In the San Francisco Chronicle, the tasting panel reviews a good number of wines from Sicily, and finds much to like in terms of both flavor and value. Wine columnist Dave McIntyre, writing in the Washington Post, offers praise for a new wave of wines arriving from Australia. And New York Times wine columnist and blogger Eric Asimov (Diner's Journal) reports on the Rieslingfeier event in New York City this past week. JG

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Domaine du Pre Semele Sancerre 2011. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Sainte Croix Syrah Merlot 2011. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Vincent Girardin Rully 'Vieilles Vignes' Blanc 2010. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the red wines of Vallee d'Aosta. Tasting notes on several wines, with highest marks for Grosjean Freres Cornalin Vigne Rovettaz 2010, which is also noted as a fine value. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist LettieTeague on Oregon Pinot Noir wines and winemakers. (Link) On another page, Teague offers tasting notes on wines from Brick House, SoterNorth Valley, Argyle, St. Innocent, and Shea Wine Cellars. (Link) On yet another page, Teague profiles Long Island vintner Regan Meador and his plantings of Lagrein and Teroldego. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on the wine tasting competition between students at Oxford and Cambridge. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist JancisRobinson on the annual wine tasting competition between Oxford and Cambridge universities. Along the way, mentions for the wines tasting, including wines from Huet, Marquis de Laguiche, Domaine Dujac, Vega Sicilia, and others. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on Small Vines Wines in Sonoma County, with tasting notes on their Pinot Noir wines. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews wines from Sicily. Notes on wines from TenutaRapitala, Morgante, Marabino, Riofavara, COS, Valle dell'Acate, Bonavita, Palari, Girolamo, I Custodi, Graci, Passopisciaro, and Vini Bondi. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on the evolution of Zinfandel in California, with insights from vine geneticist and vinter Carole Meredith. Tasting notes on several wines, including LagierMeredith, Neyers, Dashe, and others. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on wines from La Clarine Farm, with a tasting note on the Syrah 2011. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the importance of glassware to wine appreciations. Also, recommendation for Friedrich Wilheim Gymnasium Riesling 2011. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on a new wave of Australian wines worth a try. Focus on wines from Alpha Box & Dice, and Dandelion Vineyards. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several Australian wines, with high ratings for DomaineTerlato-Chapoutier Shiraz Viognier 2010, Alpha Box & Dice Mistress 2009, and Dandelion Vineyards 'Lion's Tooth of McLaren Vale' Shiraz Riesling 2009. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers offers high praise for Chateau Serilhan St. Estephe 2009. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on Syrah, Shiraz, and other red wines. High recommendations for Robert Mondavi Private Selection Coastal Crush 2011, AmapolaCreek Zinfandel 2009, and Tower 15 Petite Sirah 2010. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on Merlot wines to love. Recommendations for wines from Freemark Abbey, Trefethen, Hestan, GrgichHills, Twomey, Shafer, and others. (Link)

Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on Final Pull - a Seattle wine retailer. Also, recommendation for SchoenheitzCremant d'Alsace Brut NV. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman offers praise for Benjamin Leroux Auxey-Duresses 2010. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel has a lot of nice things to say about Beldui Txakolina 2011. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers a few thoughts on wine ratings for Robert Parker. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Apstein on the joys of Port, with a focus on Taylor Fladgate, Croft, and Fonseca. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews of wines from Kirchmayr, Anton Bauer, Heinrich, Leo Hillinger, Zantho, and others. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray comments on a recent story in Hemispheres on wines of greater restraint coming from Napa and Sonoma. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White comments on Robert Parker's decision to start reviewing California wines again. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Agnes & Rene Mosse Anjou Blanc 2011. (Link)

Diner's Journal: Wine bloggerEric Asimov on the Rieslingfeier tasting event in New York City, with comments on a few of the wines, such as Von Schubert Abtsberg Spatlese Trocken 1990. (Link)