Wine Review Weekly

 

May 21, 2012

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In the San Francisco Chronicle, columnist Jon Bonne takes a look at the 2009 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Napa Valley, and finds much to like, with growing conditions and harvest reigning in the style for many. The Chronicle tasting panel provides notes on many of the Napa Valley 2009 Cabernet Sauvignons. In the Miami Herald, columnist Fred Tasker offers notes on rose wines from around the world. And wine blogger Blake Gray (The Gray Report) suggests many off-the-beaten track wines from Marin County, Mendocino County, and other California counties often overshadowed by Napa Valley. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Bonterra Chardonnay 2010. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Peter Lehmann Shiraz Cabernet 2010. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks RainoldiValtellina Superiore 'Inferno Riserva' 2007. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Val de L'Ours Cabernet Syrah 2008. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Scaia Garganega Chardonnay 2010. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the 'drink local wine' movement, with comments from David Page (Shinn Estate Vineyards) and Thomas Pastuzak, the wine director at the NoMad hotel in New York City. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on Cru Beaujolais wines, with notes on wines from Chateau des Jacques, M. Lapierre, Jean-Paul Thevenet, Daniel Bouland, and CoudertPere et Fils. (Link) Wine columnist LettieTeague on Silver Thread Winery and their Riesling wines. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on the special challenges of making Sauternes. Also, recommendations for Fontanario de Pegoes 2010, Laurent Tribut Chablis 2009, and Dominus Estate Napanook 2007. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on wines targeted for female consumers, such as 'Flirt,' 'Be,' and 'Middle Sister.' (Link)

Forbes Online: Staff writer Tim Ferguson on New York restaurateur Paul Greico, his passion for Riesling wines, and new deicoveries from New Zealand. Nice comments for Rieslings from Forrest Estate, Dry River, and others. (Link) Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the 'Collection Bellenum' Burgundy wines of Nicolas Potel. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on the 'hip' factor in wine bar selections, with mentions for wines from Michel Gahier, Kendall-Jackson, Georges Duboeuf, and Coturri. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on white wines from the Rhone Valley, with recommendations for Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage 'La Petite Ruche' 2010, and J. Vidal-Fleury Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2010. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wines from the 2009 vintage. Tasting notes on wines from Corison, Rob ert Mondavi, Round Pond, Antica, and others. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on the 2009 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Napa Valley, with praise for the somewhat restrained style encouraged by the growing season. Nice comments for wines from Corison, Larkmead, Kapcsandy, Continuum, and others. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on the New Clairvaux Vineyard, a project of the Abbey of New Clairvaux. Nice comments on the Tempranillo wines produced there. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the 40th anniversary of Jordan Vineyards. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on interesting white wines from around the globe. (Link) On another page, recommendations for several wines, the highest rate of which is Juvey Camps Brut Nature Reserva de la Familia Cava 2007. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on PGA Tour golf pros who collect wine, with mentions along the way for Hundred Acre, Scarecrow, and others. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on Atlanta sommelier Jacob Gregg. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has nice things to say about Santa Rita 120 Sauvignon Blanc. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on rose wines. Highest recommendations for wines from Tapena, Chateau Saint Sulpice, and Lassiter Family Winery. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on reliable wine producers, with nice mentions for Antinori, Ridge Vineyards, Kim Crawford, and many, many others. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole has nice things to say about DibonBrut Reserva Cava NV. (Link) Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on good value wines from Washington. Recommendations for wines from Raptor Ridge, Hogue, Waterbrook and a dozen others. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on the grape shortage in California, with a link to the full column on JancisRobinson's website. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the Rudy Kurniawan wine fraud scandal. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel has lots of nice things to say about a Coteaux Varois wine - Chateau des Annibals 2010. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Robert Whitley on Bordeaux grape varieties, with mentions for many top producers. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on the Steven Kent wines from Steven Mirassou. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on the joys of finding wines from Marin, Sonma, Mendocino, Santa Cruz, and Santa Barbara counties on wine lists. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White on good value wines from South Africa. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Au Bon Climat 'La Bauge Au-Dessus' Pint Noir 2007. (Link)

Dave McIntyre's Wine Line: Wine blogger Dave McIntyre on recent press notice of the 'drink local wines' movement. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends Mountford Estate Waipara Pinot Noir 2008. (Link)

 
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