In the New York Times, columnist Eric Asimov recommends sparkling wines for the holidays, including several from Long Island and the Finger Lakes. On the other coast, the San Francisco Chronicle tasting panel reveiws many good value red Burgundy wines. And wine blogger Alder Yarrow (Vinography) reviews several Smith Madrone new releases. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks BookwalterNoteBook Red. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks William Kavney Cellars Pinot Noir 2008. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks August West Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2011. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Silverado Vineyards Napa County Chardonnay 2008. (Link)

Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests San Polo Brunello di Montalcino 2006, and Sasso di Sole Brunello di Montalcino 2007. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on sparkling wines for the holidays. Top choice (and noted as a fine value) is Scharffenberger Excellence Brut NV. (Link)

International Herald Tribune: Staff writer Eric Pfanner on the importance of glassware to wine lovers, with comments from Georg Riedel. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on wine societies such as the Chevaliers du Tastevin and the Commanderie de Bordeaux. Along the way, mentions for Chateau Latour, Pichon Baron, d'Yquem, and others. (Link) On another page, Teague profiles Andre Mack of Mouton Noir. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on wines and spirits for gift giving. Recommended wines include offering from Bollinger, Domaine Carneros, Rocca d'Asolo, Chateau Climens, Fortnum, Graham's, Belezos, Vincent Mothe, JJ Prum, Roc de Cambes, Mazzei, and Tinhof. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on the very short crop in Burgundy this year. Mentions for Chateau de Pommard, Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg, and others. (Link) On another page, columnist Elin McCoy reports on a recent visit to Turkey, and their evolving wines. Nice mentions for several of these. (Link)

Forbes Online: Wine columnist Katie Kelly Bell on sparkling wines for the holidays. Recommendation of wines from Szigeti, Domaine Carneros, Ferrari, Roederer Estate, CJR Reginato, Gruet, Thibaut Janisson, and Domaine Chandon. (Link) Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on red wines for holiday enjoyment. Many are recommended, including wines from Castano, Baron de Ley, Louis-Claude Desvignes, Muga, and others. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the wines of Domaine Chandon. Nice comments on the Etoile wines. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews red Burgundy wines for the holidays. Recommendations for wines from Bouchard, Faiveley, Danjean-Ber thoux, Patrice Rion, Jean-Claude Boisset, and Domaine Cristophe Buisson. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on the wines of Capay Valley Vineyards, with notes on the sparkling Viognier. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on celebrating with wine. Recommendation for Tangent Albarino 2011. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on gifts for wine lovers, with nice mentions for the Virginia Wine of the Month club, Wine.com, and Bounty Hunter. (Link) On another page, recommendations for imported sparkling wines. The highest rated of these is Chateau de l'Aulee Brut NV. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on good quality wines that are also values. Recommendations for wines from Crossbarn, Quivira, Gabbiano, and others. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has nice things to say about Heitz Cellars Grignolino 2009. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has nice things to say about Martin Codax Albarino. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on wines for gift giving. Recommendations in several price ranges. Wineries featured incluse Quivira, Kendall-Jackson, Grgich Hills, Chateau Montelena, Charls Krug, and others. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on the Pinot Noir wines of the Santa Lucia Highlands. Nice comments on wines from Lucienne, Talbott, Belle Glos, Sequana, and others. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole recommends Biokult Niederosterreich Austria Gruner Veltliner 2011. (Link)

Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on dessert wines. Mentions for wines from Ste. Michelle, Airfield Estates, Sineann, Adelsheim, Abacela, and others. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on new releases from Smith Madrone winery. Tasting notes on several. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on New York wine director Paul Greico, and his views on the true promise of wines from Australia. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on many wines this week, including wines fromm Signorello, Cornerstone, Domaine Chandon, Gustave Lorentz, and others. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers some thoughts on the vandalism loss at Case Basse in Italy. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Ed McCarthy on Prosecco, with a focus on the wines of Nino Franco. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews of many wines from Bordeaux, including several wines from Chateau Lamothe de Haux, Chateau Rauzan Despagne, and others. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on former Farallon wine director Peter Palmer. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger SalilBenegal on the 1982 vintage in Bordeaux, with tasting notes on several stellar wines, including Ducru-Beaucaillou, Certain de May, and others. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommendsCalcu Cabernt Franc 2010. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends Jimenez-Landi Bajondillo mentrida 2011. (Link)

Diner's Journal: Wine blogger Eric Asimov on vandalism at Case Basse di Soldera, where several vintages of Brunello di Montalcino were destroyed. (Link)