Wine Review Weekly
March 28, 2011
In the Chicago Tribune, columnist Bill St. John delves into Petite Sirah wines and finds many to praise. Winemaker Adam Lee of Siduri made news in the New York Times and on several blogs with a deceptive stunt at the World of Pinot Noir conference. And wine blogger Robert Whitley, of Wine Review Online, provides several fine examples of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wines that age especially well. JG
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Piper Sonoma Brut NV. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Maison Bleue Jaja 2009. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Penfold's Bin 2 2008. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Baron de Beaulac Bordeaux Superieur 2003. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on a brouhaha at the World of Pinot Noir event, where vintner Adam Lee of Siduri deceived a tasting panel by switching labels on two of his wines. Also, tasting notes on Lagrein wines from Italy, with highest praise for Thurnhof Lagrein Merlau 2009, and a nod to San Pietro Lagrein 2008 for value. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on Bouke Wines from Long Island. Nice comments on several, including Perlant 2009, and BoukeRose 2010. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney interviews Burgundy importer and maven Becky Wasserman. Nice comment on Sylvain Pataille Marsannay 2002, Domaine Michel Lafarge Aligote 2007, Alain Michaud Brouilly 2009, Camile Giroud Maranges Le Croix Moines 2008, Pavelot Savigny-les-Beaune Village 'La Dominode' 2007, and Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Nuites-Saint-Georges Clos de la Marechale 2007. (Link) On another page, McInerney recounts a tasting of the 2009 vintage of Burgundy wines, with nice mentions for producers such as Dujac, Rousseau, de Vogue, and others. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons reports on price expectations for the 2010 vintage of Bordeaux wines. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on winemakers seeking delicacy in Pinot Noir. Comments from Jim Clendenen, Greg La Follette, Ross Cobb, and others. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist JancisRobinson on the varsity wine tasting competition between Oxford and Cambridge, with recommendations for a few of the wines tasted. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy goes far afield to find - and praise - Pullus Weischriesling 2009, from Slovenia. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Zinfandel wines from Dry Creek Valley. Recommendations for those from Bella Lily, Dashe Cellars, Hobo, Mauritson Family, Mazzocco, Mounts Family, Peterson, and Quivira. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Guest writer Talia Baiocchi on the wines of Emilia Romagna. Nice comments for wines from La Stoppa, Castello di Luzzano, Alberto Tedeschi, Ca' de Noci, and Denavo
lo. (Link)
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine writer Dan Berger on the perils of giving wine advice. Also, recommendation for Barefoot Moscato NV. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on Cooper Vineyards and their Amador County Barbera 2008. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on winemaker Melissa Stackhouse of Jackson Family Estates, and her Pinot Noir wines. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on ONEHOPE wines and their charitable efforts. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on ONEHOPE wines, with praise for the Reserve Pinot Noir 2009, and Chardonnay 2009. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on Sauvignon Blanc wines. Highest rated is Margerum'Sybarite' Happy Canyon 2009. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on Zinfandel wines. Many brand mentions, but recommendation goes to Green & Red Chiles Mill 2007. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on unusual wines from Italy. Most highly recommended are Vietti Roero Arneis 2009, Inama Carmenere Piu 2007, and Venicia & Venicia Sauvignon Blanc 'Ronco del Cero' 2008. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist John Fields on Zinfandel wines. Recommendations for wines from Plungerhead, Lake Sonoma Winery, Brazin, and Four Vines. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on Petite Sirah wines, with tasting notes on those from Concannon, McMannisFamily Vineyards, Huntington, Parducci, J. Lohr, VinaRobles, Clayhouse, and August Briggs. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on politics and wine/beer consumption. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the Adam Lee of Siduri stunt at the World of Pinot Noir event. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel has nice things to say about Santa Digna Carmenere Reserva 2009. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on a recent tasting experience with natural wines and a doubtful audience. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Robert Whitley on age-worthy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wines, with nice comments for wines from Smith-Madrone, Silver Oak, Beringer, Grgich Hills, Spottswoode, Corison, JosphPhelps, and others. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers notes on a tasting of J.J. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 1971. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on the Drink Sake event for Japan earthquake and tsunami
relief. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Paul Dolan Chardonnay 2009. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Robert Weil Kiedrich Turmberg Riesling Trocken Rheingau 2009. (Link)
