Wine Review Weekly
April 13, 2009
Bargain wine suggestions abound this week, with Laurie Daniel in the San Jose Mercury News and Patrick Comiskey in the Los Angeles Times each finding lots to like under $15. In the Wall Street Journal, columnists Gaiter and Brecher survey the online wine buying world and find many flaws but also some bright spots. And Eric Asimov, of the New York Times, reports on the nascent trend of wine by the glass service drawn from kegs, which may well be coming soon to a restaurant near you. John Gillespi
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Ca' Del Solo Albarino 2008. (Link)
Washington Times: Wine columnist Paul Lukacs selects Segura Viudas Aria Brut NV. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Kurt Angerer Gruner Veltliner 'Kies' 2007. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers suggests Cosentino Pinot Grigio 2007. (Link)
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine columnist Bob Hosmon picks Luke Donald Collection Chardonnay 2007. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard Goldberg's under $20 selection is Ca' Lojera. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends B & G Bistro Wine Chardonnay 2006.(Link)
Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests L'Ostal Cazes Minervois Estibals 2005. (Link)
Denver Post: Wine columnist Tara Q. Thomas recommends Flechas de Los Andes Malbec 2007. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Serego Alighieri Toscana IGT 'Bello Ovile' 2005. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on restaurants beginning to serve wines by the glass drawn from stainless steel kegs. Along the way, comments from retailer Peter Granoff and nice comment on wine from Scholium Project. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher on the challenges of buying wine online. Plenty of issues are aired, but there is praise for KLWines.com, WineMonger.com, AstorWines.com, and Wine.com.(Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy reports from Bordeaux on the surprisingly good quality of the 2008 vintage wines and the dismal futures market for them. Favorites in tasting include Latour, Haut-Brion, Lafite, Pontet-Canet, Palmer, Leoville Las Cases, Haut-Bailly, Leoville Poyferre, Petrus, and La Conseillante. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the en primeur tasting of the 2008 vintage in Bordeaux and the difficulties of selling the 2007 wines. Comments from Jean-Guillaume Prats of Cos d'Estournel. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the wines of Wyndham Estate in Australia, with praise for the Bin 555 Shiraz 2005. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews white wines from the Rias Baixas region of Spain. Producers favored are Brandal, Do Ferreiro, Palacio de Fefinanes, Santiago Ruiz, and Sete Cepas. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on vintner Kevin Kelley and his Natural Process Alliance wines. Praise for the Pinot Gris and Chardonnay wines in their debut vintage. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on red wines for under $15. Red wine blends recommended are from Hey Mambo, Vina Robles, X Winery, St. Francis, Pro-mis-Q-ous, Perrin, and Red Guitar. For Bordeaux varietals, the choices are from Clos du Bois, Ravenswood, Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Penfolds, Blackstone, and Millbrandt. Rhone varietal brands selected are from Ravenswood, Concannon, and Penfolds. In the grab bag are such choices as Cycles Gladiator Pinot Noir 2006, Cono Sur 'Vision' Pinot Noir 2008, Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel 2007, High Note Malbec 2007, and Graffigna Centenario Malbec 2006. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Guest writer Patrick Comiskey on good wine buys under $15. As many as 100 wines named, but special attention is paid to Carmenere and Sauvignon Blanc wines from Chile, Malbecs and Torrontes wines from Argentina, Grenache wines and wines from the Cotes du Rhone, Rieslings from Australia, Austrian Gruner Veltliner wines, and white wines in general from Oregon and Washington. (Link)
San Diego Union Tribune: Wine columnist Robert Whitley on Chardonnay wines that are more lean and less overblown. High rating for Sonoma Cutrer Russian River Ranches 2007. Also, nice review of Silverado Vineyards Miller Ranch Sauvignon Blanc 2007. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the growing popularity of Malbec wines from Argentina. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several, the highest rated of which is Bodega NQN 'Lonko' 2005. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on an upcoming sommelier competition in Houston, with a focus on Sean Beck, last year's winner. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks wines for Easter enjoyment. The chosen are Cantine Piro Vano Pinot Grigio, Kim Crawford Unoaked Chardonnay 2008, and Sofia Rose 2007. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on half bottles of wine. Highest rated is Miner 'Simpson Vineyard' Viognier 2007. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wine bargains that abound in the difficult economic times. Tasting note on Yali Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere 2007, considered a fine example of value. (Link)
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine writer Bob Hosmon on rose wines for Easter dinner. Recommended are Folie a Deux 'Menage a Trois,' Francis Coppola Sofia Rose, Simi Rosato Rose, Fetzer Valley Oaks Syrah Rose, Swanson Rosato de Syrah, and Domaine Chandon Pinot Noir Rose. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on the evolving quality of Pouilly Fuisse. Top choice is Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuisse 2007. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on pairing wines with egg dishes. Chateau Palmer 1994 will do the trick every time. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Matt Kramer on the effects of oak barrel aging of wines. Redommended is a no oak wine - Chehalem 'Inox' Chardonnay 2007. Also recommended is a no oak Italian wine - Ugo Lequio Langhe Nebbiolo 2006. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Washington State. Tasting notes on several, with highest praise for Woodward Canyon 'Artist Series' Cabernet Sauvignon 1999. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on bringing wine to a tropical vacation, just incase the umbrella drinks grow old. Domaine de la Pepiere Clos de Briords 2007, apparently, does the trick. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fred Koeppel has nice things to say for Napa Cellars Syrah 2006. (Link)
Veritas in Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring reports from Rioja on a visit to Bodegas Hermanos Pecina, with praise for several of the wines. (Link)
