Wine Review Weekly
August 22, 2011
New York Times wine columnist Eric Asimov finds much to like in Barbera wines from Italy, despite rising prices. In the San Jose Mercury News, columnist Laurie Daniel reviews the history and growing popularity of Petite Sirah wines. And Dave McIntyre, writing the the Washington Post, profiles several generations of the Peter Mondavi family. JG
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks C'est La Vie Syrah Rose 2010. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Les Halos de Jupiter Vacqueras 2009. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Duckhorn 'Migration' Chardonnay 2009. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses La Czar Syrah 2007. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Llano Estacado Viviano 2007. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Barbera wines from Italy. Highest rated is Vietti Barbera d'Asti 'La Crena' 2006, while Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti 'Le Orme' 2008 is noted as a good value. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on Long Island winemaker Russell Hearn, whose Australian roots are expressed in his new T'jara wines. Nice comments for both the Merlot 2007 and Reserve 2007. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on the wines of Angelo Gaja. (Link) Wine columnist Lettie Teague on the the growing number of poorly made Pinot Noir wines flodding the market, and alternatives to them. Recommendations for wines of other varieties from Clos de la Roilette, Weingut Heinrich Zweigelt, Domaine du Cros, Paul Lehrner, and Marchesi di Gresy. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on wine discoveries from Portugal and Spain, with nice mentions for wines from Quinta de Avelada, Afros, Adega de Moncao, Lopez de Heredia, Marques de Caceres, and Tomas Cusine. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Staff writer Ryan Flinn on the evolution of management and style at Jordan Vineyard & Winery. (Link)
Financial Times: Guest columnist Andrew Jefford on Australian winemaker Rick Kinzbrunner and his wines. (Link)
Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on wineries in Vermont. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on wines from the Ribera del Duero region of Spain. Comments on wines from Bodegas Aalto and Pingus. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Rhone style wines from the Central Coast. Recommendtions for wines from Epiphany Cellars, Qupe, Minassian Young, Falcone Family Vineyards, R (+2) Wine Co., Brophy Clark, Barnwood, and Tablas Creek. (Lin k)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on the evolution of the wine list at Chez Panisse, with mentions for Domaine Tempier and other fine selections. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has nice things to say about Harney Lane Winery Lodi Albarino 2010. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger takes a fresh look at wines from Australia and likes what he sees. Recommendation for Penfolds Shiraz 2008. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on Petite Sirah wines, with comments on wines from Concannon, Gray, Guglielmo, Ridge, Bogle, and others. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the Peter Mondavi family in Napa Valley, and the wine heritage they carry on. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on Brix Wine Cellars in Houston, with mentions for wines from Bryant Family, Jade Mountain, and others. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers gives a rave review to Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on bargain wines to be found in the struggling economy. Nice mentions for Whitehall Lane, Rosemblum, Betts & Scholl, Errazuriz, and others. Also recommendation for St. Magdalena Kellerei Bozen Pinot Bianco 2010. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on sweet white wines. Highest recommendation goes to O'Neill Vintners Moscato Allegro 2010. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Adrien Matthews on wines to enjoy with cheese. The choices are Jovly Vouvray 2009, Maryhill Zinfandel 2007, and Chapillon Cuvee Harmonie 2006. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on red wines with vegetarian dishes. Recommendations for Beaujolais wines, several from Italy, and Pinot Noir wines from all over, including wines from Thomas George, St. Clair, Breggo Cellars, Zantho, Innocent Bystander, and Becker Estate. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on a Portland retailer's Italian wine buying strategy. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on a new wine bottle recycling business, and pairing wine with corn dogs at the Iowa State Fair. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on three Julienas wines from Georges Duboeuf. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on Aligote wines, with notes on a vertical tasting. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer McCarthy on wines from the Jura, in France. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers tasting notes on several wines from Chalk Hill Estate, Sebastiani, and other wineries. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on dry rose wines from importer Kermit Lynch. (Link)
Snooth: Wine blogger Gregory Dal Piaz on Grenache blend wines, including Jaboulet Parallele 45 Cotes du Rhone. (Link)
Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Rich Olsen-Harbich of Bedell Cellars on Long Island. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends '1907' Madiran 2007. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Wolf Blass Yellow Label Chardonnay 2009. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks C'est La Vie Syrah Rose 2010. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Les Halos de Jupiter Vacqueras 2009. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Duckhorn 'Migration' Chardonnay 2009. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses La Czar Syrah 2007. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Llano Estacado Viviano 2007. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Barbera wines from Italy. Highest rated is Vietti Barbera d'Asti 'La Crena' 2006, while Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti 'Le Orme' 2008 is noted as a good value. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on Long Island winemaker Russell Hearn, whose Australian roots are expressed in his new T'jara wines. Nice comments for both the Merlot 2007 and Reserve 2007. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on the wines of Angelo Gaja. (Link) Wine columnist Lettie Teague on the the growing number of poorly made Pinot Noir wines flodding the market, and alternatives to them. Recommendations for wines of other varieties from Clos de la Roilette, Weingut Heinrich Zweigelt, Domaine du Cros, Paul Lehrner, and Marchesi di Gresy. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on wine discoveries from Portugal and Spain, with nice mentions for wines from Quinta de Avelada, Afros, Adega de Moncao, Lopez de Heredia, Marques de Caceres, and Tomas Cusine. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Staff writer Ryan Flinn on the evolution of management and style at Jordan Vineyard & Winery. (Link)
Financial Times: Guest columnist Andrew Jefford on Australian winemaker Rick Kinzbrunner and his wines. (Link)
Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on wineries in Vermont. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on wines from the Ribera del Duero region of Spain. Comments on wines from Bodegas Aalto and Pingus. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Rhone style wines from the Central Coast. Recommendtions for wines from Epiphany Cellars, Qupe, Minassian Young, Falcone Family Vineyards, R (+2) Wine Co., Brophy Clark, Barnwood, and Tablas Creek. (Lin k)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on the evolution of the wine list at Chez Panisse, with mentions for Domaine Tempier and other fine selections. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has nice things to say about Harney Lane Winery Lodi Albarino 2010. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger takes a fresh look at wines from Australia and likes what he sees. Recommendation for Penfolds Shiraz 2008. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on Petite Sirah wines, with comments on wines from Concannon, Gray, Guglielmo, Ridge, Bogle, and others. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the Peter Mondavi family in Napa Valley, and the wine heritage they carry on. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on Brix Wine Cellars in Houston, with mentions for wines from Bryant Family, Jade Mountain, and others. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers gives a rave review to Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on bargain wines to be found in the struggling economy. Nice mentions for Whitehall Lane, Rosemblum, Betts & Scholl, Errazuriz, and others. Also recommendation for St. Magdalena Kellerei Bozen Pinot Bianco 2010. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on sweet white wines. Highest recommendation goes to O'Neill Vintners Moscato Allegro 2010. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Adrien Matthews on wines to enjoy with cheese. The choices are Jovly Vouvray 2009, Maryhill Zinfandel 2007, and Chapillon Cuvee Harmonie 2006. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on red wines with vegetarian dishes. Recommendations for Beaujolais wines, several from Italy, and Pinot Noir wines from all over, including wines from Thomas George, St. Clair, Breggo Cellars, Zantho, Innocent Bystander, and Becker Estate. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on a Portland retailer's Italian wine buying strategy. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on a new wine bottle recycling business, and pairing wine with corn dogs at the Iowa State Fair. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on three Julienas wines from Georges Duboeuf. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on Aligote wines, with notes on a vertical tasting. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer McCarthy on wines from the Jura, in France. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers tasting notes on several wines from Chalk Hill Estate, Sebastiani, and other wineries. (Link)
Snooth: Wine blogger Gregory Dal Piaz on Grenache blend wines, including Jaboulet Parallele 45 Cotes du Rhone. (Link)
Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Rich Olsen-Harbich of Bedell Cellars on Long Island. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends '1907' Madiran 2007. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Wolf Blass Yellow Label Chardonnay 2009. (Link)
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