Wine columnist Laurie Daniel of the San Jose Mercury News, and wine blogger Robert Whitley of Wine Review Online, take a long look at Syrah wines from California. A nice counterpoint is offered in the San Francisco Chronicle, as Jon Bonne writes on Grenache wines from Australia. And wine writer Chris Macias of the Sacramento Bee finds much to like in several VinhoVerde wines. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Marc Bona picks Torres Vina Esmeralda 2009. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks ParussoLanghe Nebbiolo 2008. (Link)

Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Robert Oatley Shiraz 2007. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Fairhall Downs Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2006. (Link)

Denver Post: Wine columnist Douglas Brown recommends MondaviWoodbridge Sparkling Wine. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks WeingutFred Loimer Lois Gruner Veltliner 2008. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Mezcal this week. (Link)

New York Times: Wine writer Howard Goldberg on the wines of Jamesport Vineyards, with special praise for the Sauvignon Blanc 2009. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on the growing popularity and quality of Sauvignon Blanc wines. Tasting notes on wines from Tiefenbrunner, Cloudy Bay, Lucien Crochet, Honig, and Babich, as well as nice comments for others. (Link) On another page, Teague offers a few thoughts on Sauvignon Blanc wines from Austria. (Link)  Wine columnist Jay McInerney offers some thoughts on a collection of columns from wine writer Matt Kramer. (Link) And staff writer Will Lyons weighs in on detecting faults in wine, and also offers a recommendation for Chateau Gruaud-Larose 1996. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on Muscadet and other Loire wines. Tasting notes on wines from Thierry Germain, Philippe Allier, DomaineLuneau-Papin, and Domainel'Aujardiere. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine writer Andrew Jefford on Cava wines. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the Miguel Torres 'Las Mulas' wines, with praise for the Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Pinot Noir wines of the 2008 vintage from the Sonoma Coast. Praise in general, with many tasting notes. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on Grenache wines from Australia. Lots to like, with tasting notes on several, including wines from D'Arenberg, Yalumba, and Betts & Scholl. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on VinhoVerde wines from Portugal. Recommendations for those from Aveleda, CasalGarcia, and Broadbent. (Link)

Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger offers more thought on high alcohol wines, but has nice things to say for producers whose wines have moderate alcohol levels, such as Eberle, Frog's Leap, Chateau Montelena, and Closdu Val. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on Syrah wines. Tasting notes on those from Fetzer, J. Lohr, Robert Mondavi, Bonny Doon, MacRostie, Donkey & Goat, Eberle, FalconeFamily, Zaca Mesa, Jorian Hill, Bien Nacido, and Qupe. (Link) 

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on Chardonnay wines, with a focus on those from the Macon. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on several wines, with special praise for Christophe Cordier Macon-Charnay 'Vieilles Vignes' 2008, while Raphael Sallet Macon Uchizy 'Les Maranches' 2008 is cited as a good value. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers offers a recommendation for Frisk Prickly Riesling 2009. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on rose wines, with a recommendtion for Commanderie de la Bargemone. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Wine columnist Frank Sutherland on lower alcohol red wines. Top choice is Bad Dog Ranch Pinot Noir 2008. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine reporter Bill Daley on rose wines, with tasting notes on those from Sa Scoica, Santi, Domaines Ott, El Coto, Miguel Torres, Paul Jaboulet, Angoves, and Wild Rock. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole has nice things to say about Miguel Torres Las Mulas Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2009, which is made with organically grown grapes. Scroll down the page to view. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers tasting notes on some wines from Henschke winery in Australia. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on white wines to try as the summer heat rises, with notes on CheninBlanc, Godello, GrunerVeltliner, and VinhoVerde. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel recommends La Tunella Pinot Grigio 2009, and Tenuta Rapitala Nuar Nero d'Avola 2007. (Link)

Veritas in Vino: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on an unusual wine from Pierre Overnoy. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Robert Whitley on Syrah wines, with nice comments for those from Edmunds St. John, Qupe, Foxen, Nickel & Nickel, and Bonny Doon. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts tastes and reports on several wines from Explorador. (Link)

Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray offers some thoughts on the 100 point rating scale. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends Zagreus Vinica 2007. (Link)