Wine columnist Laurie Daniel, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports from the World of Pinot Noir event, and finds many entries from California to be of special merit. The San Francisco Chronicle tasting panel, meanwhile, looks for Pinot Noir wines under $20 and finds several to recommend, but none from California. And - keeping with the Pinot Noir theme this week - Elin McCoy reports in Bloomberg News on the annual La Paulee event in New York, where Burgundy reigns supreme. John Gillespi

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks St. Francis Merlot 2005. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks BV Coastal Estates Pinot Noir 2007. (Link)

Washington Times: Wine columnist Paul Lukacs selects Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon 2005. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Castellari Bergaglio Gavi 'Rovereto' 2007. (Link)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine columnist Bob Hosmon recommends PromisQuous White. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard Goldberg's under $20 selection is Josef Leitz Dragonstone Riesling 2008. (Link)

Newsday: Staff writer Peter Gianotti recommends Bedell Cellars Gallery 2007. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Shepherd's Ridge Sauvignon Blanc. (Link)

Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan suggests St. Urbans-Hof Riesling 2007. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the red wines of the Bierzo region in Spain. Lots of things to like, and in a tasting, top wine is judged to be Descendientes de Jose Palacios Bierzo Villa de Corullon 2004, while Bodega del Abad Bierzo Dom Bueno 2005 is noted as a fine value. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher on the results of their recent Open That Bottle Night. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist Elin McCoy on the recent La Paulee de New York series of tasting events. Comments on wines presented by Becky Wasserman, Maison Joseph Drouhin, Domaine Leflaive, and others. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the economic realities facing the release of the en primeur offerings of Bordeaux this year. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on finding value in lesser-known wines of Bordeaux. Recommendation for Chateau Lagarosse 2005. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Pinot Noir wines selling for under $20. Nice comments for Matua Valley Wines 2008, Innocent Bystander 2008, Fuedo Arancio 2006, Castle Rock 2007, and A to Z Wineworks 2007.(Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on Malbec wines. Recommended are Alamos Malbec 2008, Paris Goulart 'Glam' 2006, and Garnet Sun Winery Malbec 2006. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel reports from the World of Pinot Noir event in California. Nice comments for many entries from California, including those from Fiddlehead Cellars, Clos Pepe, Rusack, Drake, Talley, Stephen Ross, Testarossa, Cima Collina, McIntryre Mission Ranch, Mount Eden, Small Vines, Papapietro Perry, Davis Family, J Vineyards, Landmark, Belle Glos, Cambria, Edna Valley, and Chateau St. Jean. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on how restaurants are adjusting to the realities of the current economy. Along the way, nice mention for Malbec wines from Argentina, specifically from Catena, Luca, and Cadus, and Cadus(Link)

Houston Chronicle: Wine columnist Dale Robertson on Beaulieu Vineyards and the evolution of their Georges de Latour wines - now made with the consultation of Michel Rolland. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on wines influenced by different kinds of oak barrels. Tasting notes on Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay 2007, Gere 'Villany' Cabernet Sauvignon 2003, Bogle Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, and Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2004. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on a local wine importer. Praise for several selections, especially the Bois Menestrel Vacqueyras 2005. (Link)

Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Wine writer Jeff Siegel on Hedges CMS Red 2007. (Link)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine writer Bob Hosmon on the wines of Dashe Cellars. Tasting notes of the McFadden Farms Dry Riesling 2007, the Todd Brothers Vineyard Zinrfandel 2006, the Florence Vineyard Zinfandel 2006, and the Dry Creek Valley Late Harvest Zinfandel 2007.(Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on the use and misuse of the term Champagne. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on Sauvignon Blanc wines. Top choice is Chateau Ste. Michelle 2007. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on the wines of Languedoc. Highest paise for Chateau Cabezac Minervois Cuvee Arthur 2004, and Chateau Maris 'La Liviniere' Minervois 2006. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow reports on the recent Gambero Rosso 'Tre Bichieri' tasting in San Francisco. Stand-out wines include Cantina Termeno A. A. Gewurztraminer Nussbaumer 2007, and Provenza Chiretto Garda NV. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the wines of Weingut Becker, whose vineyards overlap the Alsace border with the Pfalz district in Germany. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fred Koeppel has nice things to say about Clos du Bois Sonoma Reserve Chardonnay 2007. (Link)

Veritas in Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on an upcoming marketing forum to be held in Rioja. (Link)

Tasting room: Wine editor and blogger Ray Isle on white wines with a touch of sweetness. Recommended are Grove Mill Riesling 2007, Ca' del Solo Muscat 2008, and Abbazia di Novacella Gewurztraminer 2007. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson offers a tasting note on Averys Pioneer Ridge Shiraz 2005. (Link)

The Pour: Wine blogger Eric Asimov on a vertical tasting of the Trimbach Clos Ste. Hune Rieslings. (Link)