Wine Review Weekly

 

July 18, 2011

July 2011
 
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New York Times wine columnist Eric Asimov finds distinctive Champagne wines in the Aube region. In the Chicago Tribune, columnist Bill St. John looks at Riesling wines of varying levels of sweetness from around the globe. And wine blogger Fredric Koeppel (Bigger Than Your Head) reviews a number of Moscatod'Asti wines. JG

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Thief Pinot Noir 2009. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Chateau Lamothe de Haux Bordeaux Blanc 2009. (Link)

Business Week:
Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Symington Vale do Bomfim 2008. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Tormaresca neprica IGT 2008. (Link)

Philadelphia Inquirer:
Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Vina Cobos Felino Malbec 2009. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks YalumbaUnwooded Chardonnay 2009. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the Aube region of Champagne, and the little-known wines made there. Praise for several of these, especially the Champagnes from Cedric Bouchard and Dosnon& Lepage. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on the wines of Meursault, with tasting notes on wines from Colin-Morey, Louis Latour, Pierre Matrot, Domaine Roulot, and Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon. (Link) On another page, McInerney comments on premature oxydation in white Burgundy wines, with a reference to Domaine de la Romanee Conti. (Link) Wine columnist LettieTeague offers a few thoughts on CheninBlanc, with comments on wines from L'Ecole41, Foxen Winery, and Paumanok Vineyards. (Link) On another page, Teague takes note of the late Frank Sinatra's love of BollaSoave. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on wines to serve at weddings, with a recommendation also for Altos d'Oliva Garnacha 2009. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service:
Wine columnist Elin McCoy on a wine knowledge and tasting competition in Bordeaux won by a team from the business school at Harvard. Good time had by all, along with plenty of Lafite. (Link)

Financial Times:
Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on rose wines. Recommendations for many, including wines from ClosSte. Magdeleine, Chateau d'Esclans, Chateau Leoube, Innocent Bystander, and others. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on the growing popularity of wine in kegs for restaurants, with nice mentions for BallantineVineyards, Robert Foley Vineyards, and Miner Family Vineyards. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy has nice things to say about JJ Vincent Cremant de Bourgogne NV, and JJ Vincent Bourgogne Blanc 2009. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle:
The Chronicle tasting panel reviews red wines from Portuga l. Tasting notes on wines from Quinta de Roriz, Quinta da Pellada, Quinta do Crasto, Quinta de Cabriz, Niepoort, and Tapadado Barao. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains, with nice mentions for Mount Eden, Ridge, Rhys Vineyards, and others. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on HelwigVineyards & Winery 'Sea of Grapes' Zinfandel 2009. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the proper serving temperatures for wines. (Link)

Washington Post:
Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the wines of Potomac Selections, which increasingly focus on value. (Link) On another page, recommendations for several Potomac Selections wines, such as Pierre Paillard Brut Grand Cru NV, and Domaine La Blanque 2009. (Link)

Arizona Republic:
Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on white wines for summer enjoyment. Highest rated is Beneventano Falanghina 2010. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Wine writer Bill Ward on white wines for summer sipping. Many recommendations, including wines from Mercer, Bush Camp, Skouras, Cune, Chateau Bonnet, and others. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on Merlot wines. Highest recommendations for those from Bonterra, Shafer, and La Jota. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Adrien Matthews recommends Tikalo Albaliza Tempranillo Garnacha 2008, Torre del Falasco Corvina 2007, and Foris Gewurztraminer 2008. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on Riesling wines. Recommendations for many, including wines from Maximin Grunhauser, Barnard Griffin, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Eden Valley, Villa Maria, and others. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on CarabellaVineyard Chardonnay. Scroll down to view. (Link)

Vinography:
Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on the cultural implications of declining wine consumption in France. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the Congressional Wine Caucus. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on Moscato d'Asti wines. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on the $350 bottle of Echezeaux enjoyed recently by Rep. Paul Ryan. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Gerald Boyd on Tempranillo wines, with mentions of a number of Rioja bodegas, as well as wineries from other areas. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts interviews Matt Powell of Draconis Vineyards. (Link)

Snooth: Wine blogger Gregory Dal Piaz on Sauvignon Blanc wines from Napa Valley, with praise for offerings from St. Supery and others. (Link)

Terroirist:
Wine blogger David White interviews Mike Brunson of Michel-Schlumberger. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Magrez Aruga Koshu 2009, from Japan. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Chateau de Seguin Bordeaux Superieur 2009. (Link)

Diner's Journal: Wine blogger Eric Asimov offers more thoughts on Champagnes from the Aube region. (Link)

 
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