Wine Review Weekly
February 21, 2011
In the Washington Post, columnist Dave McIntyre takes a look at evolving styles of Zinfandel wines. Fred Tasker, writing in the Miami Herald, reviews many wines from Alsace. And wine blogger Fredric Koeppel (Bigger Than Your Head) offers tasting notes on Grgich Hills and Chateau Montelena wines. JG
Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Fortress 'Musque Clone' Sauvignon Blanc 2008. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Le Bine Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2008. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Russian Hill Windsor Oaks Summit Syrah 2002. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses L'Abbaye de Saint-Ferme Bordeaux 2006. (Link)
Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan recommends Va La Family Farmed Wines. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks B. R. Cohn Caberne Sauvignon 2007. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Cotes du Rhone wines from the 2009 vintage. An uneven vintage, but praise for Domainede L'Olivette, while Petit Chapeau is noted as a good value. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney has nice things to say about Piper Heidsieck Rare Champagne 2002. (Link) Wine columnist LettieTeague on Sherry, with recommendations for wines from Avelar, Agrueso, Bodegas El Maestro, Bodegas Emilio Lustau, and Bodegas Hidalgo. (Link) On another page, she offers a mention for VORS Vinos Viejos Pedro Ximenez Oloroso. (Link) On still another page, she interviews retailer Steve Flynn of September Wines in New York City. Nice mentions for wines from Jean Paul Thevenet, Paolo Bea, Domaine Notre Dame, Bourgrier, and Michel Delhommeau. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on Port wines. Mentions for wines from the Symington family, Niepoort, and Fladgate Partnership. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the 2008 vintage red wines of Burgundy. Mostly positive comments on wines from many producers such as Dujac and Pierre Lamoy, but special praise for Armand Rousseau Le Chambertin 2008. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on Syrah, with praise for DomaineBassac Cotes de Thongue 2009. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Chardonnay wines from the Pacific Northwest. Recommendations for wines from Columbia Crest, Bergstrom, Domaine Drouhin, Stoller Vineyards, Chehalem, and Cameron Hughes. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Guest writer Derrick Schneider on wines from the Canary Islands. Tasting notes on several selections. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias profiles
Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on Millennial generation wine drinkers. Also, recommendation for Calcu Rose 2010. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on cool climate wines from Chile, with a focus on wines from Vina Leyda, Valdivieso, and Kingston Family Vineyards. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the evolution of Zinfandel styles, with quotes from John Williams of Frog's Leap and other notables. (Link) On another page, highest ratings go to Ridge Geyserville 2008 and Frog's Leap 2008. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has nice things to say about Kendall-Jackson Avant Chardonnay 2009. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on several wines, with highest rating for Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino 2008. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on the cava wines of Segura Viudas, with praise for the Brut Reserva and the Brut Reserva Heredad. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on the wines of Alsace. Highest recommendations for two from GustaveLorentz - the Pinot Gris 2007, and Pinot Gris Grand Cru 2004. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Elise Loehr recommends Elio Perrone 'Tasmorcan' Barbera d'Asti 2009, Sainte Leocadie 'Les Clauses' Minervois 2007, BrocCellars Carignan 2008, Don Alegario Albarino 2009, and JC Cellars 'First Date' 2008. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on wines from Spain. Focus on regions and grape varieties, with special praise for the red wines of Rioja. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on hidden treasures in Portland-area wine shops. Nice mentions for such gems as Eyrie'South Block Reserve' Pinot Noir 1975, and Chateau Cheval Blanc 1982. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on the Alsace Varietals Festival. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman unveils 'Zin man.' (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers extensive tasting notes on wines from GrgichHills and Chateau Montelena. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on Muscadet wines. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Michael Franz on 'right bank' wines of Bordeaux. Many tasting notes on wines of leading chateaux. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews of wines from Stepping Stone and others. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on wine rating systems. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Chateau Calon Segur 2004. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger JancisRobinson recommends Guado al Tasso 'Il Bruciato' 2007. (Link)
