Wine Review Weekly
August 9, 2010
Verdejo wines get some well-deserved praise from Bill Daley in the Chicago Tribune this week. In the New York Times, columnist Eric Asimov reports on a recent tasting of Chardonnay wines from the Sonoma Coast. And wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on a good number of Beaujolais wines from the 2009 vintage. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks SaintsburyGarnet Pinot Noir 2009. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Simi Sauvignon Blanc 2009. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Jean-Claude Lapalu Beaujolais Brouilly 'Cuvee Vieilles Vignes' 2009. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Chateau de Campuget Rose 2009. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine columnist Gil Lempert-Schwarz picks Santa Alicia Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2008. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Layer Cake Primitivo 2007. (Link)
Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Chardonnay wines from the Sonoma Coast. Highest praise for Freestone Ovation 2006 and Macrostie Wildcat Mountain Vineyard 2006, while Johnson Family 2008 is noted as a good value. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard Goldberg on the wines of Channing Daughters on Long Island. Much to like among several current release whites. (Link)
New York Daily News: Wine writer Scott Reiner on wines imported by Louis Dressner, including praise for Damien Coquelet Beaujolais Villages 2009. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on wine lists. Along the way, recommendations for Prager Achleiten Stockultur Gruner Veltliner 2007, Les Terrasses Alvaro Palacios 2007, Alfred Gratien Brut Classique NV, Olga Raffault Chinon Rose 2009, and Elena Walch Schiava 2009. (Link) Wine columnist Jay McInerney has many nice things to say about Paumanok Petite Verdot 2007. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on Riesling wines of all sorts. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on wines from Spain, with a focus on Osborne Tempra Tantrum 2008. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews red wines from Spain costing under $50. Many tasting notes and much praise, especially for Bodegas Abanico Eternum Viti Toro 2007. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Staff writer Janny Hu profiles the V. Sattui winery in St. Helena. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has nice things to say about El Dorado Fleur de Montagne 2008. (Link)
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger on Port wines, with nice comments for Quinta do Vesuvio 2007. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on the wines of Chateau Montelena. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on Carmenere wines from Chile. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several wines, with highest praise for TamayaReserva 2009. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on the Tour de France and French wine. Nice mentions for Chateau Rayas, Chateau Lynch-Bages, Dom Perignon, and Domaine des Tours. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers offer praise for Acrobat Pinot Noir 2009. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on wines for pool parties. Highest rated is Leon Palais Blanc de Blancs Brut NV. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on Shiraz wines. Highest recommendations are for Chateau Tanunda Noble Baron Shiraz 2006, and Penfolds Shiraz Mourvedre 2008. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on the white wines of Bordeaux. Top choice is Chateau La Louviere 2004. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on the Verdejo wines of Spain, with recommendations for those from CuatroRayas, Emina, Protos, and Palacio de Bornos. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on box wines. Recommended are wines from Bota Box, CalNaturale, Black Box, and Badger Mountain. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers background and tasting notes on wines from Samuel's Gorge Winery in Australia. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on wines from the Ribeira Sacra in Spain. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on many Beaujolais wines of the 2009 vintage. (Link)
Veritasin Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers more thoughs on 'natual wine' and abuses of the term. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Marguerite Thomas on Riesling wines recently tasted, with praise for Glenora Wine Cellars Riesling 2009. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts has posted tasting notes on several wines from Benziger, August Briggs, and others. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Traslanzas Cigales 2003 (and 2005). (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on a new guidebook to wines of the Livermore Valley. Scroll down for mind-boggling photo of woman in Burger King paper crown. (Link)
