Wine Review Weekly

 

March 25, 2013

March 2013
 
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In the Chicago Tribune, columnist Bill St. John writes glowingly of the Aglianico wines of Italy. Dave McIntyre, writing in the Washington Post, offers thoughts on new wine discoveries from Southwest France. And wine blogger Alder Yarrow (Vinography) reviews many wines from Dog Point Vineyard in New Zealand's Marlborough region. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Don Benigno Manzanilla Sherry. (Link)

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

Los Angeles Times:
Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Hirsch Vineyards 'The Bohan-Dillon' Pinot Noir 2010. (Link)

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

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Ventisquero Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2008. (Link)

New York Times:
Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Kosher wines worth seeking. Nice mentions for wines from Drappier, Gonzalez Byass, Covenant, Chateau Fourcas Dupre, Celler de Capcanes, and others. (Link) Asimov also offers a bonus column on American amber ales, for those so inclined. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on the recent New York Drinks New York event, with notes on several red wines from Long Island, including wines from BedellCellars, Wolffer Estate, Macari Vineyards, Raphael, Paumanok Vineyards, LiebCellars, and Channing Daughters. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on the glories of Ridge Vineyards wines. (Link) Wine columnist LettieTeague on red wines for Passover. Nice mentions for wines from Recanati, Tishbi, Gvaot, and others. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons reports on a recent visit to Pomerol, with mentions for Chateau Petrus, and other notables. (Link) On another page, Lyons offers notes on wines from Chateau Perron, Chateau Toulifaut, and Vieux Chateau Certan. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist ElinMcCoy on the exalted status in wine auctions of Domainede la Romanee-Conti. (Link)

Forbes Online: Wine columnist Katie Kelly Bell on good value wines, such as Adami Garbel Prosecco NV, and Lo Nuevo Sorbo a Sorbo Garnacha 2010. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist JancisRobinson on a vertical tasting of 48 vintages of Hill of Grace Shiraz in Australia. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger:
Wine writer John Foy on the white Burgundy wines of Olivier Leflaive. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on the Primitivo grape variety, with a focus on Cooper Vineyards in Amador County. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on balance in winemaking. Also, recommendation for Barefoot Riesling NV. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on wines from Southwest France, with a focus on Madiran, Irouleguy, and other regions. (Link) On another page, recommendations for Southwest France wines, with highest marks for wines from ClosFardet, and DomaineBrana Ohitza. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Staff writer Tina Danze reports on the top inexpensive wines from the recent Dallas Morning News wine competition. Winners are wines from Temptation, Alta Vista, Umberto Fiore, Starborough, Columbia Crest, Enza, Tortarossa, Messina Hof, Wither Hills, and Root: 1. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has nice things to say about a Grenache Blanc and Viognier blended wine from Domaine Gayda. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on a recent vertical tasting of Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon wines. (Link)

Chicago Tribune:
Wine columnist Bill St. John on Aglianico wines from Italy. Recommendations for wines from Terre degli Svevi, Fattoria Galardi, Feudi di San Gregorio, Mastrberardino, and De Falco. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole has nice things to say about Kramer Vineyards Methode Traditionelle Yamhill-Carlton Brut NV. (Link)

Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on finding value in wines frm South America. Focus is on FincasDon Martino and Fabre Montmayou wines. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on current release wines from Dog Point Vineyard in New Zealand. (Link)

Dr. Vino:
Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the lawsuit filed by the Wine Advocate against reviewer Antonio Galloni. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel has nice things to say about Toad Hollow Dry Rose of Pinot Noir 2010. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on wines for Passover. Notes on wines from Domaine Netofa, Chateau La Clare, and others. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Robert Whitley on the success of recent releases from Beaulieu Vineyards. (Link)

1WineDude:
Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews on wines from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Pierre Sparr, and others. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray offers his thoughts on the Wine Advocate versus Antonio Galloni mess. (Link)

Terroirist:
Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Julien Fayard of Purlieu in Napa Valley. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger ElinMcCoy remembers vintner Jim Barrett and recommends Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay 2010. (Link)

WineDiarist:
Wine blogger Mike Steinberger on the recent La Paulee event in New York, and his conversation with Aubert de Villaine. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Turley El Porron Cinsault Lodi 2011. (Link)

Diner's Journal:
Wine blogger Eric Asimov on wines to pair with an NYT halibut recipe. Nice mention for Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte. (Link)  

 
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