Wine Review Weekly
March 14, 2011
This week, wine columnist Laurie Daniel of the San Jose Mecury News finds some Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wines to love. In the New York Times, wine columnist Eric Asimov lines up a good number of sherries and finds much to like. And wine blogger Tyler Colman (Dr. Vino) recounts a visit to Domaine Baudry in Chinon, and many fine Cabernet Franc wines. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Carmel Road Pinot Gris 2009. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks St. Francis Winery Red Splash 2007. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Leese-Fitch Cabernet Sauvignon 2009. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Bonny Doon Viognier 2009. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Purple Cowboy Tenacious Red 2009. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Aveleda'Charamba' Douro 2007. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the growing popularity of Sherry. Recommendations for many producers, including La Cigarrera, Gaspar Florido, Herederosde Argueso, El Maestro Sierra, Equipo Navazos, Gutierrez Colosia, Gonzalez-Byass, and Hidalgo-La Gitana. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on the PeconicBay Winery, with tasting notes on several of the wines and special praise for the Lowerre Family Estate Red 2007. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on vintner Morgan Clendenen and her Cold Heaven wines, with notes also on several Condrieu wines and a Viognier from Calera. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on wines from Priorat, in Spain, with tasting notes on Beleondrade y Lurton Rueda 2008. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy profiles revolutionary South African winemakers AdiBadenhorst and EbenSadie, finding much to like in their wines. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the red wines of Austria, with a focus on Blaufrankish, St. Laurent, and Zweigelt varieties. Tasting notes on numerous wines. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the Ceretto winery, with praise for the Asij Barbaresco 2006. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews California Cabernet Sauvignon wines costing under $20. Recommended are those from Turn 4, Rodney Strong, Leaping Horse, Estrella River, Estancia, Cycles Gladiator, and Ancient Peaks. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on balance in Pinot Noir wines, with tasting notes on wines from Tolmach, Copain, and others. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has nice things to say about David Girard Vineyards Okei-San Syrah 2008. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on a charitable wine project from winemaker Daryl Groom, with praise for Colby Red 2009. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on the Premier Napa Valley tastings. Notes on Cabernet Sauvignons from Corra, Mi Sueno, Oakville Ranch, Provenance, Flora Springs, Titus, Fisticuffs, and Textbook Vineyards. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the quality evolution of wines from Virginia. Nice comments for wines from Fox Meadows Winery, Afton Mountain Vineyards, Barboursville Vineyards, Cooper Vineyards, Hiddencroft Vineyards, and Keswick Vineyards. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on the Houston Rodeo Wine Auction, with nice mentions for Alexander Valley Vineyards Cyrus 2006, Stanton Vineyards Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, and others. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on Open That Bottle Night, with mentions for older vintages from Gaja, Pere Anselme, Silver Oak, Peter Franus, Federico Paternina, Mouton Rothschild, and others. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on stylish Chardonnay wines from Domaine de Villaine, Four Vines, Craggy Range, Laetitia, Rombauer, and William Fevre. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on 'conventional wisdom' in the world of wine. Also, recommendation for Anne Amie Pinot Gris 2009 (and 2010). (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on wines under $15. Highest rated are Pacific Rim Vin de Glaciere Riesling 2008, and Rodney Strong Chardonnay 2009. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on value wines. Tasting notes on wines under $15 from Domaine Monte de Luz, Domaine de la Fruitiere, Cantine San Silvestro, De Martino, Andre Brunel, Dry Creek Vineyard, Meinklang, Palazzone, Santome, Avant, and Schild Estate. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole has nice things to say about Seven Hills Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on a World of Pinot Noir panel featuring the winemakers from DomaineMarc Roy, and Jean Marc Bouley. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on a visit to Domaine Baudry in Chinon. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on wines from Bunnell Family Cellar in Washington. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on a recent tasting of natural wines from Thierry Puzelat and others. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Mary ewing-Mulligan on Semillon wines from Argentina, with praise for Mendel Semillon 2010. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on vintner Tim Mondavi and his Continuum wine. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on a tasting of Domaine de La Romanee Conti wines. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon Vire Clesse 2009. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Chateau Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc 1998. (Link)
All We Can Eat: Wine blogger Dave McIntyre on a charity auction of Kosta Browne wines. (Link)
