Wine Review Weekly
June 20, 2011
In the Washington Post, columnist Dave McIntyre explores the backlash to high alcohol California wines and finds some gentler gems. In the Financial Times, columnist Jancis Robinson recalls a recent dinner with Francis Ford Coppola. And Chicago Tribune columnist Bill St. John finds lots to like in wines from Spain's Toro region. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Guadoal Tasso Vermentino 2010. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Caves de L'Angevine Rose d'Anjou 2010. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf du Pape 2005. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Napa Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2009. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks SuaviaSoave Classico Superiore. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the 2008 vintage of white Burgundy wines. Lots of praise for the energetic, lively style, with nice mentions for wines from Patrick Piuze, Francois and Antoine Jobard, DomaineRoulot, and Ballot-Millot. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on winemaker David Ramey and his wines. Praise for the restrained and balanced style, with tasting notes on several currently released wines. (Link) On another page, McInerney shares an experience with the etherial wines ofBurgundy's Domaine Leroy. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on the astronomical prices for 2010 vintage Bordeaux wines, with Pontet Canet as a case in point. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on Sauvignon Blanc wines. Notes on wines from SpottswoodeEstate, Groth, Turnbull, and others. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on Francis Ford Coppola and his plans to restore Inglenook to its past glory. (Link)
Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse offers more thoughts on oxydation in wine. Notes on Clos de la Coulee Serrant and others. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on wines to give for Father's Day. Recommendations for Hidden Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 2006, and several vintages of Chateau Palmer. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on a Touriga Nacional wine produced by winemaker Jeff Runquist, from grapes grown in Lodi. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the growing trend in California away from high alcohol, over-extracted wines. (Link) On another page, recommendations for wines of a more elegant style, with notes on wines from Arcadian, Alma Rosa, Copain, Qupe, and Au Bon Climat. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on the wine experiences of local esperts, with nice mentions for Le Musigny, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, and Chateau de Be
aucastel. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has nice things to say about Terra d'Oro Zinfandel 2007. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on summer wines, with highest recommendation for Heron Pinot Noir 2010. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has nice things to say about Big House white wine. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on wines for summer enjoyment. hightest recommendations are for wines from Morgan, Woodbridge, and MarimarEstate. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Adrien Matthews on wines from the South of France. Recommendations for DomaineMonpertuis Cuvee Counoise 2009, Chateau de la Chaize Brouilly 2008, Domaine de Fontsainte 2010, Chateau de Trinquevedel 2010, Domaine de Lancyre Rousanne 2009, and HuguesBeaulieu Picpoul de Pinet 2009. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on wines from the Toro region of Spain. Lots to like, with recommendations for wines from Rejadorada,Bodegas Farina, Finca Yerro, and others. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole recommends AloisLageder Sudtirol Alto Adige Lagrein Rose 2010. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon 2008. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on some controversial opinions on Riesling characteristics voiced by the winemaker at Zind-Humbrecht. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on numerous red wines from Concha y Toro. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring reports on more wine encounters in Austria. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Robert Whitley has nice things to say about Cabernet Sauvignons from Grgich Hills and Joseph Phelps. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers tasting notes on numerous wines from Argentina and Chile. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray reports on the recent Taste of Mendocino event. (Link)
Snooth: Wine blogger Gregory Dal Piaz has lots of nice things to say for Garnacha wines from Spain. (Link)
The Tasting Panel: Wine editor Deborah Parker Wong on VinhoVerde wines from Portugal. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Robert Oatley Rose of Sangiovese 2010. (Link)
Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Tom Higgins of Heart & Hand Winery. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Benito Santos Albarino 2010. (Link)
Diner's Journal: Wine blogger Eric Asimov offers thoughts on the 2009 vintage of white Burgundy wines, as a companion to his column on the 2008 wines. Interesting comparison. Nice comments on wines from Comtes Lafon, Domaine Roulot, and others. (Link)
