Wine Review Weekly

 

February 28, 2011

February 2011
 
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Bloomberg News wine columnist Elin McCoy reports from New York on the great annual Burgundy wine event with notes on many illustrious wines. In the Boston Globe, wine writer Stephen Meuse finds a good number of quality wines produced by cooperatives. And the tasting panel at the Dallas Morning News asks and answers the age-old question - what wine with pasta carbonara? JG

Los Angeles Times:
Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Mayacamas 'Mt. Veeder' Chardonnay 2007. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Goose Ridge Riesling 2007. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Viriato Tita de Toro 2007. (Link)

Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Cucao Pedro Ximenez 2009. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc Viognier 2009. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov considers using just 'sweet' and 'savory' as wine descriptors. Discussion of wine types as examples, with mentions for luminaries such as Bryant Family and Dominus. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on the wines of Shinn Estate Vineyards, with high praise for the Nine Barrels Reserve Merlot 2007, Haven 2009, and others. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on the La Paulee celebration of Burgundy wines in New York. Great names dropped all around, with tasting notes on wines from Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg, Drouhin, Domaine Roulot, Domaine Simon Bize, and Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service:
Wine columnist Elin McCoy on New York's La Paulee event. Gems abound, including DRC Richebourg 1949 and La Tache 1964. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on a charticable fund rasising event, with recommendations for 'Wine Relief' wines such as Brown Brothers Dry Muscat 2008, Les Arbousiers Coteaux du Languedoc 2009, and others. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on wines produced by cooperatives. Recommended are Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo 2009, Celler de Capcanes 'Mas Donis' Monsant 2007, Copertino Riserva 2003, La Chablisienne Petit Chablis 2009, Colterenzio Alto Adige 'Altkirch' Chardonnay 2009, and Cave de Saumur 'Les Pouches' Saumur Blanc 2009. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on Aglianico wines, with focus on Feudi di San Gregorio Serpico 2005. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on a variety of topics, with nice comments for Loredona Vineyards Lodi Viognier 2009. (Link)

Napa Register:
Wine columnist Dan Berger on this year's nominees for the Vintners' Hall of Fame. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on the white wines of Italy. Many mentions, with praise for wine from producers including Edi Keber, Planeta Cometa, Feudi di San Gregorio, Villa Barbi, and others. (Link)

Washington Post:
Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on a gathering of winemakers from Eastern states. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on new wine arrivals in the Washington D.C. area, with highest praise for Red Newt Cellars Dry Riesling 2009. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on recent tasting panel results. Tasting notes on half a dozen wines and ratings for many others, with highest rating for Liberty School Central Coast Chardonnay 2008. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on Arizona wines. Highest rating goes to Stronghold Vineyards Caduceus 'Sancha' 2008. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on Pinot Noir. Comments from winemakers Ken Wright and Laurent Drouhin, and recommendation for Brick House 'Select' Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: The tasting panel picks wines to accompany pasta carbonara. Recommended are La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2007, Marchesi Incisa Della Rocchetta Rollone Monferrato 2007, Brancaia Tre Rosso 2008, Illuminati Riparosso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2007, Pio Cesare Barbera d'Alba 2007, and Ferrari-Carano Siena 2008. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on the people and wines at the South Beach Food & Wine Festival. Nice mentions for wines from Louis Latour, Penfolds, Grgich Hills, and others. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest writer Richard Payne on Malbec wines from Argentina. Recommendations for wines from Domaine Jean Bousquet, Michel Torino, and Finca Decero. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on value wines. Tasting notes on wines under $15, including Schild Estate GMS Old Bush Vine 2010, Avant Chardonnay 2009, Santome Prosecco Extra Dry NV, Palazzone Orvieto Terre Vineate 2009, Dry Creek Vineyard Dry Chenin Blanc 2009, and others. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow summarizes Gerald Asher's presentation at the wine writers' symposium in Napa Valley. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman reports from far and wide in the world of wine. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on wines to remind us that spring is on the way. Included are Broadbent Vinho Verde NV, Sokol Blosser Evolution Edition 9, The Climber Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Murphy Goode Sauvignon Blanc 2009, and others. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on a tasting of 2010 vintage wines from the Loire. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Gerald Boyd on the past, present and future of Ramos Pinto Port wines. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts has nice things to say about Bollinger Brut Rose Champagne NV. (Link)

Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on wine and food pairings at Meadowood in Napa Valley. (Link)

Zester Daily:
Wine blogger Elin McCoy on Veramonte Reserva Pinot Noir 2009. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine bl ogger Jancis Robinson recommends David Reynaud Crozes-Hermitage 2009. (Link)

Diner's Journal: Wine blogger Eric Asimov offers more thoughts on 'wine in two words.' (Link)

 
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