Wine Review Weekly
October 4, 2010
Wine columnist Dave McIntyre, of the Washington Post, takes a long look at wines coming from New York State and likes much of what he sees. In the Los Angeles Times, guest writer Patrick Comiskey interviews several California winemakers about the very late harvest, still in progress. And at Wine Review Online, wine writer Michael Franz reports on a recent trip to Rioja and many fine wines sampled along the way. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks LoredonaViognier 2009. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks PeccheninoSan Luigi Dolcetto di Dogliani 2007. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Comte Leloup du Chateau de Chasseloir 'Cuvee des Ceps Centenaires' 2005. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Canonica a Cerreto Chianti Classico 2007. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Marques de Montanana Garnacha 2009. (Link)
Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Cline Ancient Vines Mourvedre. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks BiscardoValpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2007. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the wines of Crozes-Hermitage. Mixed levels of quality are found, but lots to like about DomaineMucyn 2007, which is both highest rated wine and noted as a good value. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on wine shops in Paris, with a nice mention for Jasnieres les Rosiers 2008. (Link) Wine columnist LettieTeague takes a long look at white wines from Chateauneufdu Pape. Tasting notes and recommendation for wines from Clos du Mont Olivet, Chateau Beaucastel, Chateau La Nerthe, Roger Sabon, and DomaineSt. Prefert. Mentions for other producers, as well. (Link) On another page, Teague recommends La Vieille Ferme Blanc. (Link) On still another page, she interviews Jeffrey Wolfe, a wine retailer in Florida. Nice mentions for Domaine Huet Vouvray, Four Bears, and CastlerockProject. (Link) And on yet another page, she offeres praise for Francois Chidaine Vouvray Clos Baudoin 2008. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on a return to a more elegant and balanced style of Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley. Examples cited are from Concannon and Clos du Val. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on 'natural' wines, with a focus on the wines of Thierry Puzelat. (Link)
Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on value wines. Recommended are Line 39 Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Mas de Libian 'Vin de Petanque' 2009, Domaine de Saint-Antoine Syrah 2007, Domaine Augis 'Elegance' Touraine 2009, and Haut Marin 'Cuvee Marine' Cotes de Gascogne 2009. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on Raymond Vineyards, with a recommendation of theFamily Classic Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Syrah wines from Washington State. Recommended are those from L'Ecole 41, Gramercy Cellars, Efeste Jolie Bouche, Descendants Liegeois Dupont, DelilleCellars, Betz, and Amavi. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Guest writer John Winthrop Haeger on Vermentino wines. Tasting notes on Vermentino wines from Tablas Creek Vineyard, Uvaggio, Volpaia, Terenzuola, and Pala I Fiori. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on a visit to El Dorado County, with praise for the El Dorado Estate Reserve Malbec 2007. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the varied microclimates of Sonoma County. Also, recommendation for Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs NV. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on how wines age and how best to store them. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Guest writer Patrick Comiskey on the very late grape harvest in California. Comments from such notables as Larry Hyde and Merry Edwards, among others. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on wines from New York, finding much to praise. Mentions for many producers. (Link) On another page, recommendations for a number of New York wines, with highest rating for Hermann J. Wiemer Dry Riesling 2008. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson reports on the results of a recent tasting, with high marks given to Cakebread Cellars Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, August Briggs Monte Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, DomaineCarneros Pinot Noir 2007, Cambria Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008, BenzigerFamily Carneros Chardonnay 2008, Penfolds Koonunga Hill Syrah 2008, and others. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has lots of nice things to say about MoonbuzzPinot Noir 2008. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward recommends a red blend wine from Portugal - Udaca Irreverente. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: The tasting panel rates wines with quirky labels. Recommended are Middle Sister Drama Queen Pinot Grigio, WrongoDongo, Il Bastardo, Recovery Red, Beso de Vino Seleccion 2009, and Plungerhead Old Vine Zinfandel 2008. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on KabinettRiesling wines. Top choice is Friedrich-Wilhelm Gymnasium 2007. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on Sauvignon Blanc wines. Highest marks for Cornerstone Cellars 2009. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on Guild Winemakers and their locally sourced wines on the Portland market. (Link)
Vinography< strong>: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers praise for Hess Collection Allomi Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the wines of Bourgogne Montre Cul. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers a tasting note and recommendation for GaineyVineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2009. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring reports from Burgundy on the harvest. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Franz reports extensively on a recent trip to Rioja. High scores are given to wines from Roda, Muga, Marques de Murrieta, Sierra Cantabria, and others. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on a recent tasting of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines, with nice comments for wines from Nobilo. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on a recent event at the Robert Mondavi Winery. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Mastroberardino More Maiorum Fiano de Vaellino 2000. (Link)
