Columnist Bill St. John, writing in the Chicago Tribune, takes a detailed and sensible look at the varied styles and pleasures of wines from Jerez. In the Houston Chronicle, columnist Dale Robertson looks to wines from France for quality and value and finds many to like. And Eric Asimov, wine columnist for the New York Times, reviews newly released wine books, including tomes from Katherine Cole and Alice Feiring, whose columns and blogs are regularly covered in this newsletter. JG

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Bodegas Muga Rosado 2010. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico 2008. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Tempra Tantrum 2008. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Pichierri Vittoria Negroamaro del Salento 2009. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on a new crop of wine books for summer reading, including Naked Wines from Alice Feiring, and Voodoo Vintners by Katherine Cole. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on Tavel rose wines, with recommendations for those from Domaine Lafond, Chateau de Trinquevedel, Chateau d'Aqueria, Domaine de la Mordoree, and Domaine Pelaquie. (Link) Wine columnist Lettie Teague on wine tasting, with a nice comment for J Schram 2004. (Link) On another page, Teague offers a recommendtion for Domaine du Tariquet 2010. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on the sudden 'hipness' and popularity of Moscato and Moscato d'Asti wines. Highest praise for wines from Paolo Saracco, and Elio Perrone. (Link)

Financial Times: Guest columnist Andrew Jefford on the wines of Rioja, with a focus on Fernando Remirez de Ganuza, Jaime and Telmo Rodriguez, Miguel Angel de Gregorio, and others who are producing single-vineyard and site-specific wines of outstanding quality. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on decanting and airing wines. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on wines from Vina Sastra in Ribera del Duero. ()

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews red wines from the Loire Valley. Tasting notes on several hard-to-find gems from Bourgeuil, Chinon, Touraine, Anjou, and other regions. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne reflects on the recent West of West Festival, celebrating Pinot Noir wines from the 'true' Sonoma Coast. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has lots of nice things to say about Greenwood Ridge Late Harvest White Riesling 2006. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on buying wine online, with a mention for Chateau Lynch-Bages. Also, wine of the week recommendatin for Carmel Road Pinot Noir 2009. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre offers final thoughts on the recen t wine bloggers conference in Charlottesville, and the impact on wines from Virginia. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on French wines, with nice mentions for Domaine Ostertag, Domaine de Belleviere, Domaine Nicolas Reau, Mas Champart, and others. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on wines to pair with take out foods. Nice mentions for wines from Frescobaldi, Michele Chiarlo, Margerum, Liana, Letiz, Charles and Charles, Nino Franco, Talbott, Trimbach, and Robert Hall. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on sweet red wines. Recommendations for those from Riunite, Fox Brook, Black Star Farms, and Hazlitt. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Rob Stein on wines to pair with spicy foods. Recommended are Saini Old Vine Zinfandel 2009, Pares Balta Ros de Pacs 2010, Dr. Loosen 'Dr. L' Riesling 2009, Segura Viudas Cava Brut NV, and Bodegas la Candelaria Senda 66 2008. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on Sherries. Tasting notes on offerings from Emilio Lustau, Bodegas Hidalgo, and Bodegas Toro Albala. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on Riesling mania in the Portland area. Scroll down to read. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow reports on the sommelier panel discussion from IPNC, led by Jordan Mackay. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier of Rouge Tomate in New York. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on a retrospective tasting of Mayacamas Vineyards wines. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on an evening of food and wine, sort of, at Rao's in New York. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Robert Whitley on bargain wines, with recommendations for those from Eberly Winery, Feudi di San Gregorio, Banfi, Olivier Leflaive, Bonny Doon, Clos de los Siete, Saint-Hiaire, and Zocker. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews on wines from Clifford Bay, Joseph Drouhin, Lincourt, Williams Selyem, and others. (Link)

Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on the struggles of wineries seeking to sell directly to consumers. (Link)

Snooth: Wine blogger Gregory Dal Piaz on his Global Tasting Initiative, with a focus on Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio wines. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Sharon Fenchak of Biltmore Estate, in North Carolina. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Heritance Cabernet Sauvignon 2008. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Waterkloof Sauvignon Blanc 2010. (Link)