Valentine's Day recommendations abound this week, with sparkling rose picks from John Foy in the Newark Star Ledger, and Dave McIntyre in the Washington Post. In the New York Times, columnist Eric Asimov takes a look at new, dry white wines from Hungary and likes what he sees (and tastes). And Bill Daley of the Chicago Tribune offers tasting notes on ice wines from Canada, just in time for the Olympic games. JG 

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Tapena Verdejo 2008. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Greg Norman North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Evening Land Vineyards Pinot Noir 2008. (Link)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine columnist Bob Hosmon picks Bonterra Chardonnay. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Veuve Clicquot Rare Vintage Rose 1985. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Terra Andina Carmenere 2008. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on dry white wines from Hungary. Some pleasant surprises from Oremus, Disznoko, and others. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard Goldberg has nice things to say for Bedell Blanc de Blancs 2005, and Channing Daughters Pazzo. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Guest writer Peter Hellman on a recent tasting of Bordeaux wines, with praise for several, including Chateau Lagrange 2007. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson profiles Eric LeVine of CellarTracker. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on sparkling rose wines for Valentine's Day. Recommendations for wines from Francesco Drusian, Mumm Napa, Domaine Carneros, Schramsberg, Laurent-Perrier, Moet & Chandon, Perrier-Jouet, Mumm, and Pommery. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Zinfandel wines from Dry Creek Valley. Recommendations for wines from producers Wilson Winery, Sbragia, Ravenswood, Quivira, Papapietro, and Dashe Cellars. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Guest writer Tim Teichgraeber on wines from Lake County. Nice mentions for Obsidian Ridge, Six Sigma, Shannon Ridge, Sol Rouge, and Cougar's Leap, among others. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on wines to pair with Asian foods. Recommended are Weingut Josef Bernard-Kieren Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett 2007, Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling 2008, and Dr. Breckermann Piesporter Michelsberg Spatlese 2008. (Link)

Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger on little-known winegrape varieties. Along the way, nice mentions for Ravenswood Icon, and Mandolina Malvasia Bianca 2008. (Link)

San Diego Union Tribune: Staff writer Michelle Parente on dessert wines. Nice mentions for those from Far Niente, Robert Mondavi, and Bonny Doo n. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on sparkling rose wines for Valentine's Day. Recommended are Rosa Regale Brachetto d'Acqui, Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut Rose 2007, Reginato 'Celestina' Sparkling Rose, Mont Marcal Cava Rose, Domaine du Pas Saint Martin 'La Vie en Rose,' Gasparini Casa Bianca Prosecco Rose, and Paul Clouet Brut Rose. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on decanting. Nice mention for Chateau Lynch Moussas 2005. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on the rise and fall of 'critter' wines. Nice comment, though, on Motos Liberty Pinot Noir 2008, Flock by Smoking Loon Chardonnay 2008, Masked Rider Zinfandel 2007, and Wirra Wirra 'The Lost Watch' 2008. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell recommends wines for Valentine's Day. The chosen are Ca' Vittoria Prosecco, St. Supery Moscato, d'Arenberg The Stump Jump Chardonnay, Vietti Cascinetta Moscato d'Asti, and Mumm Napa Brut Rose NV. (Link) 

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has nice things to say for Gruet Brut and Gruet Blanc de Noirs. (Link)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine writer Bob Hosmon on La Crema winery. Recommendations for the Nine Barrel Chardonnay, Nine Barrel Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2008, Los Carneros Pinot Noir 2007, Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2008, and Los Carneros Chardonnay 2007. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on sparkling rose wines for Valentine's Day. Top choices are Bonterra Rose 2008, and Roederer Estate Brut Rose NV. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on Pinot Gris wines. Top choice is Ponzi 2008. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on ice wines from Canada. Producers recommended are Inniskillin, Peller Estates, Jackson-Triggs, and Mission Hill. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katerine Cole on a new wine venture launched by Ernst Loosen and Oregon vintner Jay Somers. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on the campaign by the Chamgagne Bureau to protect the place name 'Chamagne.' (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman quotes several points of view on the subject of allowing wine sales in grocery stores. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on wines for Valentines day - Freixenet Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut, and J Brut Rose NV. (Link)

Veritas in Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on her recent trip to France and a taste of Cyril Bouchard Blanc de Noirs. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Robert Whitley on value wines, with nice comments for Dry Creek Vineyard Chenin Blanc, and Ca' del Solo Le Pousseur Syrah. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Cos Frappato IGT Sicilia 2008. (Link)

The Pour: Wine blogger Eric Asimov recommends a blog posting on diveristy and authenticity in wine by Cory Cartwright at this (Link).