Tasting room: Wine editor and blogger Ray Isle on a recent tasting of wines from Washington State. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Lujan de Cuyon Tapiz Malbec 2007.(Link)
The Pour: Wine blogger Eric Asimov on the earthquake in Italy and its effects on the wineries in the Abruzzo region. (Link)
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Ca' Del Solo Albarino 2008. (Link)
Washington Times: Wine columnist Paul Lukacs selects Segura Viudas Aria Brut NV. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Kurt Angerer Gruner Veltliner 'Kies' 2007. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers suggests Cosentino Pinot Grigio 2007. (Link)
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine columnist Bob Hosmon picks Luke Donald Collection Chardonnay 2007. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard Goldberg's under $20 selection is Ca' Lojera. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends B & G Bistro Wine Chardonnay 2006.(Link)
Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests L'Ostal Cazes Minervois Estibals 2005. (Link)
Denver Post: Wine columnist Tara Q. Thomas recommends Flechas de Los Andes Malbec 2007. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Serego Alighieri Toscana IGT 'Bello Ovile' 2005. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on restaurants beginning to serve wines by the glass drawn from stainless steel kegs. Along the way, comments from retailer Peter Granoff and nice comment on wine from Scholium Project. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher on the challenges of buying wine online. Plenty of issues are aired, but there is praise for KLWines.com, WineMonger.com, AstorWines.com, and Wine.com.(Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy reports from Bordeaux on the surprisingly good quality of the 2008 vintage wines and the dismal futures market for them. Favorites in tasting include Latour, Haut-Brion, Lafite, Pontet-Canet, Palmer, Leoville Las Cases, Haut-Bailly, Leoville Poyferre, Petrus, and La Conseillante. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the en primeur tasting of the 2008 vintage in Bordeaux and the difficulties of selling the 2007 wines. Comments from Jean-Guillaume Prats of Cos d'Estournel. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the wines of Wyndham Estate in Australia, with praise for the Bin 555 Shiraz 2005. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews white wines from the Rias Baixas region of Spain. Producers favored are Brandal, Do Ferreiro, Palacio de Fefinanes, Santiago Ruiz, and Sete Cepas. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on vintner Kevin Kelley and his Natural Process Alliance wines. Praise for the Pinot Gris and Chardonnay wines in their debut vintage. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on red wines for under $15. Red wine blends recommended are from Hey Mambo, Vina Robles, X Winery, St. Francis, Pro-mis-Q-ous, Perrin, and Red Guitar. For Bordeaux varietals, the choices are from Clos du Bois, Ravenswood, Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Penfolds, Blackstone, and Millbrandt. Rhone varietal brands selected are from Ravenswood, Concannon, and Penfolds. In the grab bag are such choices as Cycles Gladiator Pinot Noir 2006, Cono Sur 'Vision' Pinot Noir 2008, Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel 2007, High Note Malbec 2007, and Graffigna Centenario Malbec 2006. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Guest writer Patrick Comiskey on good wine buys under $15. As many as 100 wines named, but special attention is paid to Carmenere and Sauvignon Blanc wines from Chile, Malbecs and Torrontes wines from Argentina, Grenache wines and wines from the Cotes du Rhone, Rieslings from Australia, Austrian Gruner Veltliner wines, and white wines in general from Oregon and Washington. (Link)
San Diego Union Tribune: Wine columnist Robert Whitley on Chardonnay wines that are more lean and less overblown. High rating for Sonoma Cutrer Russian River Ranches 2007. Also, nice review of Silverado Vineyards Miller Ranch Sauvignon Blanc 2007. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the growing popularity of Malbec wines from Argentina. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several, the highest rated of which is Bodega NQN 'Lonko' 2005. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on an upcoming sommelier competition in Houston, with a focus on Sean Beck, last year's winner. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks wines for Easter enjoyment. The chosen are Cantine Piro Vano Pinot Grigio, Kim Crawford Unoaked Chardonnay 2008, and Sofia Rose 2007. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on half bottles of wine. Highest rated is Miner 'Simpson Vineyard' Viognier 2007. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wine bargains that abound in the difficult economic times. Tasting note on Yali Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere 2007, considered a fine example of value. (Link)
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine writer Bob Hosmon on rose wines for Easter dinner. Recommended are Folie a Deux 'Menage a Trois,' Francis Coppola Sofia Rose, Simi Rosato Rose, Fetzer Valley Oaks Syrah Rose, Swanson Rosato de Syrah, and Domaine Chandon Pinot Noir Rose. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on the evolving quality of Pouilly Fuisse. Top choice is Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuisse 2007. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on pairing wines with egg dishes. Chateau Palmer 1994 will do the trick every time. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Matt Kramer on the effects of oak barrel aging of wines. Redommended is a no oak wine - Chehalem 'Inox' Chardonnay 2007. Also recommended is a no oak Italian wine - Ugo Lequio Langhe Nebbiolo 2006. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Washington State. Tasting notes on several, with highest praise for Woodward Canyon 'Artist Series' Cabernet Sauvignon 1999. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on bringing wine to a tropical vacation, just incase the umbrella drinks grow old. Domaine de la Pepiere Clos de Briords 2007, apparently, does the trick. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fred Koeppel has nice things to say for Napa Cellars Syrah 2006. (Link)
Veritas in Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring reports from Rioja on a visit to Bodegas Hermanos Pecina, with praise for several of the wines. (Link)
Tasting room: Wine editor and blogger Ray Isle on a recent tasting of wines from Washington State. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Lujan de Cuyon Tapiz Malbec 2007.(Link)
The Pour: Wine blogger Eric Asimov on the earthquake in Italy and its effects on the wineries in the Abruzzo region. (Link)
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