Wine Review Weekly
December 19, 2011
Bloomberg Newscolumnist Elin McCoy recounts her top ten wines of the year - a truly interesting global mix. In the Financial Times, columnist Jancis Robinson wraps up her holiday recommendations with more than two dozen sweet and fortified wine picks. And Bill St. John, writing in the Chicago Tribune, finds much to like in Italian sparkling wines. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks LauducPrestige Bordeaux Superieur 2009. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks LabaumeMacon Villages 2009. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks DomaineFaiveley mercurey 'Clos des Myglands' Premier Cru 2009. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Josef Leitz Dragonstone Riesling 2009. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Biltmore Century Red Wine NV. (Link)
Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Vidigal Espumante Branco 2007, Gloria Ferrer Royal Cuvee 2002, and Two Hands Brilliant Disguise Moscato 2008. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks McLaren Vale 'Alpha Box & Dice' Tarot Grenache 2008. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on new books to give to wine lovers. Recommended are Authentic Wine, The PDT Cocktail Book, Earthly Delights From the Garden of France, and The Ultimate Rogov's Guide to Israeli Wine. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on 2011 vintage white wine releases from Long Island. Tasting notes on wines from MarcariVineyards, and Paumanok Vineyards. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on recent wine auctions in China, with mentions for wines from Lafite, Domaine de la Romanee Conti, Domaine Dujac, and others. (Link) Wine columnist LettieTeague on wine accessories. (Link) On another page, a video of Teague and staff writer Will Lyons discussing wines for the holidays, with nice mentions for wines from RoedererEstate. (Link) On yet another page, Teague recounts a recent flight on Air France, with mentions for wines from Perrin and Heidsieck. (Link) And on another page, staff writer Marion Issard comments on growing sales of Champages, including Louis Roederer Cristal 2004. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on her top wines of the year, which include beauties from Barons de Rothschild, Grant Burge, Klein Constantia, Louis Jadot, Taylor Fladgate, and others. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson continues her series on the top wines for the holiday season with notes on many sweet and fortified wines to enjoy. Included are wines from Graham, Taylors, Symington, Gonzalez Byass, Quinta do Noval, Emilio Lustau, Chateau Doisy-Vedrines, and others. (Link)
Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on wines to take to a dinner party, with nice mentions for wines from Cantine Ceci, Drouhin, Turnbull, and others. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy recommends two wines from RenatoRatti - the BarberaTorriglione 2010, and the NebbioloOchetti 2009. Two from Bodegas Muriel are also recommended - the Crianza 2007, and the Reserva 2005. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews sweet wines, with recommendations for those from Gonzalez Byass, Grande Maison, Inniskillin, Chateau Coutet, Williams Selyem, and Alain Renardat. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on Tawny Port wines, with nice mentions for wines from Delaforce, Niepoort, Warre's, Cockburn's, and Dow. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on wines from Michael David, Uvaggio, Easton, and Terre Rouge, which made the Wine Spectator's annual Top 100 list. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on wine for the holidays, with nice mentions for wine from Chateau Ste. Michelle, Fetzer, Firestone, J. Lohr, Chateau Montelena, Smith Madrone, Navarro, Stony Hill, Trefethen, Pedroncelli, Dry Creek Vineyards, Kenwood, Rodney Strong, Bonterra, and Beringer. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the SweelyEstate winery, newly acquired by AOL founder Steve Case and his wife. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on wines from Knight's Valley, with a recommendation for Melka Wines 'Metisse' 2008. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell on wines for the holidays, with nice mentions for wines from Domaine des Nugues, and Grant Burge. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wine books for gift giving. Also, recommendation for Six Sigma Cuvee Red 2009. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on sparkling wines for the holidays. Recommendations for wines from Gloria Ferrer, Scharffenberger, and Maschio dei Cavalieri. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Robin Riddell on the pleasures of Rioja red wines. Recommendations for wines from Conde de Hervias, Bodegas y Vinedos Llurce, and Lopez de Heredia. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on the joy and value of sparkling wines from Italy. Recommendations for wines from Machio Cadoro, Ricossa, Roberto Negri, Cleto Chiarli, Banfi, La Marca, Mionetto, Adami, Bortolomiol, and Silvano Follador. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on wine books for gift giving. Reviews of books by Terry Theise, Alice Feiring, Natalie MacLean, and others. (Link)
Vinog raphy: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers a detailed review ofYork Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2001. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on a tasting of 'hipster' wines, which include offerings from Cedric Bouchard, Lopez de Heredia, Montbourgeau, Domaine Guion, and others. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers high praise for Domaine Drouhin Chablis Reserve de Vaudon 2009. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on a recent tasting and presentation at the VinNatur event in Zurich. Focus is on comments from Claude Bourguignon on wines of terroir. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Apstein on the many and varied types and styles of Champagne. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews of wines from Yering Station, Nickel & Nickel, and others. (Link)
The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on Riesling wines from New Zealand, with tasting notes on Envoy Marlborough Rieslling 2007. (Link)
Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Ryan Hodgins of BreggoCellars. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair 'Les St. Georges' Nuits St Georges 2006. (Link)
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks LauducPrestige Bordeaux Superieur 2009. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks LabaumeMacon Villages 2009. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks DomaineFaiveley mercurey 'Clos des Myglands' Premier Cru 2009. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Josef Leitz Dragonstone Riesling 2009. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Biltmore Century Red Wine NV. (Link)
Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Vidigal Espumante Branco 2007, Gloria Ferrer Royal Cuvee 2002, and Two Hands Brilliant Disguise Moscato 2008. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks McLaren Vale 'Alpha Box & Dice' Tarot Grenache 2008. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on new books to give to wine lovers. Recommended are Authentic Wine, The PDT Cocktail Book, Earthly Delights From the Garden of France, and The Ultimate Rogov's Guide to Israeli Wine. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on 2011 vintage white wine releases from Long Island. Tasting notes on wines from MarcariVineyards, and Paumanok Vineyards. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on recent wine auctions in China, with mentions for wines from Lafite, Domaine de la Romanee Conti, Domaine Dujac, and others. (Link) Wine columnist LettieTeague on wine accessories. (Link) On another page, a video of Teague and staff writer Will Lyons discussing wines for the holidays, with nice mentions for wines from RoedererEstate. (Link) On yet another page, Teague recounts a recent flight on Air France, with mentions for wines from Perrin and Heidsieck. (Link) And on another page, staff writer Marion Issard comments on growing sales of Champages, including Louis Roederer Cristal 2004. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on her top wines of the year, which include beauties from Barons de Rothschild, Grant Burge, Klein Constantia, Louis Jadot, Taylor Fladgate, and others. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson continues her series on the top wines for the holiday season with notes on many sweet and fortified wines to enjoy. Included are wines from Graham, Taylors, Symington, Gonzalez Byass, Quinta do Noval, Emilio Lustau, Chateau Doisy-Vedrines, and others. (Link)
Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on wines to take to a dinner party, with nice mentions for wines from Cantine Ceci, Drouhin, Turnbull, and others. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy recommends two wines from RenatoRatti - the BarberaTorriglione 2010, and the NebbioloOchetti 2009. Two from Bodegas Muriel are also recommended - the Crianza 2007, and the Reserva 2005. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews sweet wines, with recommendations for those from Gonzalez Byass, Grande Maison, Inniskillin, Chateau Coutet, Williams Selyem, and Alain Renardat. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on Tawny Port wines, with nice mentions for wines from Delaforce, Niepoort, Warre's, Cockburn's, and Dow. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on wines from Michael David, Uvaggio, Easton, and Terre Rouge, which made the Wine Spectator's annual Top 100 list. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on wine for the holidays, with nice mentions for wine from Chateau Ste. Michelle, Fetzer, Firestone, J. Lohr, Chateau Montelena, Smith Madrone, Navarro, Stony Hill, Trefethen, Pedroncelli, Dry Creek Vineyards, Kenwood, Rodney Strong, Bonterra, and Beringer. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the SweelyEstate winery, newly acquired by AOL founder Steve Case and his wife. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on wines from Knight's Valley, with a recommendation for Melka Wines 'Metisse' 2008. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell on wines for the holidays, with nice mentions for wines from Domaine des Nugues, and Grant Burge. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wine books for gift giving. Also, recommendation for Six Sigma Cuvee Red 2009. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on sparkling wines for the holidays. Recommendations for wines from Gloria Ferrer, Scharffenberger, and Maschio dei Cavalieri. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Robin Riddell on the pleasures of Rioja red wines. Recommendations for wines from Conde de Hervias, Bodegas y Vinedos Llurce, and Lopez de Heredia. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on the joy and value of sparkling wines from Italy. Recommendations for wines from Machio Cadoro, Ricossa, Roberto Negri, Cleto Chiarli, Banfi, La Marca, Mionetto, Adami, Bortolomiol, and Silvano Follador. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on wine books for gift giving. Reviews of books by Terry Theise, Alice Feiring, Natalie MacLean, and others. (Link)
Vinog raphy: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers a detailed review ofYork Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2001. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on a tasting of 'hipster' wines, which include offerings from Cedric Bouchard, Lopez de Heredia, Montbourgeau, Domaine Guion, and others. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers high praise for Domaine Drouhin Chablis Reserve de Vaudon 2009. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on a recent tasting and presentation at the VinNatur event in Zurich. Focus is on comments from Claude Bourguignon on wines of terroir. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Apstein on the many and varied types and styles of Champagne. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews of wines from Yering Station, Nickel & Nickel, and others. (Link)
The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on Riesling wines from New Zealand, with tasting notes on Envoy Marlborough Rieslling 2007. (Link)
Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Ryan Hodgins of BreggoCellars. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair 'Les St. Georges' Nuits St Georges 2006. (Link)
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