Wine Review Weekly

 

July 16, 2012

July 2012
 
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We are very pleased to begin coverage this week of the wine blogs on Eater and the Huffington Post. Bi-coastal love for Sancerre is expressed this week in columns by Laurie Daniel in the San Jose Mercury News and Dave McIntyre of the Washington Post. And Howard G. Goldberg, writing in the New York Times, recommends a good number of white wines from Long Island as summer delights. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Piazzo Barbaresco 2008. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg offers recommendations by local experts of three wines this week - Domainedes Corbillieres Touraine Rose 2011, Hesketh 'The Proposition' Sparkling Rose NV, and Fire Road Sauvignon Blanc 2011. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Chasseur Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses RoccaDelle Macie Rubizzo 2010. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Beaulieu Vineyards Reserve Tapestry 2008. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the importance of disgorgement dates in Champagne labeling. Nice mentions for producers who provide this information, such as Bruno Paillard, Philipponnat, Ayala, and Krug. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on the 2011 vintage white wines from Long Island producers. Recommendations for wines to beat the head from producers such as Shinn Estate Vineyards, Peconic Bay Winery, Paumanok, BedellCellars, Waters Crest, MacariVineyards, and Martha Clara Vineyards. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on a vertical tasting of the wines of Chateau Petrus, with high praise for several stellar vintages. (Link) On another page, McInerney offers recommendations for Chateau de Sales 2009, Chateau La Grave 2009, Chateau Latour a Pomerol 2008, Dominus Estate Napanook 2009, and Chateau Petrus 1975. (Link)

Forbes Online: Wine columnist Katie Kelly Bell on California Chardonnay, with a focus on Talley wines. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on good value, moderately priced wines. Recommendations for wines from Joseph Drouhin, Marcel Deiss, Bergstrom, Villa Maria, Catena, and others. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the wines of Chateau Brane-Cantenac, with priase for the 2008 and 2009 vintages. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Sauvignon Blanc wines from Napa Valley. Recommendations for wines from Green & Red, Farella-Park, Franciscan, Alta, Pine & Brown, Whitehall Lane, Cade, and Selene. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Guest writer Janet Fletcher on Corsican wines, with a focus on the return of interest in the indigenous grape varieties. Notes on wines from Domaine Abbatucci, Yves Leccia, Clos Canarelli, and others. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has nice things to say about Dancing Coyote Gruner Veltliner 2011. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on wine terminology and wine judging competitions. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on Sancerre wines. Nice comments on wines from Lucien Crochet, Domaine Vacheron, Hippolyte Reverdy, Franck Millet, and others. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on Sancerre wines. (Link) On another page, recommendations for several wines, with highest praise for DomaineRoblin Les Ammonites 2009. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on Italian winemaker DomenicoClerico and his Langhe wines. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has nice things to say about Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2010. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on consistency of style in major wine brands, with a recommendation for Big House White 2010. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on California Chardonnay wines. Highest recommended are La Follette 2010, and Morgan 'Metallico' 2011. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on white wines for summer enjoyment. Recommendations for Sauvignon Blanc wines from around the globe, from producers such as Bogle, QuintayCasablanca, Mulderbosch, Frog's Leap, Raymond, Matanzas Creek, Nobilo, and others. (Link)

Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on white wines from Oregon. Recommendations for wine from EyrieVineyards, King Estate, EolaHills, Adelsheim, Raptor Ridge, and other producers. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on Ovid wines in Napa Valley, with a recommendation for the 2008 vintage. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the proposed boycott of California wines in France in response to the California ban on foie gras. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers an in-depth look and many tasting notes on wines from Domaine Pierre Morey in Burgundy. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on women in wine, with a focus on Laura Maniec, Pascaline Lepeltier, and others. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Franz on wines from the Piedmont region of Italy. Dozens of tasting notes. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on the Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay wines. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray offers some thoughts on the pricing and quality of Napa Valley wines. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White reviews rose wines from around the globe. Tasting notes on wines from Domainedu Tariquet, Domainede Gournier, Matchbook, Mas Carlot, Field Stone, and others. (Link)

Eater: Wine blogger Talia Baiocci reflects on a recent interview of New York Times wine columnist Eric Asimov, and his views on wine lists and New York sommeliers. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Royal Tokaji Furmint 2010. (Link)

Huffington Post: Wine blogger Brad Haskel on Italian vintner Marco Caprai, and the ArnaldoCaprai wines, with a focus on Sagrantino. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends Wolf Blass Yellow Label Chardonnay 2011. (Link)

 
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