Wine Review Weekly

 

May 7, 2012

May 2012
 
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In the New York Times this week, columnist Eric Asimov revisits an old subject through fresh eyes - the pairing of red wines with cheese. Columnist Jon Bonne, writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, shares first-hand insights on Francis Ford Coppola's determination to return Inglenook to its past glory. And Houston Chronicle columnist Dale Robertson offers thoughts on the high prices of Bordeaux wines, but finds a few worthy of recommendation. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Apothic Red Winemakers Blend 2010. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Anne Amie 'Cuvee A' Pinot noir 2008. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Paitin di Pasquero Elia Barbaresco 'Serra' 2008. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Mark West Pinot Noir 2009. (Link)

Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Chateau D'Esclans Whispering Angel Rose 2011. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Emilio Moro Ribera Del Duero 2007. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on pairing red wines with cheese. Nice mentions for wines from Eric Texier, Kesner, Monte dall'Ora, Joseph Drouhin, and ArPePe. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on German Riesling, with comments from Dr. Ernst Loosen and others. (Link) On another page, recommendations for wines from Keller, Leitz, St. Ubans-Hof, Peter Lauer, and Meulenhof. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on Burgundy wines, with recommendations for wines from Gerald et Phillibert Talmard, Domaine Meo-Camuzet, and Comte Armand. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on rare Cognacs, with a focus on Tesseron and their 'Extreme' blend. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on vintner (and Nobel laureate) Brian Schmidt and his Australian wines. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on wines from the Pedrotti family in the Trentino region of Italy. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the Pinot Noir wines from Cobb, on the Sonoma Coast. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Zinfandel wines from Sonoma County. Recommendations for wines from Bedrock, Seghesio, Ridge, Horse & Plow, and others. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on Francis Ford Coppola's quest to restore the Inglenook estate and wines in Napa Valley to their historic greatness. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on the wines of Suisun Valley, California, with a recommendation for Wooden Valley Winery & Vineyards Cabernet Sauvign on 2009. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on tasting wines as they evolve in barrel and bottle. Also, recommendation for Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, from South Africa. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on ingredient labeling in wine, with a focus on Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon. (Link) On another page, recommendations for bargain wines, the highest rated of which is Famille Perrin Reserve 2010. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on the high prices of Bordeaux wines, with recommendations for Vieux Chateau Certan, Ponte Canet, Clinet, and others. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has a lot of nice things to say about Volver Tempranillo 2009, from La Mancha. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on crisp white wines. Highest rated are wines from Mer Soleil, Terlato, and MacRostie. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has nice things to say about Andrea Felici Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on wines to enjoy while watching the Kentucky Derby. Choices are from 14 Hands, Iron Horse, and Clos Pegase. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on wines from southern Italy. Recommendations for wines from Terredora di Paolo, La Valentina, Bisceglia, Cantine Statti, Torre, Cusomano, and Di Giovanna. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole has lots of nice things to say about Folin Cellars Rogue Valley Syrah 2008. (Link) Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on Grenache wines (and blends) produced in Washington. Mentions for numerous producers, including Betz Family. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on a recent tasting of Burgundy wines in San Francisco. Praise for wines from Chanson, Pierre Andre, Domaine Bart, Domaine Taupenon-Merme, and Joseph Drouhin. (Link)

Dr. Vino:
Wine blogger Tyler Colman has nice things to say about Christian Ducroux Prologue 2011. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head:
Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on wines from Marziano Abbona, Poggiotondo, and others. (Link)

The Feiring Line:
Wine blogger Alice Feiring on Domaine de la Tournelle Vin Jaune 2002, and more. (Link)

Wine Review Online:
Wine writer Mary Ewing Mulligan on the pleasures of Rafanelli Dry Creeek Valley Zinfandel 2009. (Link)

1WineDude:
Wine blogger Joe Roberts on Raj Paar and his Sandhi wines. (Link)

The Gray Report:
Wine blogger Blake Gray on a recent conference and discussion on the latest in Chardonnay styles. (Link)
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Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Giorgio Pelissero, who makes wines in the Barbaresco DOCG. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Telmo Rodriquez Gaba do Xil Godello Valdeorras 2010. (Link)

DaveMcIntyre'sWineLine: Wine blogger Dave McIntyre on Alexander Valley Vineyards Dry Rose of Sangiovese 2011. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Graham's Diamond Jubilee Port 1952. (Link)

 
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