In the Chicago Tribune, wine columnist Bill St. John explores the variety and quality of wines from many Australian appellations. Laurie Daniel, writing the in the San Jose Mercury News, finds many wines to pair with Dungeness crab. And wine blogger Tyler Colman (Dr. Vino) reports on several wine discoveries made at the recent Polaner Selections tasting. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Zenato Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2009. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc 2011. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks The Red C Sauvignon Blanc 2011. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Monte Antico 2007. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Scala Dei Negre 2009. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on a recent tasting of many stellar Bordeaux wines from the vaunted 1982 vintage. Praise for many, led by Margaux, Beychevelle, Pichon Lalande, Cos d'Estournel, and L'Evangile. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on red wine blends from Long Island wineries, with comments on wines from Paumanok, Bedell, and Channing Daughters. Also, recommendation for Wolffer Classic White 2010. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on Tim Mondavi and his wines at Continuum Estate in Napa Valley. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on Rex Pickett, the author of Sideways. Also recommendations for Freisa Braghe 2009, Josmeyer Fleur de Lotus 2009, and Domaine Les Pallieres Gigondas 2007. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on a recent Chianti tasting in New York, with notes on wines from several prominent producers. (Link)

Forbes Online: Contributor Katie Kelly Bell on the opening of the new Francis Ford Coppola winery in Geyserville. (Link) Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on sweet wines from Australia. Praise for Campbell's Rutherglen 'Topaque' and others. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on a perceived style evolution in wines from California. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on affordable wines from Bordeaux, with recommendations for Chateau La Barotte 2009, and Chateau La Goutere 2009. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews this week, and Jon Bonne's column were published after the Sunday deadline of this newsletter, and will be included in next week's edition.

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on Aglianico wines from the Shenandoah Valley, with nice comments on Amador Foothill Winery Aglianico 2008. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the improving quality of wines from many states in the U.S. Also, recommendation for Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir 2009. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on pairing wines with Dungeness crab. Tasting notes on wines from Parducci, Murhpy-Goode, Mer Soleil, Lincourt, Morgan, Talbott, Fogdog, Roederer Estate, and others. (Link)

Washington Post: Guest columnist Jason Wilson on wines marketed to Millennials, with the TXT Cellars brand as a case study. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on restaurant wine lists in Houston, with nice mentions for wines from Domenico Clerico, Domaine du Jauguret, Domaine Huet, Domaine de Monpertuis, and others. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir wines from New Zealand. Highest recommendations are for Brancott Estate Marlborough Classic Sauvignon Blanc 2011, and Brancott Esate Letter Series "T" Terraces Pinot Noir 2010. (Link) Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Rob Stein on Cabernt Franc wines. Recommendations for wines from Domaine Bernard Baudry, Andrew Will, Puydeval, and Domaine de la Chanteleuserie. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on wines from Australian growing regions including Margaret River, Great Southern, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Yarra Valley, and Hunter Valley. Tasting notes on wines from each region. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole has nice things to say about RoxyAnn 'Founders Reserve' Rogue Valley Petite Sirah Dessert Wine 2009. (Link) Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on a recent tasting of Port wines, with special praise for Graham's Six Grapes Reserve. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on the Ruster Ausbruch wines from Austria. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the recent portfolio tasting of Polaner Selections. Tasting notes on wines from Pierre Moncuit, Luca Roagna, Cascina delle Rose, Wind Gap, Arnot-Roberts, and others. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on Pinot Noir wines from California, with notes on wines from Foley, Belle Glos, Foursight, MacMurray Ranch, and others. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring interviews vintner Hank Beckmeyer of La Clarine Farm. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Mary Ewing-Mulligan on Fogdog Pinot Noir from Freestone Vineyards. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts interviews winemaker Cathy Corison and offers thoughts on her wines. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on the stylisting differences between the 2009 and 2010 vintages of Burgundy wines. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Giorgio Rivetta of Italy's La Spinetta winery. (Link)

DaveMcIntyre'sWineLine: Wine blogger Dave McIntyre on the charm of white wines with a bit of age. Case in point is Villa Sparina Gavi 2007. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Mark Hiasma Gevery Chambertin 'Croix de Champs' 2010. (Link)