Wine Review Weekly
September 7, 2010
Nice articles this week on the Verdejo wines of Rueda by W. Blake Gray in the Los Angeles Times and Laurie Daniel in the San Jose Mercury News. In the Chicago Tribune, Bill Daley reports on white wines from Italy beyond Pinot Grigio. And wine blogger Fredric Koeppel examines several Blaufrankish wines. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Tapena Verdejo 2008. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 2008. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks ArnaldoCaprai Grechetto 'Grecante' 2008. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Clos de L'Oratoire des Papes 2005. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Wolf Blass Shiraz Cabernet 2005. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks MontinoreEstate Borealis Northern Whites 2009. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Muscadet wines. Top choice (and best value) is Andre-Michel Bregeon Muscadet de Sevre et Maine 2008. (Link)
New York Daily News: Wine writer Scott Reiner on Dominique Hauvette Baux-de-Provence Le Roucas 2006. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague takes a look at wines served in first class cabins of several airlines, and finds a few gems, including Chambers Rosewood Vineyards Rutherglen Muscat, Craggy Range Te Kau 2008, Henriot Brut 1998, Bouchard Le Corton 2006, and Chateau Batailly 2005. Mentions also for several other wines. (Link) On another page, Teague recounts a tasting on United Airlines featuring Pinot Noir wines from J Vineyards, Argyle, and Sacred Hill. (Link) On yet another page, she offers praise for a red wine from Austria - Vom Steinfeld Zweigelt 2008. (Link) And on another page she recommends Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Cabernet Sauvignon 2006. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on controversial vintner Michel Rolland and his Closde los Siete wines from Argentina. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on Burgundian vintner Anne Gros and her new wine estate in Languedoc. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on vintner Christian Moueix and his Dominus vineyard in Napa Valley. High praise for the Napanook 2007. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Pinot Noir wines from Santa Barbara County. Recommended are those from Stephen Ross, Rusack, Roessler, Native 9 Vineyards, Longoria, Lafond, DragonetteCellars, Byron, Au Bon Climat, and Alma Rosa. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has nice things to say about DrytownCellars Shenandoah Valley Zi
nfandel 2009. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the use of oak in winemaking. Nice comments also for J Vineyards Pinot Gris Russian River Valley 2009, and J Vineyards Pinot Gris Cooper Vineyard 2009. (Link)
Santa Rosa Press-Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the Williams Selyem winery, with praise for the Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2008. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on the Verdejo wines of Rueda, with tasting notes on those from Marques de Riscal, Shaya, Palacio de Bornos, Mantel, Marques de Irun, Martina Prieto Pariente, and Sitios. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Guest writer W. Blake Gray on the Verdejo wines of Rueda. Nice comments on wines from Hermanos del Villar, Shaya, Bodegas Naia, Jose Pariente, and Marques de Riscal. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on this year's unusual grape-growing weather on both the East and West coasts. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on boxed wines, with best comments for Dona Paula Los Cardos Malbec 2009. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on wines for Labor Day weekend. Wines from Ravenswood, Murphy-Goode, and Home Grown are cited as good values. Tasting notes also on J Vineyards Pinot Gris 2009, FreemarkAbby Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, and Caves de Rasteau Vin Doux Naturel 2004. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers offers praise for Apothic Red 2008. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell on what to look for in wine. A few tasting notes, with highest rating for Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2008. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has nice things to say about McWilliams Hanwood Estate Chardonnay 2008. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on inexpensive red wines. Top choice is Down Under Shiraz 2008. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on white wines from Italy. Tasting notes on several, with highest praise for Livon Verduzzo Friulano Casali Godia 2007. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on a new Provence rose - Commanderie de la Bargemone 2009. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers an extensive evaluation of Anaba Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman has nice things to say about Chateau de Roquefort 'Corail' Rose 2009. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on Blaufrankish wines. (Link)
Veritas in Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers some thoughts on kosher wine. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Robert Whitley on wines for Labor Day weekend. Recommendations include Robert Oatley Rose of Sangiovese 2009, Ventana Rosado 2008, Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling 2009, Tangent Albarino 2008, Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais-Villages 2009, Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir 2008, Eberle Cotes-du-Robles 2008, and Franciscan Magnificat 2006. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers brief reviews of many wines this week, including several from Kunde and Fess Parker. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray profiles the women behind the Jose Pariente winery in Rueda. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends Cos Rami Sicilia 2009. (Link)
