Wine Review Weekly
October 29, 2007
The Penfolds re-corking tour for collectors of Grange is covered in several columns this week. Also recieving attention from Elin McCoy in Bloomberg News (and several other columns) is an interesting tasting put on by Craggy Range, featuring New Zealand wines tasted with and without food. And Corie Brown, writing in the Los Angeles Times, takes an in-depth look at wines from the Spain's Bierzo region. John Gillespie
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Estancia Meritage 2004.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Joseph Drouhin Chorey-les-Beaune 2005.
Washington Times: Wine columnist Paul Lukacs selects Penfolds Koonunga Hill Cabernet Shiraz 2005.
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Domaine Leflaive Macon Verze 2005.
San Diego Union Tribune: Wine columnist Robert Whitley gives a high rating to Penfolds 'Grange' Bin 95 Shiraz 2002.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Wine columnist Richard Kinssies selects Dows Vale do Bomfim Douro Reserva Red 2004.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine columnist Bob Hosmon picks Stags' Leap Napa Valley Merlot 2004.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Wine columnist Jeff Siegel selects House Wine 'House White' 2005.
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Pra Soave Classico 2005.
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on ales, this week.
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher on Muscat Canelli wines for dessert. Favorite is Robert Pecota Winery 'Moscato d'Andrea' 2003, while Powers Winery 2006 is cited for value.
Business Week: Wine critic Robert Parker on new offerings from Jonata winery and winemaker Matthew Dees. Highest rated is El Alma de Jonata 2005.
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on a tasting event conducted by Craggy Range Vineyards, where a group of New Zealand wines are tasted with and without food.
Newsday: Staff writer Peter Gianotti on Merlot and Duckhorn Vineyards. Praise for the Estate Grown Napa Valley Merlot 2004, Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 2004, and several others.
New York Sun: Wine columnist Peter Hellman on counterfeit wines in the wine auction world. Nice mention also for the re-corking program of Penfolds.
USA Today: Wine columnist Jerry Shriver recommends Penfolds Koonunga Hill Cabernet Merlot 2005, Man Vintners Sauvignon Blanc 2007, and Pacific Rim Chenin Blanc.
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Washington State Syrahs and Rhone varietal wines. Top rating goes to McCrea 'Cuvee Orleans' yakima Valley Syrah 2004.
San Francisco Chronicle: Staff writer Stacy Finz profiles Napa Valley vintner Scott Snowden.
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne profiles Lavender Ridge Vineyard, in the Sierra Foothills. On another page, tasting notes on the wines, with special praise for the Sierra Foothills Cotes du Calaveras 2005.
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on inexpensive red wines. Dozens recommended in several varietal categories, with multiple recommendations for wines from J. Lohr and Five Rivers.
Los Angeles Times: Staff writer Corie Brown on the evolution of wines in the Bierzo region of Spain. Focus is on the Mencia grape variety and vintner Alvaro Palacios.
San Diego Union Tribune: Wine columnist Robert Whitley on wines from Paso Robles, with a focus on vintner Gary Eberle. Nice comments also for Vina Robles, Tablas Creek, Treana, and Robert Hall.
Washington Post: Wine writers Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg on a Penfolds dinner and a tasting of New Zealand wines with and without food sponsored by Craggy Range winery. On another page, tasting notes on all of the New Zealand wines from the event.
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Michael Lonsford on a recent 're-corking' event conducted by Penfolds.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has nice comments for Grahm's Six Grapes Reserve Port.
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on wines from Arizona. Highest rating is for Callaghan Vineyards 'Buena Suerte Cuvee' Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2005.
Dallas Morning News: Wine writer Kim Pierce on a new wine from Four Vines Winery. Nice comments for Freakshow Loco 2005.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine writer Bob Hosmon on the Central Coast of California, with focus on Meridian Vineyards. Nice comments for the Meridian Pinot Grigio 2006, and Pinot Noir 2006. Recommendation also for Diseno Malbec 2004.
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker profiles Bodega Colome in Argentina, owned by Donald Hess. High recommendations for the Estate Torontes 2007, Estate Malbec 2006, and Estate Malbec 2005.
