Columnist Bill Ward, writing in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, puts together an eclectic case of bargain wines. In the New York Times, columnist Eric Asimov has lots of nice things to say for recent vintages of Pinot Noir wines from Germany. And in the Napa Register, columnist Dan Berger offers thoughts on terroir as expressed in Sauvignon Blanc wines from many sources. JG

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks ChampalouLa Cuvee des Fondraux Vouvray 2007. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Alvaro Palacios Camins del Priorat 2007. (Link)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine columnist Bob Hosmon picks MattebellaVineyards Rose 2009. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Bramitodel Cervo 2008. (Link)

Philadelphia Inquirer:  Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Quinta do Vallado 2007. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Bodegas Breton Lorinon Rioja Crianza 2005. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Pinot Noir wines from Germany. Comments and praise (mostly) for several recently tasted. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Guest columnist Matt Kramer on the legacy of Martin Ray and new wines from Mount Eden Vineyards. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the struggles and successes of the 2008 vintage in Burgundy. Comments from Aubert de Villaine and others. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on the Blackstone winery in Sonoma County and winemaker Gary Sitton. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on Chablis, with nice things to say for Christian Moreau Chablis 2007. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews California Cabernet Sauvignon wines under $20. Nice comments for those from Broadside, 337 Lodi, Screw Kappa Napa, Stephen Vincent, Avalon, and R Wines. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on trends to look for in 2010, with comments from your editor. Also nice mention for the BevMo Challis Lane brand. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on Onus Wines in Lodi, and their 2005 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on terroir as found in Sauvignon Blanc wines. Nice comments for wines from Hippolyte Reverdy, Peregrine, Dry Creek Vineyard, St. Supery, Spring Mountain Vineyards, and Mulderbosch. (Link)

Washington Post: Guest columnist Joseph Ward on the wines of Alsace. Nice comments for wines from Hugel, Trimbach, Domaine Weinbach, and Zind Humbrecht. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson profiles Australian winemaker Chris Ringland. Much praise for this wines from Australia and Spain. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on predictions for the next decade in wine. Tasting note on MilbrandtTraditions Syrah 2006. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on good values in bargain wines. Recommended are Feudo Arancio Nero d'Avola, Vigneronsde Rognes Vin de Pays de Mediterranee, Tres Ojos Old Vine Garnacha, Columbia Crest Two Vines Cabernet Sauvignon, Cycles Gladiator Syrah, Home Grown Red, Woodbridge Moscato, Airlie Muller Thurgau, RoberstonChenin Blanc, Tertre de Launay Entre-Deux-Mers, Hugues Beaulieu Picpoul de Pinet, and KourasRoditis-Moscofilero. (Link)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine writer Bob Hosmon on the wines of J Vineyards, with recommendations for the Nicole's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007, Robert Thomas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007, Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2007, Russian River Valley Pinot Gris 2008, and Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2007. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on the results of the recent San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Tasker's own favorites include Robert Hall Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Dry Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2008, and Rodney Strong Vineyards Pinot Noir. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on Valpolicella wines. Top choice is Santi Solane Classico Superiore Ripasso 2006. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on Merlot wines from the Columbia Valley. Highest ratings for Cadaretta 2007, and Seven Hills 2007. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow has nice things to say for Renaissance Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2001. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on many topics, from back labels to Sarah Palin at the WSWA convention. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on his top wines from 2009, with special note for his "debut" wine of the year - Trivium Les Ivrettes Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005. (Link)

Veritasin Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on a tasting to be held at Chambers Street Wines in New York to benefit the Haiti relief efforts. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Franz gives a high rating to Abad dom Bueno Bierzo Godello 2008. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Fichet Bourgogne Blanc 2008. (Link)

The Pour: Wine blogger Eric Asimov on a tasting of Blaufrankisch wines. (Link)