Sherry wines get some attention this week from guest columnist Tom Gannon in the Nashville Tennessean, and Katerhine Cole in The Oregonian. In the Chicago Tribune, columnist Bill St. John offers an in-depth look at the appellations of the Loire Valley. And please don't miss the video link in Christy Canterbury's tweet on the fate of a glass of red wine at an NBA game. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Zuccardi Serie A Bonarda 2010. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Pepperwood Grove Pinot Noir. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Reichsrat Von Buhl Pinot Noir Rose 2012. (Link)

Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests Dr. Fischer Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett 2011. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Hanzell Sebella Chardonnay 2011. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on American amber ales - a column we included last week, which is still up on the NYT site. (Link)

International Herald Tribune: Staff writer Eric Pfanner on the wines of Condrieu in the Rhone Valley. Focus is on divergent styles. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several Condrieu wines, including offerings from Guigal, Stephane Montez, Andre Perret, Yves Gangloff, and Georges Vernay. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on wine blogs. Nice mentions for wines from Jordan, Codornieu, Francis Ford Coppola, and others. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on a tasting of relative bargain Burgundy wines from the 'outer boroughs' of the region. Nice mentions for wines from Domaine Dauvissat, Michel Julliot, Olivier Merlin, and others. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on pairing wines with fine chocolate. Considerations include Malmsey Madeira, Pedro Ximenez Sherry, and several types of Port. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the wines of Gloria Ferrer in Sonoma County, with a focus on the Pinot Noir and Blanc de Noirs sparkling wine. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne interviews Jancis Robinson and Linda Murphy on their new book - American Wine. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne has lots of nice things to say about Sorelle Winery Lodi Rosato 2011. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on pairing wines with cheese - focus is on types of cheese and types of wines that complement one another. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on the wines of Barolo and Barbaresco. Notes and nice mentions for wines from Fontannafreda, Pio Cesare, Gaja, Produttori del Barbaresco, Vietti, and others. (Link)

Washington Post: Guest columnist Jason Wilson on Petite Sirah wines, which are often overlooked in terms of style, taste, and value. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on Petite Sirah wines from Villa San-Juliette, Parducci, Bogle, Periano Estate, Ridge, and Langtry. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Staff writer Tina Danze reports on the tasting panel's picks for wines to enjoy with an Easter feast. Recommended wines are from Eduated Guess, Tablas Creek, Altesino, Borsao, Emilio Mora, Mitolo, and Tikal Patriota. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on glassware, with a nice comment for Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva 2004. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on wines to pair with an Easter meal. Highest rating are for Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, and Chateau Gaudin Bordeaux 2009. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has nice things to say about Domaine Ehrhart Val St. Gregoire Pinot Auxerrois 2010. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on the pleasures of Port wines, with tasting notes on several wines from Graham's. (Link) Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Tom Gannon on Sherry wines. Notes on wines from Emilio Lustau, Hidalgo La Gitana, and Avelar. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on white wines from the Loire Valley. Fine exploration of regions and wine types, with nice mentions for wines from Chateau de la Ragotiere, Domaine de la Quilla, Laurent Kraft, Domaine Pichot, Francis Blanchet, Pascal Jolivet, Domaine Vacheron, and others. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on the pleasures of Sherry. Recommendations for wines from Bodegas Hidalgo, and Valdespino. (Link)

Seattle Times: Wine columnist Paul Gregutt on a Seattle wine bar with its own line of wines. Also, recommendation for Bunnell Family Cellar Viognier 2010. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers tasting notes on wines from Dry Creek Vineyard, Purlieu, Arista, Dutton Goldfield, Trione Vineyards, and more. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman unveils the results of his survey on the most influential people in wine in NYC. Top three are Eric Asimov, Paul Greico, and Michael Skurnik. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers tasting notes on several Drouhin Vaudon Chablis wines. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on the Slow Food Editore publication of Naked Wine. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Apstein on the evolution of quality at Chateau Lagrange in Saint Julien. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts on the difficulties of pairing wines and chocolate. Nice comments on Quevedo Tawny Port NV, and Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel 2010. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on the recent 'Washington vs.the world' tasting. Nice comments on wines from Leonetti Cellars, Avennia, and DeLille. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Brian Brown of Round Pond Estate. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Masseria Li Veli Askos Verdeca 2011. (Link)

WineDiarist: Wine blogger Mike Steinberger on the impending wine fraud Koch v. Greenberg trial. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Crittenden Estate Savagnin 2011. (Link)

Diner's Journal: Wine blogger Eric Asimov on wines from Soldera in Brunello di Montalcino that survived the recent vandalism attack. (Link) On another page, Asimov considers wines to pair with chicken pot pie. Chardonnay wines of various provenance seem to be the answer. (Link)  

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