Wine Review Weekly

 

November 30, 2009

November 2009
 
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Columnists Gaiter and Brecher in the Wall Street Journal taste many Beaujolais Nouveau wines and find several they like. In the Chicago Tribune, wine writer Bill Daley takes a close look at the Pinot Noir wines of the Santa Rita Hills. And the tasting panel at the Dallas Morning News offers wine pairing suggestions for cajun fried turkey. No kidding. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Black Ankles 'Rolling Hills' 2007. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2009. (Link)

Washington Times: Wine columnist Paul Lukacs selects Saintsbury 'Garnet' Pinot Noir 2008. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Albert Mann Gewurztraminer 2007. (Link)

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Wine columnist Bob Hosmon picks Russian Hill 'Gail Ann's Vineyard' Chardonnay 2007. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Moreau Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir 2007. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on 'digestivos' from Italy. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnists Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher on Beaujolais Nouveau. Top rated in blind tasting is Antonin Rodet.  (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on new books from notables Kevin Zraly, Randall Grahm, and others. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson lists dozens of white wines recommended for holiday entertaining, including Au Bon Climat Bien Nacido Chardonnay 2006. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine col umnist Chris Macias recommends Domaine Berrod Beaujolais Villages Nouveau 2009, Charles Shaw Nouveau 2009, and Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais Nouveau 2009. (Link) On another page, wine writer Mike Dunne selects Young's Vineyard Shenandoah Valley Sangiovese 2007 as his wine of the week pick. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on wines for Thanksgiving. Recommended in the under $25 category are wines from Smoking Loon, Kali Hart, Clos du Bois, MacMurray Ranch, Paraiso Vineyard, Handley Cellars, and Acrobat. For wines over $25, the picks are from Baileyana, MacRostie, Fess Parker, Gainey, Foley, Foursight, and Sokol Blosser. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on wines for Thanksgiving. Recommended are Loredan Gasparini Prosecco Montello e Colli Asolani NV, Bouland Cote de Brouilly 2008, Qupe Bien Nacido Vineyard 'Y' Block Chardonnay 2008, Ponzi Vineyards 'Tavola' Pinot Noir 2007, Iron Horse Blanc de Blancs 2003, and Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny Port. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on a new book - Drink This: Wine Make Simple. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: The tasting panel picks wines to accompany cajun fried turkey. Top choice under $15 is Loosen Bros. 'Dr. L' Riesling 2008. For wines costing $15 to $30, nice comments for Flor Prosecco Rose NV, and Au Bon Climat Chardonnay 2008. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on wines from the Santa Rita Hills in California. Recommended are Pinot Noir wines from Alma Rosa Winery, Gainey Vineyard, and Sea Smoke. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow has nice things to say for Grgich Hills Estate Fume Blanc 2008. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on popular wines from his recent NYU course. Comments on Pinon Sparkling Vouvray NV, Hirsch Veltliner 2007, Produttori del Barbarseco Barbaresco 2005, Domaine Guion Cuvee Prestige Bourgeuil 2006, Ridge Three Valleys, and Luzon Monastrell Jumila 2008. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on a Thanksgiving feast with Ridge Three Valleys 2007. (Link)

Veritas in Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers a few Thanksgiving thoughts, with comments on Sebastian Brunet Arpent Vouvray 2007, and Casina Degli Ulivi Nibio Terre Rosse 2006. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Tina Caputo recommends Talbott Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay 2006. (Link)

Tasting room: Wine editor and blogger Ray Isle on recent wine discoveries. Tasting notes on Vinum Cellars PETS 2007, Mazzoni Toscana Rosso 2006, Pulenta Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Lynmar Quail Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2007, Hugel Gewurztraminer 2007, Pazo San Mauro Albarino 2007, and Do Ferreiro Albarino 2007. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Bourgogne Blanc 2008. (Link)

The Pour: Wine blogger Eric Asimov offers more thoughts on bitter vs. sweet digestivos. (Link)

 
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