Wine Review Weekly

 

March 21, 2011

March 2011
 
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In the Los Angeles Times, guest columnist Patrick Comiskey takes a long look at the new website launched by James Suckling, and his ambitions. On the other coast, wine columnist Eric Asimov and his New York Times tasting panel review many red wines of Priorat and find much to like about them. And wine blogger Tyler Colman (Dr. Vino) reports on a tasting of white Burgundy wines. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Gonzales-Byass Tio Pepe Palomino Fino sherry. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Holus-Bolus Santa Ynez Valley Syrah 2008. (Link)

Business Week:
Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Domaine Parent Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2008. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Santino Ridge Reserve 2010. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Michele Chiarlo Moscato d'Asti le 2009. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the red wines of Priorat. Lots to like, with highest praise for Mas La Mola 2005. Noted as a good value is Alvaro Palacios Camins del Priorat 2008. (Link)

Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Jay McInerney on Napa Valley's Andy Beckstoffer and his vineyards. Also, tasting notes on wines from Beckstoffer Vineyards produced by Cain Cellars, Realm, Franciscan, Paul Hobbs, and Stag's Leap Wine Cellars. (Link) On another page, McInerney praises Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale 2007, and also has nice things to say for Chianti wines from Felsina and Fontodi. (Link) Wine columnist Lettie Teague interviews Taylor Senatore of California Wine Merchants in New York. Nice mentions for wines from Rivers Marie, Donkey & Goat, and Dante. (Link) On another page, Teague recounts a recent Chablis tasting, with comments on William Fevre wines and others. (Link) On yet another page, she places focus on the Lungarotti winery in Umbria. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service:
Staff writer Ryan Flinn on the resurgence of Merlot. Nice comments for wines from Shafer, Metisse, and Duckhorn. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on sparkling wines made in England. Nice comments for Gusbourne Brut Reserve 2006, and others. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on Beaujolais, with praise for two from Liger-Belair - the Moulin-a-Vent Vieilles Vignes 2009, and the Les Rouchaux 2009. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne offers praise for Twisted Oak Winery Tanner Vineyard Syrah 2006. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the challenges of winemaking in Puget Sound. Also, recommendation for Flip Flop wines. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Nice things to say about the Corra 2008, and wines from Mi Sueno, Oakville Ranch, Provenance, Flora Springs, Titus, and others. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Guest writer Patrick Comiskey on James Suckling and his new website. Article nearly as entertaining as videos on the site. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on Virginia vintner Rutger de Vink and his ambitious winemaking goals. (Link)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers has nice things to say about Hahn GSM 2009. (Link)

Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on sparkling and rose wines. Highest rated is Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco NV. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Wine writer Bill Ward has lots of nice things to say about Waterbrook Melange Blanc. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Elise Loehr on pairing red wines with fish. Recommended are Abadia Retuerta 'Rivola' 2007, Griveliere Cotes du Rhone 2009, Nobilo 'Icon' Pinot Noir 2009, and Cantine Valpane 'Pietro Rosso' Barbera de Monferrato 2007. (Link)

The Oregonian:
Wine columnist Katherine Cole on when and how to age wines, with a nice mention for Eyrie Vineyards. (Link)

Vinography:
Wine blogger Alder Yarrow weighs in on the 'CARE' act in Congress. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the risks of premature oxidation in white Burgundy wines. Tasting notes on many. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel has high praise for Thierry et Pascale Matrot Bourgogne Chardonnay 2008. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring introduces her weekly wine recommendations posted on New York Wine Salon. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Mary Ewing-Mulligan on Semillon wines, with praise for Mendel Mendoza Semillon 2010. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews of wines from Morande, Los Vascos, Emiliana, and others. (Link)

Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on the 'Drink Sake Tonight' charitable event. (Link)

Zester Daily:
Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Kanonkop Pinotage 2008. (Link)

JancisRobinson.com:
Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Camillo de Lellis Riserva Biferno 2006. (Link)

 
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