Diner's Journal: Wine blogger Eric Asimov offers more thoughts on Rhone wines, with praise for Clusel-RochLes Grands Places 1998. (Link)
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Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Comte Leloup du Chateau de Chasseloir 'Cuvee des Ceps Centenaires' 2005. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Canonica a Cerreto Chianti Classico 2007. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Marques de Montanana Garnacha 2009. (Link)
Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Cline Ancient Vines Mourvedre. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks BiscardoValpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2007. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the wines of Crozes-Hermitage. Mixed levels of quality are found, but lots to like about DomaineMucyn 2007, which is both highest rated wine and noted as a good value. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on wine shops in Paris, with a nice mention for Jasnieres les Rosiers 2008. (Link) Wine columnist LettieTeague takes a long look at white wines from Chateauneufdu Pape. Tasting notes and recommendation for wines from Clos du Mont Olivet, Chateau Beaucastel, Chateau La Nerthe, Roger Sabon, and DomaineSt. Prefert. Mentions for other producers, as well. (Link) On another page, Teague recommends La Vieille Ferme Blanc. (Link) On still another page, she interviews Jeffrey Wolfe, a wine retailer in Florida. Nice mentions for Domaine Huet Vouvray, Four Bears, and CastlerockProject. (Link) And on yet another page, she offeres praise for Francois Chidaine Vouvray Clos Baudoin 2008. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on a return to a more elegant and balanced style of Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley. Examples cited are from Concannon and Clos du Val. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on 'natural' wines, with a focus on the wines of Thierry Puzelat. (Link)
Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on value wines. Recommended are Line 39 Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Mas de Libian 'Vin de Petanque' 2009, Domaine de Saint-Antoine Syrah 2007, Domaine Augis 'Elegance' Touraine 2009, and Haut Marin 'Cuvee Marine' Cotes de Gascogne 2009. (Link)
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San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Syrah wines from Washington State. Recommended are those from L'Ecole 41, Gramercy Cellars, Efeste Jolie Bouche, Descendants Liegeois Dupont, DelilleCellars, Betz, and Amavi. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Guest writer John Winthrop Haeger on Vermentino wines. Tasting notes on Vermentino wines from Tablas Creek Vineyard, Uvaggio, Volpaia, Terenzuola, and Pala I Fiori. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on a visit to El Dorado County, with praise for the El Dorado Estate Reserve Malbec 2007. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the varied microclimates of Sonoma County. Also, recommendation for Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs NV. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on how wines age and how best to store them. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Guest writer Patrick Comiskey on the very late grape harvest in California. Comments from such notables as Larry Hyde and Merry Edwards, among others. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on wines from New York, finding much to praise. Mentions for many producers. (Link) On another page, recommendations for a number of New York wines, with highest rating for Hermann J. Wiemer Dry Riesling 2008. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson reports on the results of a recent tasting, with high marks given to Cakebread Cellars Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, August Briggs Monte Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, DomaineCarneros Pinot Noir 2007, Cambria Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008, BenzigerFamily Carneros Chardonnay 2008, Penfolds Koonunga Hill Syrah 2008, and others. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has lots of nice things to say about MoonbuzzPinot Noir 2008. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward recommends a red blend wine from Portugal - Udaca Irreverente. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: The tasting panel rates wines with quirky labels. Recommended are Middle Sister Drama Queen Pinot Grigio, WrongoDongo, Il Bastardo, Recovery Red, Beso de Vino Seleccion 2009, and Plungerhead Old Vine Zinfandel 2008. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on KabinettRiesling wines. Top choice is Friedrich-Wilhelm Gymnasium 2007. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on Sauvignon Blanc wines. Highest marks for Cornerstone Cellars 2009. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on Guild Winemakers and their locally sourced wines on the Portland market. (Link)
Vinography< strong>: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers praise for Hess Collection Allomi Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the wines of Bourgogne Montre Cul. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers a tasting note and recommendation for GaineyVineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2009. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring reports from Burgundy on the harvest. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Franz reports extensively on a recent trip to Rioja. High scores are given to wines from Roda, Muga, Marques de Murrieta, Sierra Cantabria, and others. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on a recent tasting of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines, with nice comments for wines from Nobilo. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on a recent event at the Robert Mondavi Winery. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Mastroberardino More Maiorum Fiano de Vaellino 2000. (Link)
Diner's Journal: Wine blogger Eric Asimov offers more thoughts on Rhone wines, with praise for Clusel-RochLes Grands Places 1998. (Link)
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