Wine columnist Bill St. John, writing in the Chicago Tribune, offers insights into a range of styles of Barolo and Barbaresco wines. In the Miami Herald, columnist Fred Tasker takes a look at Sauvignon Blanc wines from near and far. And wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on a number of Blackbird Vineyards new releases. JG

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Castelnoble Tempranillo 2009. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia 2008. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Mas de Buiot Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2008. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Trapiche Broquel Pinot Noir 2009. (Link)

Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests a mixed case of French wine from Pennsylvania importer WhisperWine. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Can Blau Montsant 2008. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the evolution of style at Kistler Vineyards, with praise for wines increasingly balanced and elegant. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on the increasing quality of white wines from Long Island. Praise for wines coming from Bedell Cellars, Channing Daughters, Macari Vineyards, Shinn Estate Vineyards, and Wolffer Estate Vineyard. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on Zinfandel, with tasting notes on wines from Ravenswood, Ridge, Carlisle Vineyard, Bedrock Vineyard, and Turley Cellars. (Link) Columnist Lettie Teague interviews Jack Farrell of Haskell's wine shop in Minneapolis. Along the way, nice mention for Dumol Chardonnay. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on Touriga Nacional wines from Portugal recently tasted there. Praise for wines from Quinta do Vallado, Churchill's Estates, Quinta das Marias, Quinta do Crasto, Quinta de Roriz, and Prats & Symington. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on a recent tasting of New Zealand Pinot Noir wines. Praise for a good number of them, including those from Ata Rangi, and Schubert. Notes also on other New Zealand wines. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy has lots of nice things to say about Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2008. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on Barsetti Lodi Zinfandel 2008. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the narrowing of wine styles around the globe. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Guest writer Jessica Yadegaran on Carmenere wines from Chile. Focus is on the Santa Carolina brand. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre o n wine predictions for the new year. (Link) On another page, recommendations for good value wines, the highest rated of which is Albert Bichot Morgon 2009. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on trends and wine predictions from local Houston wine experts. Nice mentions for wines from Hyde de Villaine, Henry Fessy, Comtes Lafon, August Clape, Raventos, and others. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on Cupcake wines, with nice comments for the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell on the trend toward lighter and better balanced wines. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on wine trends for the coming year, with a recommendation for Duxoup Dry Creek Valley Syrah 2007. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on Sauvignon Blanc wines. Highest recommendations are for those from Cloudy Bay, Brassfield, and Hanna. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Rob Stein on how to shop for wine. Also, recommendations for Petalos Bierzo Tempranillo 2008, Kermit Lynch Cotes du Rhone 2008, Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2007, and Marques de Murrieta Reserva Rioja 2005. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on Barolo and Barbaresco wines. Recommendations for wines from Vietti and Marchesi di Gresy. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Matt Kramer on bargain wines. Recommended are Quinta da Espiga Tinto 2008, Cycles Gladiator Syrah 2009, and Ruta 22 Malbec 'Patagonia' 2009. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on Dancing Coyote Gewurztraminer 2009, from Clarksburg, California. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on a variety of subjects, from wine blogging to Costco's Kirkland Champagne. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on a number of wines from Blackbird Vineyards. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring has lots of wonderful things to say about Clos Roche Blanche Cot 2009. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Mary Ewing-Mulligan offers praise for Antica Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, from the Antinori family. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on the Vinho Verde wines of Afros. (Link)

Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on value in wine, with a recommendation for Qupe Bien Nacido Hillside Estate Santa Maria Valley Roussanne 2007. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Domaine Drouhin Chablis Vaudon 2008. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Domaine de l'Aujardiere Fie Gris 2009. (Link)

Diner's Journal: Wine blogger Eric Asimov follows up on his column this week with more thoughts on California Chardonnay, with notes on wines from numerous producers, including Kongsgaard, Aubert, Stony Hill, and others. (Link)