In the San Jose Mercury News, columnist Laurie Daniel has very nice things to say about many wines from Mendocino County. Columnist Dave McIntyre, writing the the Washington Post, reports on the growing trend of store brand wines. And Jancis Robinson (writing on her blog) finds a wine labeled ".COM" and likes it. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Cellar No. 8 Red Wine 2009. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2010. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks AllendeWhite Rioja 2008. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Margerum Sybarite Sauvignon Blanc 2009. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Morambro Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2003. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Joseph Drouhin Saint Veran 2009. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the charms of Blaufrankisch wines from Austria. Top rating goes to wine from WeningerMittelburgenland, which is also noted as a fine value. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on a recent dinner with several sommeliers. Nice mentions for wines from Gilles, Dujac, Sylvain Cathard, Pierre Yves Colin-Morey, and others. (Link) Wine columnist LettieTeague on Syrah wines, with praise for those from Melville, Piedrasassi, Qupe, Samsara, and Tensley. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy reports from the harvest festival in St. Emilion. Nice mentions for Chateau Troplong Mondot, Chateau Soutard, Chateau Villemaurine, Chateau Franc Mayne, and others. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the evolution of winemaking in Virginia, with tasting notes and recommendations for wine from Barboursville, AnkidaRidge, Breaux Vineyards, and others. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy offers tasting notes on several AnticaCabernet Sauvignon wines. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Sonoma County. Recommended are those from Trentadue, Arnot-Robeerts, Pedroncelli, Laurel Glen, Crew Wine Co., Simi, Rodney Strong, and Louis Martini. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne profiles winemaker Wells Guthrie of Copain Wines. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has lots of nice things to say about Grant-Eddie Zinfandel 2009. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on rose wines, with a recommendation for J. Pedroncelli Dry Rose of Zinfandel 2010. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on wineries in Mendocino County. Tasting notes on many wines, including selections from Paul Dolan, Bonterra, TopelEstate, Graziano, Patianna, and others. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on store brand wines. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several of these, with praise for A Collaboration Syrah 2009, available at Whole Foods. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers offers praise for St. Clement Star Vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2008. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on late harvest dessert wines. Highest rated is Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Red Label 5 Puttonyos. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has nice things to say about FincaFlichman Malbec. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on wines from Austria. Focus is on wines made by the Pfaffl family. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Rob Stein on Tempranillo wines from Spain. Recommended are AncianoGran Reserva 2001, Senda66 2008, Sierra Cantabria Crianza Rioja 2006, Pesquera 2006, and MugaReserva Rioja 2005. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on touring wine regions at harvest time. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on several new releases from Penche in Napa Valley. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the wines of Burgundy vintner Mugnier. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on several wines from Steelhead. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring is a finalist for the Louis Roederer International Wine Writers Awards. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Ed McCarthy on blanc de blancs Champagne, with praise for such wines from Dom Perignon, Louis Roederer, and others. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews on wines from Stonleigh, Trapiche and others. (Link)

Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on truth in wine labeling. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Jeff Keene of Cornerstone Cellars. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy has lots of nice things to say about Les Sources du Chateau de la Riviere 2010. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Tiago Cabaco .COM Branco 2009. (Link)