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on Rhone Valley wines. Top choice in tasting is Gabriel Meffre Laurus Coronas 1999.
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on the role of yeast in wine production. Nice mentions for Lynfred Winery and Miner Family Vineyards.
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Estancia Meritage 2004.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Joseph Drouhin Chorey-les-Beaune 2005.
Washington Times: Wine columnist Paul Lukacs selects Penfolds Koonunga Hill Cabernet Shiraz 2005.
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Domaine Leflaive Macon Verze 2005.
San Diego Union Tribune: Wine columnist Robert Whitley gives a high rating to Penfolds 'Grange' Bin 95 Shiraz 2002.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Wine columnist Richard Kinssies selects Dows Vale do Bomfim Douro Reserva Red 2004.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine columnist Bob Hosmon picks Stags' Leap Napa Valley Merlot 2004.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Wine columnist Jeff Siegel selects House Wine 'House White' 2005.
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Pra Soave Classico 2005.
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on ales, this week.
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher on Muscat Canelli wines for dessert. Favorite is Robert Pecota Winery 'Moscato d'Andrea' 2003, while Powers Winery 2006 is cited for value.
Business Week: Wine critic Robert Parker on new offerings from Jonata winery and winemaker Matthew Dees. Highest rated is El Alma de Jonata 2005.
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on a tasting event conducted by Craggy Range Vineyards, where a group of New Zealand wines are tasted with and without food.
Newsday: Staff writer Peter Gianotti on Merlot and Duckhorn Vineyards. Praise for the Estate Grown Napa Valley Merlot 2004, Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 2004, and several others.
New York Sun: Wine columnist Peter Hellman on counterfeit wines in the wine auction world. Nice mention also for the re-corking program of Penfolds.
USA Today: Wine columnist Jerry Shriver recommends Penfolds Koonunga Hill Cabernet Merlot 2005, Man Vintners Sauvignon Blanc 2007, and Pacific Rim Chenin Blanc.
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Washington State Syrahs and Rhone varietal wines. Top rating goes to McCrea 'Cuvee Orleans' yakima Valley Syrah 2004.
San Francisco Chronicle: Staff writer Stacy Finz profiles Napa Valley vintner Scott Snowden.
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne profiles Lavender Ridge Vineyard, in the Sierra Foothills. On another page, tasting notes on the wines, with special praise for the Sierra Foothills Cotes du Calaveras 2005.
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on inexpensive red wines. Dozens recommended in several varietal categories, with multiple recommendations for wines from J. Lohr and Five Rivers.
Los Angeles Times: Staff writer Corie Brown on the evolution of wines in the Bierzo region of Spain. Focus is on the Mencia grape variety and vintner Alvaro Palacios.
San Diego Union Tribune: Wine columnist Robert Whitley on wines from Paso Robles, with a focus on vintner Gary Eberle. Nice comments also for Vina Robles, Tablas Creek, Treana, and Robert Hall.
Washington Post: Wine writers Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg on a Penfolds dinner and a tasting of New Zealand wines with and without food sponsored by Craggy Range winery. On another page, tasting notes on all of the New Zealand wines from the event.
Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Michael Lonsford on a recent 're-corking' event conducted by Penfolds.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has nice comments for Grahm's Six Grapes Reserve Port.
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on wines from Arizona. Highest rating is for Callaghan Vineyards 'Buena Suerte Cuvee' Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2005.
Dallas Morning News: Wine writer Kim Pierce on a new wine from Four Vines Winery. Nice comments for Freakshow Loco 2005.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine writer Bob Hosmon on the Central Coast of California, with focus on Meridian Vineyards. Nice comments for the Meridian Pinot Grigio 2006, and Pinot Noir 2006. Recommendation also for Diseno Malbec 2004.
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker profiles Bodega Colome in Argentina, owned by Donald Hess. High recommendations for the Estate Torontes 2007, Estate Malbec 2006, and Estate Malbec 2005.
Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on Rhone Valley wines. Top choice in tasting is Gabriel Meffre Laurus Coronas 1999.
Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on the role of yeast in wine production. Nice mentions for Lynfred Winery and Miner Family Vineyards.
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