Wine Review Weekly

 

January 14, 2013

January 2013
 
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Long Island red wines come in from the cold this week in Howard Goldberg's column in the New York Times. In the Miami Herald, wine columnist Fred Tasker goes looking for bargains in Bordeaux and finds more than just a few. And wine blogger Michael Apstein (Wine Review Online) has many nice things to say about Castilla-La Mancha wines as values. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Resso Garnacha Blanca 2011. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Ruffino Tenuta Lodola Nuova Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2009. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks BoscoAgostino Barbera d'Alba 2009. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Don Simon Seleccion Tempranillo NV. (Link)

New York Times:
Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on red wines from Long Island for winter enjoyment. Tasting notes on red wines such as Nine Barrels Reserve Merlot 2009 from Shinn Estate Vineyards, Raphael Cabernet France 2010, Sculpture Garden Red 2009 from Channing Daughters Winery, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 from Osprey's Dominion Vineyards, and Spotlight Petit Verdot 2010 from Sannino Bella Vista Vineyard. (Link)

Wall Street Journal:
Wine columnist LettieTeague on Pinotage wines from South Africa and elsewhere. (Link) On another page, Teague offers tasting notes on Pinotage wines from Simonsig, Steytler, Aaldering, Beyerskloof, and Fort Ross Vineyards. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on thinking 'inside the bottle,' with mentions for DomaineCarneros, Chateau Roc de Cambes, and others. (Link) On another page, recommendations of wines from Marimar Estate, Hyde de Villaine, and DomaineCarneros. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Nick Passmore on white Burgundy wines. Nice comments on wines from Thomas Morey, Jean-Paul Brun, Moreau, Ramonet, Louis Jadot, Leflaive, Pierre Morey, and others. (Link)

Forbes Online:
Wine columnist Katie Kelly Bell on wines to try in 2013. Recommendations for wines from Open Range, Breggo, Casa Bella, Sovrana, Clos de los Siete, GrgichHills, Dinastia Vivanco, and others. (Link)

Financial Times:
Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the wines of the Cotes de Nuits. Nice comments on wines from Mugnier, DomaineDujac, and others. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger:
Wine writer John Foy on Italian winemaker Patrizia Felluga and her Zuani wines in the Collio district of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle:
The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Barolo wines from the 2008 vintage. Tasting notes on wines from Francesco Rinaldi, Ettore Germano, Giovanni Rosso, and others. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on emerging trends to watch for in 2013. Diversity seen as a trend, with more wines from Blaufrankisch, Valdiguie, Alvarelhao, and other unusual varieties. Nice mention also for Wind Gap Arinto. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on the wines of Sierra Star Vineyard. (Link)

Napa Register:
Wine columnist Dan Berger on cold stabilization practices. Also, recommendation for DomainePichot Vouvray de la Moriette 2011. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News:
Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on the joys and diversity of wine regions around the world. Nice mentions for the Languedoc, Spring Mountain District, Central Otago, Barolo, and many more. (Link)

Washington Post:
Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on wine 'personalities,' with a focus on insights from Madeline Puckette, and Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has nice things to say about Pierre Damoy Clos Tamisot Gevrey-Chambertin 2009. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on Champagnes and sparkling wines. Highest rating is for Krug Grande Cuvee NV. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on Minnesota wine sales laws. Also, recommendation for Trentadue'La Storia' Cuvee 32 Red 2009. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on good value Bordeaux wines. Highest ratings are for Chateau Bonnet Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Muscadelle 2011, and Clarendelle Bordeaux Rouge 2007. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on the many and varied growing areas of Sonoma County. Along the way, nice mentions for wines from Sebastiani, Dashe Cellars, Merry Edwards, Sequana Vineyards, and others. (Link)

Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on rose wines for winter enjoyment. Recommendations for wines from Chateau Timberlay, Chateau de Fontenille, and others. Also, recommendation for Syncline Subduction Red 2011. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on wine producers, wine writers, and the wine market. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman has nice things to say about RipponMature Vine Pinot Noir 2008 from New Zealand. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel recounts the finest wines tasted in 2012. Dozens of tasting notes from producers far and wide, including Airfield Estates, Apaltagua, Bastianich, Bonny Doon, Quivira, and many more. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Apstein on the wines of Castilla-La Mancha in Spain. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews of wines from Signorello, Ravenswood, Finca La Anita, AchavalFerrer, L'Ecole41, and others. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on 'dictatorial' chefs and winemakers. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Kate Madigan of St. Francis Winery & Vineyards. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger ElinMcCoy on Chateau Tanunda 'Noble Baron' Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. (Link)

WineDiarist: Wine blogger Mike Steinberger on an upcoming Riesling celebration in New York City. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends the 2011 Burgundy wines of Sylvain Pataille. (Link)

 
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