Wine Review Weekly

 

July 9, 2012

July 2012
 
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In the San Francisco Chronicle, the tasting panel reviews and recommends many Russian River Pinot Noir wines from the 2010 vintage. Wine columnist Fred Tasker, writing in the Miami Herald, takes a look at a new generation of producers of classically-styled Rioja wines. And wine blogger Gerald Boyd (Wine Review Online) takes a close look at wines coming from the Anderson Valley, with a focus on Handley and others. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Bota Box RedVolution 2011. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc 2010. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks DomaineDupuy de Lome Bandol Rose 2011. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Gerard Bertrand Cremant de Limoux Brut 2010. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Craggy Range 'Gimlett Gravels' Te Kahu 2010. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov follows up on an earlier piece on wines from Jerez (a column we overlooked last week). Focus is on production of high quality wines that belong on the dinner table. Notes on top wines from many producers, such as Barbadillo, Emilio Hidalgo, Lustau, Valdespino, and others. (Link)

International Herald Tribune: Staff writer Eric Pfanner on the Rhone Valley wine regions of Cairanne and Rasteau, with a focus on the 2010 vintage. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several Cairanne and Rasteau wines. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague offers a light-hearted defense of wine snobbery. (Link) On another page, Teague offers tasting notes on wines from Hermann Donnhoff, Vincent Dauvissat, Marques de Murrieta, Fallet-Dart, and RenatoRatti. (Link) On yet another page, Teague profiles wine fraud expert Geoffrey Troy. Along the way, mentions for Mouton Rothschild, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, and others. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on the undiscovered wines of Portugal. (Link) On another page, Lyons offers tasting notes on Wine & Soul Guru 2008, Adega de Moncao Vinho Verde 2011, and TerrenusAlentejo Branco 2010. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on wine expert Maureen Downey of Vintage Wine Warehouse in New York, and her abilities to detect fraudulent wines before they are auctioned. Mentions for Lafite, d'Yquem, Petrus, Sassicaia, and other luminaries. (Link) At another link, Nick Passmore reviews the top wine bars in New York City. Recommendations for a variety of wines, including ArialdoSangiovese 2009, BrunaGiacosa Arneis Roero 2007, and others. (Link)

Forbes Online: Wine columnist Katie Kelly Bell on Quivira wines, with praise for the Fig Tree Sauvignon Blanc 2011. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson offers more this week on interesting a nd good value wines from Portugal. Nice comments for producers Quinta das Maias, Wine & Soul, Quinta do Vale Meao, and others.

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy offers recommendations for wines from DomaineCarneros, Ponzi, and Rodney Strong. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Russian River Valley Pinot Noir wines. Recommendations for wines from Papapietro Perry, Suacci Carciere, Romilily Wines, Freeman, Williams Selyem, Arista, Twomey, Dutton Goldfield, Von Holt, and Kenwood. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne offers more thoughts on the challenging 2010 growing season and harvest for growers and producers of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has nice things to say about Forefathers 'Wax Eye' Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2011. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the under-appreciated white wines of Oregon - especially Pinot Gris. Also, recommendation for King Estate Pinot Gris 2011. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Staff writer Jessica Yadegaran on the sudden popularity of Moscato wines. Notes on wines from Barefoot Cellars, St. Supery, Sutter Home, and others. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on wine myths, with nice mentions for the Tignanello and Solaia wines from Antinori. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on new Chardonnay and Pinot Noir releases from Parducci. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on classically-styled Rioja wines. Highest praise for wines from Marques de Murrieta, Valdemar, Luis Canas, Bodegas Ontanon, and Marques de Caceres. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Adrien Matthews on wines from Forlorn Hope, Vinedo de los Vientos, Luna Beberide, and Saxon Brown. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole has many nice things to say for a number of rose wines from Corsica. (Link)

Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on red wines that can take a chill for summer enjoyment. Nice mentions for wines from Magnificant Wine Company, and Rulo. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on Hungarian winemaker Imre Kalo and his wines. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the Japanese 'manga' sensation - The Drops of God. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on the Sauvignon Blanc wines from Quivira. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on Sherry wines and the recent attention being paid to them. (Link)

Wine Review Onli ne: Wine writer Gerald Boyd on the wines of Anderson Valley, with a focus on Handley. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers an interesting wine quiz on the origins of Rioja wines. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray has high praise for Au Sommet Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon 2009. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White tastes and rates a number of Sauvignon Blanc wines, with highest marks for Cliff Lede Napa Valley 2010. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Bonny Doon Albarino 2011. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends Ailala Treixadura Ribero 2010. (Link)

 
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