Wine Review Weekly

 

July 4, 2011

July 2011
 
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In the Miami Herald, wine columnist Fred Tasker offers tasting notes on many California Chardonnay wines this week.  Columnist Bill St. John, writing in the Chicago Tribune, finds rose wines to love from all over the world.  And columnist Howard Goldberg, writing in the New York Times, finds many Long Island rose wines perfect for summer enjoyment.  JG

Baltimore Sun:  Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Joseph Drouhin Macon Villages 2009.  (Link)

Los Angeles Times:  Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Mount Eden Vineyards Saratoga Chardonnay 2007.  (Link)

Business Week:  Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Klein Constantia Estate Anwilka 2005.  (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal:  Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Cristobal 1492 Torrontes 2008.  (Link)

Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Protos Verdejo 2010.  (Link)

Dallas Morning News:  Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Failla Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2009.  (Link)

New York Times:  Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the perfect beer for warm summer weekends.  (Link)

New York Times:  Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on rose wines from Long Island.  Recommendations for wines from Wolffer Estate, Bedell Cellars, Clovis Point, Shinn Estate, and Roanoke Vineyards.  (Link)

Wall Street Journal:  Wine columnist Lettie Teague on the evolution of Long Island wines, with recommendations for Paumanok Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Lenz Gewurztraminer 2007, Channing Daughters Blaufrankisch 2009, Wolffer Estate Grandioso Rose 2010, and Anomaly Pinot Noir Blanc 2010.  (Link)  On another page, Teague interviews Long Island winemaker Anthony Nappa.  (Link)  On yet another page, she recommends Jamesport Sauvignon Blanc 2010 and Paumanok Chenin Blanc 2010.  (Link)  And there is still more from Teague, who porfiles the Hart Davis Hart wine auction house in Chicago, with mentions for Lafite and Domaine de la Romanee Conti.  (Link)

Bloomberg News Service:  Wine columnist John Mariani on winemaking in Colorado.  (Link)

Financial Times:  Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on changing restaurant wine lists and service.  (Link)

Boston Globe:  Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on wines from New England.  Tasting notes on wines from Westport Rivers, Truro Vineyards, and others.  (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger:  Wine writer John Foy on summer wines, with mentions for Wolffer Estate, Clos du Bois, and Simply Naked wines.  (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle:  The Chronicle tasting panel reviews boxed wines.  Tasting notes on many, including offerings from Alandra, Big House, Black Box, Trinchero, La Petite Frog, an d others.  (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle:  Wine editor Jon Bonne on the evolving California wine industry.  Along the way, mentions for Anthill Farms, and Big House.  (Link)

Sacramento Bee:  Wine columnist Chris Macias on the top red wine at the California State Fair wine competition - Windwalker Vineyard Shady Lady Primitivo 2008.  (Link)

Napa Register:  Wine columnist Dan Berger on the 2010 vintage in California, with a recommendation for Frog's Leap Sauvignon Blanc 2010.  (Link)

San Jose Mercury News:  Staff writer Jessica Yadegaran on the debut of Stomping Girl wines.  (Link)

Washington Post:  Guest writer Jason Wilson on Tempranillo wines, with a focus on the wines of the Toro and Ribera del Duero regions.  (Link)  On another page, tasting notes on Numanthia Termes 2008 and other wines.  (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution:  Wine writer Gil Kulers recommends d'Arenberg The Dry Dam Riesling 2007.  (Link)

Arizona Republic:  Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on summer wines.  Favorites are Domaine Les Gryphees Moulin a Vent 2009, and Firestone Riesling 2009.  (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune:  Wine writer Bill Ward on Minnesota importer and wholesaler Ulf Bach and his wines, with a recommendation for Domaine d'Arton Cotes de Gascogne 2010.  (Link)

Miami Herald:  Wine columnist Fred Tasker on Chardonnay wines.  Highest recommendations go to wines from Shafer, Bridlewood, Morgan, and Nickel & Nickel.  (Link)

Nashville Tennessean:  Guest columnist Robin Riddell on sparkling wines.  Recommendations for J. Lassalle Champagne Brut NV, Tintero Grangia Favorita Moscato, Tintero Elvio Sori Gramella Moscato d'Asti, Broadbent Vinho Verde, and Ameztoi Rubentis Getariako Txakolina 2010.  (Link)

Chicago Tribune:  Wine columnist Bill St. John on rose wines for summer enjoyment.  Recommendations for wines from California, Washington, Oregon, Spain, France, and Italy.  (Link)

Dr. Vino:  Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the glories of Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon 1958.  Yes, 1958.  (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head:  Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on six regional Burgundy wines from Joseph Drouhin.  (Link)

The Feiring Line:  Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers some thoughts on climate change and wine.  (Link)

Wine Review Online:  Wine writer Mary Ewing Mulligan on Zenato Lugana 'San Benedetto' 2009.  (Link)

1Wi neDude:  Wine blogger Joe Roberts on a vertical tasting of Peconic Bay Merlot.  (Link)

Gray Market Report:  Wine blogger Blake Gray on pricey white wines to love.  Tasting notes on wines from Schramsberg, Corison Winery, Robert Sinskey, Skipstone, Tablas Creek, Ponzi, and others.  (Link)

Snooth:  Wine blogger Gregory Dal Piaz on Frappato and Cerasuolo wines paired with grilled food.  (Link)

Terroirist:  Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson of Bedrock Wine Co.  (Link)

Zester Daily:  Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Domain du Gros Nore Bandol Blanc 2009.  (Link)

JancisRobinson.com:  Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Wynns Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2006.  (Link)

 
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