Wine Review Weekly

 

June 11, 2012

June 2012
 
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In the Oregonian, wine columnist Katherine Cole previews the upcoming International Pinot Noir Celebration, and offers thoughts on Pinot Noir wines from several Oregon producers. Bloomberg News wine columnist Elin McCoy takes a look a the madness of the 2011 Bordeaux futures offerings, and offers some sane alternatives. And Jon Bonne, wine columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle takes a look a the possibility for a revival of interest in White Zinfandel. Yes, White Zinfandel. JG

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Kim Crawford Unoaked Chardonnay 2011. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses PrimaterraPrimitivo 2010. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Casanova di Neri Sant'Antimo Rosso 2008. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov spent the past week in Spain. Look for more on wine in this space next Monday.

International Herald Tribune: Staff writer Eric Pfanner on high altitude vineyards in Switzerland and the wines they yield. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on rose wines for summer enjoyment. Nice mentions for wines from Commanderiede Peyrassol, ColliniNovaresi, Hecht & Bannier, Bisson, BielerPere et Fils, Domaine Ott, Robert Sinskey, ClosSte. Magdeleine, Ponzi, Arnot-Roberts, and others. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on the attention being given to the Asia market by wine producers around the globe. Also recommendation for a wine from Meerlust. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on the 2011 futures market for Bordeaux wines, and alternatives. Mentions for many stellar Bordeaux names like Latour, Lynch-Bages, Cos d'Estournel, Pontet Canet, and more. (Link)

Forbes Online: Wine columnist Katie Kelly Bell on wines for Father's Day. Recommendations for wines from Domaine Chandon, Laurent Perrier, Hall, and more. (Link) On another page, wine writer Richard Nalley recommends Marchesidi Barolo Roero Arneis 2011. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on less-expensive finds among the 2009 vintage wines from Bordeaux. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on wines from Frescobaldi, with recommendations for the Nipozzano Chianti Classico Riserva 2008, and Remole2010. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Gruner Veltliner wines, with recommendations for wines from Leth Steinagrund, Weingut Schwarzbock, Schloss Gobelsburg, Martin & Anna, Hirsch Kammern, and Geyerhof Gaisberg. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on a possible revival for White Zinfanfel, with a focus on the Turley Napa Valley White Zinfandel 2011. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on the Ha rney Lane Winery in Lodi, with a note on their Petite Sirah 2009. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on what makes a wine great. Also, recommendation for Trefethen Dry Riesling 2011. (Link)

Denver Post: Guest writer Bill St. John on the improving quality of wines in ball parks. Mentions for wines from Hess, Cupcake, Checci, and others. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on accidents in winemaking and their sometimes delicious consequences, with case in point from Black Ankle Vineyards. (Link) On another page, recommendations for bargain wines, including wines from Pine Ridge, Masde Bressades, and Chateau Grande Cassagne. (Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on charity wine events in Houston. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers offers praise for Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc 2011. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has nice things to say about McKinley Springs Horse Heaven Hills Viogner. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on new wine finds from France and Portugal. Highest ratings are for wines from Post Scriptum, and Gerard Bertrand. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Robin Riddell on Barbera wines. Notes on wines from Cantine Valpane, Villa Giada, and Borgogno. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on red wines from Washington State. Notes on wines from Hedges Family Estate, Gramercy Cellars, Mercer Estates, Chateau Ste Michelle, McKinley Springs, and Barnard Griffin. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on Oregon Pinot Noir. Many producer mentions, including Domaine Serene, Bergstrom, Stoller Vineyards, EveshamWood, and more. (Link)

Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on the Jones of Washington winery, with a nice note on their Riesling 2011. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on the recent 'Tre Bicchieri' tasting of Italian wines in San Francisco. Very high scores for wines from Livon, PalariFaro, and Montenidoli. Notes on dozens more. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the selections at Flatiron Wines in New York City. Nice mentions for wines from Domaine Tempier, Ridge, De Forville, Domainede la Pepiere, and more. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes and thoughts on several wines from Nicolas Joly. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers notes on wines from the recent Peter Weygandt tasting. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine w riter Mary Ewing-Mulligan on the Riesling wines of Trimbach, in Alsace. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on tasting wines with Jeff Smith of Hourglass Wines. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on a new venture undertaken by winemaker Gavin Chanin. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White offers tasting notes on Rhone varietal wines. Notes on wines from AmapolaCreek, Wesley Ashley Wines, Andrew Murray, and others. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Vina Mein Blanco 2010. (Link)

JancisRobinsonWine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Bergstrom Old Stones Chardonnay 2009. (Link)

 
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