Wine Review Weekly

 

April 15, 2013

April 2013
 
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In Bloomberg News, wine columnist Elin McCoy sings the praises of fully mature California Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Joseph Phelps and other notables. Eric Asimov, the columnist for the New York Times, takes a look at the long and distinguished career of Jacques Lardiere of Louis Jadot. And wine blogger Fredric Koeppel (Bigger Than Your Head) offers tasting notes on wines from Spain and Portugal, and finds several delicious bargains. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Ferrari-Carano Tresor 2009. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks La Marca Prosecco NV. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Block Nine Caiden's Vineyards Pinot Noir 2011. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov offers a profile of Jacques Lardiere of Louis Jadot, who is retiring. Along the way, nice comments on several Louis Jadot wines. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on Pinot Noir wines from Long Island. Tasting notes on wines from Martha Clara Vineyards, Laurel Lake Vineyards, Castellodi Borghese, Jamesport Vineyards, and McCall Wines. (Link)

International Herald Tribune: Staff writer Eric Pfanner offers tasting notes on several red and white wines from Saint-Joseph. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist LettieTeague on the wine scene in Portland. Along the way, nice mentions for wines from Beaux Freres, Domaine du Pesquier, Paul Bara, Araujo, and others. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on the 2012 vintage wines of Bordeaux. Also, recommendations for wines from other vintages, including wines from Angelus, Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Vieux Chateau Certan, Gruaud Larose, and others. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on a tasting of older vintages of Joseph Phelps wines and other California gems. (Link)

Financial Times:
Wine columnist JancisRobinson on films about wine, including A Year in Burgundy. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the wines of Bodegas Roda in Rioja. Tasting notes on several of the Roda Reserva wines. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on affordable Pinot Noir wines from California. Reommendation for A by Acacia 2011. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the 90th birthday of winemaker Mike Grgich and his contributions to the California wine industry. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on 'drinking locally.' Focus on wineries in Virginia, Maryland, and other mid-Atlantic states. (Link) On another page, a listing of ten area wineries worth exploring. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers recommends SchlossGobelsburg Riesling 2011. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Wine writer Bill Ward on former Minnesotan Stephen Ross Dooley of Stephen Ross Wine Cellars in California. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on the white wines of Alsace. Top recommendations are for wines from Albert Mann and DomainesSchlumberger. (Link)

Chicago Tribune:
Wine columnist Bill St. John on unusual wines worth a try. Spotlight on wines from Casa Sola, Estampa, Flowers, Isabel Mondavi, and others. (Link)

The Oregonian:
Wine columnist Katherine Cole on wines from the islands of Spain. (Link)

Seattle Times:
Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on David Fulton wines in Napa Valley. Also, a recommendation for Isabel Mondavi Carneros Chardonnay 2011. (Link)

Vinography:
Wine blogger Alder Yarrow reports from Verona on the Vinitaly conference. Mentions for wines from Sensoinverso, Maculan, La Colombera, and others. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman offers a link to a hilarious article on a serious, blind tasting of wines made by celebrities. Sorry, Brangelina. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head:
Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on wines from Spain and Portugal. Tasting notes on wines from Ruiz de Vinaspre, Bodegas Marques Valserrano, Agnusde Valdelana, Alente, Estela de Arrayan, Heredadede Comporta, and others. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on a recent comments by Robert Parker on natural winemaking. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Robert Whitley on the growing popularity of rose wines. Nice comments on wines from Eberle, Chateau d'Aqueria, Domaines Ott, and Julian Chivite. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on a recent interview with Jancis Robinson. (Link)

The Gray Report:
Wine blogger Blake Gray on climate change and the California wine industry. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger Isaac Baker offers tasting notes on Cabernet Sauvignon wines from California, including wines from Franciscan, St Supery, Fields Family, Shafer, and others. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger ElinMcCoy recommends Masseria Li Veli Askos 2011. (Link)

WineDiarist:
Wine blogger Mike Steinberger on the outcome of the Koch vs. Greenberg lawsuit. (Link)

JancisRobinson:
Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends Suertes del Marques Vidonia 2011. (Link)

 
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