Bill Daley, writing in the Chicago Tribune, has many nice things to say for Syrah wines from California. And many high ratings and praise for 2009 vintage Bordeaux wines can be found this week in John Foy's column in the Newark Star-Ledger, as well as in Robert Whitley's Wine Review Online column. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Cat Among the Pigeons Riesling 2008. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks MerryvaleStarmont Sauvignon Blanc 2008. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Li Veli Passamante Salento Rosso 2008. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends La Bastide Saint-Dominique 'Secrets de Pignan Chateauneuf du Pape 2007. (Link)

Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Cline Mourvedre Rose 2009. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Flor del Montgo Yecla Monastrell 2008. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the movement in producing natural wines, with nice things to say for those coming from the Loire Valley and Beaujolais. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on Chateau Beaucastel in Chateauneuf du Pape, and its sister winery Tablas Creek in California. (Link) On another page, McInerney interviews vintner Gaia Gaja and offers praise for several Gaja wines. (Link) On still another page, he has many nice things to say for wines from Priorat. (Link) Columnist LettieTeague discusses Chablis wines, with nice comments on those from William Fevre, Christian Moreau and others. (Link) And on another page, she offers praise for Mosse Anjou Blanc 2008. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on the sale of futures of the 2009 vintage Bordeaux wines. Chateau Batailley noted as a relative value. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the evoving global wine auction markets. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the 2009 Bordeaux vintage wines from Graves, with highest praise for Haut Brion and La Mission Haut Brion. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on Chardonnay wines from California. Recommendations for Chateau Montelena 2008, Sean Minor 2008, and Meridian Vineyards 2008. (Link)

Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger on poor wine storage in wine retail shops. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Guest writer Patrick Comiskey on white wines for summer enjoyment. Categories favored include Moscato d'Asti, Sauvignon Blancs from many sources, Mediterranean wines, Rieslings, Rhone varietals from California, Pinot Gris wines, Gruner Veltliner, Muscadet, Languedoc white wines, and more. Perhaps as many as 50 brand mentions. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the growth of consumer direct wine sales, with a focus on Adelsheim Vineyard. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several wines, with highest praise for AdelsheimVineyard Elizabeth's Reserve Pinot Noir 2008. (Link)

Denver Post: Wine columnist Douglas Brown on Zinfandel, with praise for those from Hayward Winery and Agnes Vineyard. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has nice things to say about Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Moscato. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on Pinot Noir wines from Oregon. Top choice is Spindrift Cellars 2008. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on Syrah wines from California. Nice comments for Ojai Thompson Vineyard 2003, and tasting notes on a dozen others. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on Chenin Blanc wines. Favored producers include Domaine des Roches Neuves, Fat Barrel, SauvionVal de Loire, and Pacific Rim. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on the wines of Cooper-Garrod Vineyards, with special praise for the Lone Oak Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2004. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on rose wines from Provence, with recommendations for Clos Roche Blanche 2009, and Commanderie de Peyrassol 2009. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on the wines of August Briggs. (Link)

Veritasin Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on an unusual wine from Andrea Calek. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Robert Whitley offers ratings of many 2009 vintage Bordeaux wines. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Domaine des Terres Falmet Cinsault 2008. (Link)

Diner's Journal: Wine blogger Eric Asimov takes a break from wine to offer a recipe for a Bourbon Sidecar. (Link)