Wine Review Weekly
July 29, 2013
Summer of Riesling? Maybe, but check out all the praise for VinhoVerde wines this week in the Wall Street Journal, and Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In the San Jose Mercury News, columnist Laurie Daniel comments on the 40th anniversary of DomaineChandon. And San Francisco Chronicle wine editor Jon Bonne profiles legendary Napa Valley winemaker John Kongsgaard and his radical approach to making Chardonnay wines. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks XYZin Old Vines Zinfandel 2011. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Pierre Boniface Apremont Vin de Savoie 2011. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks MatthiassonNapa Valley White Wine 2010. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Chateau Meric Medoc 2010. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Le XI Terre Custoza Superiore 2010. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov this week takes on 'blanco' Tequilas. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist LettieTeague takes on the subject of 'minerality' in wine. (Link) On another page, Teague offers tasting notes on wines from Domaine de la Pepiere, La Val, Dr. Loosen, Domaine des Huards, and Domaine Christian Moreau that all exemplify the term. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on the pleasures of Vinho Verde wines. (Link) On another page, Lyons offers tasting notes on Vinho Verde wines fromQuinta de Azevedo, MourosAntigos, and Morgadlo da Torre. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on red wines to pair with steak. Mentions for wines from Jerome Chezeaux, Silver Oak, Jordan, and others. (Link)
Forbes Online: Wine columnist Katie Kelly Bell on value wines from the Languedoc region. Notes on wines from Gerard Bertrand and others. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist JancisRobinson traces the family trees of some well known grape varieties. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on rose wines, with nice comments on wines from Las Rocas, Argyros, and Hecht & Bannier. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne profiles Napa Valley winemaker John Kongsgaard. Many insights into his utterly unique approach to Chardonnay production. (Link)
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the recent Riesling Rendezvous in Seattle. Also, recommendation for Madrona Vineyards Dry Riesling 2012. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on the 40th anniversary of Domaine Chandon in Napa Valley, with a recommendation for the 40th Anniversary Cuvee Rose NV. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Staff writer Irene Virbila on wine bargains from Costco, with recommendations for wines from Louis Jadot, Jermann, Produttoridel Barbaresco, Allegrini, and Dr. Loosen. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the wines of Chile, with a focus on new vineyard areas at high altitudes. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several Chilean wines, with highest marks for Merino Syrah 2012. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers recommends AveledaVinho Verde 2011. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward has nice things to say about Cascina Castlet Barbera Rose. (Link)
Boston Globe: Correspondant Christopher Hughes on 15 wines for summer enjoyment. Selections include wines from Edmunds St. John, Domaine de la Bregeonette, Lucarelli, Adelsheim, and others. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Adrien Matthews on wine wine advice, with recommendations for three wines from importer Kermit Lynch. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on the effects of terroir on Chardonnay production around the globe. Nice mentions for DomaineServin, Hanzell, Durell, Stony Hill, La Follette, Chateau Montelena, Chehalem, Cuvaison, and others. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole has nice things to say about Tartan Sunnyside Vineyard Dolcetto 2007, from the Willamette Valley. (Link)
Seattle Times: Wine columnist Andy Perdue on red wines from the WahlukeSlope in Washington. Also, recommendations for wines from Seven Falls, Boomtown, and MilbrandtVineyards. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers tasting notes on a dozen wines, including new releases from Frank Family Vineyards, Shafer Vineyards, Willakenzie Estate, Thomas Fogarty Winery, and others. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the acquisition of AraujoEstate by Francois Pinault. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on Sonoma County rose wines from Gary Farrell, and Dunstan. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Apstein on the Left Bank Bordeaux Cup competitive wine tasting. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews on wines from Don Prospero, Pizzorno, and Irutia - all from Uruguay. (Link)
The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on the fact that whisky in an opened bottle does, indeed, degrade with time. (Link)
Terroirist: Wine blogger Isaac Baker reviews Chilean wines from Casa Marin, Ventisquero, Viu Manent, and others. (Link)
TimAtkin: Wine blogger Tim Atkin on Miguel Torres Reserva de Pueblo 2012. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger ElinMcCoy recommends DomaineJean-Maurice Raffault Chinon Rose 2012. (Link)
JancisRobinson: Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends De Martino Viejas Tinajas Cinsault 2012. (Link)
