Morgon Bourgogne 2009. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Chateau de Coulaine 'Bonnaventure' Chinon 2010. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses QuatroMani Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2011. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Viticcio Toscana Bere Rosso 2009. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on a new crop of wine books for gift-giving. Focus on the new Jancis Robinson tome—Wine Grapes—and a new book on Sherry by Peter Liem and Jesus Barquin. Also mention for new book on Australian wine by Max Allen. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on vintner Burt Williams of Williams Selyem Pinot Noir fame. Tasting notes on related wines from Woodenhead, Morning Dew Ranch, and Williams Selyem. (Link) Wine columnist LettieTeague on the wine selections at the Pig and Price Restaurant and Gastrolounge in Montclair, New Jersey, with mentions for wines from Cira, Opus One, Erste and Neuve, and others. (Link) 

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on white Burgundy wines from the Cote d'Or. Several producers mentioned, and praise for Joseph Drouhin Clos des Mouches 2010. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on her favorite sparkling wines of the year. Many stellar names included, such as wines from Bollinger, Krug, and Pol Roger. Many others less well known are also featured, such as PouletClairette de Die NV. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on wines for celebrations, with a focus on wines from Codorniu, Gerard Bertrand, Banfi, and Chateau Bonnet. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine writer Michael Apstein on Cremant d'Alsace sparkling wines. Tasting notes on wines from Dirler-Cade, Gustave Lorentz, Allimant-Laugne, and Lucien Albrecht. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on sparkling wines from the West Coast. Recommendations for wines from Roederer Estate, Scharffenberger, Argyle, Schramsberg, Domaine Chandon, Gloria Ferrer, MummNapa, and J Vineyards. (Link) On another page, Bonne recommends 10 wines guaranteed to bring holiday cheer, including wine from Telmo Rodriguez, Torbreck, Domaine de la Pepiere, Bedrock, and others. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has nice things to say about Hess Collection Mount Veeder 19 Block Cuvee 2008. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the pleasures of Alsatian white wines for winter enjoyment. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several Alsatian wines, with highest marks for wines from Charles Schleret, Willm, and Domaine Weinbach. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Staff writer Tina Danze reports on bargain wines for entertaining. Choices include wines from Columbia Crest, VinaRobles, Chateau Tour, Annabella, Hahn Winery, Villa Maria, Crane Lake, Segura Viudas, Cellar No. 8, and Alamos. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward offers a tasting note and recommendation for Hans Wirshing Dry Silvaner 2010. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on California Cabernet Franc wines, with highest recommendations for those from Wilson Winery, Christopher Creek, and Highway 12. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Steve Prati on wines for gift-giving. Recommended are wines from Montaudon, Ramey, Belle Glos, Modus, and Cedarville. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on sparkling wine for the holidays, with mentions for Mumm Napa Valley, and others. (Link)

Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio wines. Mentions for Washington producers such as Kestrel, and Oregon producers Erath, Adelsheim, and others. Also, recommendation for Giocato Pinot Grigio 2010. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on the continuing decline of per capita wine consumption in France, an implications for the French wine industry. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the variations in wine scores among critics, with comments from Joel Peterson of Ravenswood. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on wines from producers including Lasseter, Domaines Schlumberger, Jordan, Michele Chiarlo, Nickel & Nickel, Stags' Leap Winery, and others. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on the long evolution of the quality of Krug Champagne under different brand owners. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Robert Whitley on holiday wine bargains. Recommendations for wines from Hahn, Clayhouse, Rodney Strong, Kenwood, J Lohr, Dry Creek Vineyard, Benziger, and others. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on a recent visit to Chateau Feret-Lambert in Bordeaux. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on a recent tasting of three Erath Pinot Noir wines from Oregon. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews owner and winemaker Chris Phelps of Ad Vivum Cellars in St Helena. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Maison Lou Dumont Bourgogne Passe-tout-Grains 2008. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends Marcel Deiss Pinot d'Alsace 2010. (Link)