Wine Review Weekly
April 18, 2011
Lots of attention being paid this week to Malbec wines from Argentina, with columns in the Miami Herald and the Washington Post. The San Francisco Chronicle tasting panel finds much to like in their tasting of red wines from Washington. And wine columnist Howard G. Goldberg, of the New York Times reviews numerous new Sauvignon Blanc releases from Long Island wineries. JG
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Perrin & Fils Vinsobres 'Les Cornuds' 2007. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Domaine de Coussergues Chardonnay Viognier 2009. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron 2008. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Flip Flop California Chardonnay 2009. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Perrin & Fils Cotes du Rhone Villages 2009. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the pleasures of Beaujolais. High praise for Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly 2009, while the Domaine des Billards Saint-Amour 2009 is recognized as a fine value. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on the Sauvignon Blanc wines from the East End of Long Island. Plenty of praise to go around, with nice comments specifically on wines from Jamesport, Macari, Shinn Estate, Paumanok, Palmer, and others. (Link)
New York Times: Guest writer Jordan Mackay on wine 'flash sale' sites and their pros and cons for producers. Along the way, mentions for Keenan, Benessere Vineyards, and others. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on the ins and outs of visiting Napa Valley wineries. Tasting notes on wines from Cliff Lede, Cade, PlumpJack, and St. Clement. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on the 2010 vintage of Bordeaux wines. High praise for offerings from Chateau Margaux, Chateau Lafite, as well as numberous other luminaries and lesser crus. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on the perils of aging white wines. Along the way, nice mentions for a few old guard Chardonnay producers such as Stony Hill, Chalone, and Mount Eden. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on her recent tastings of the 2010 vintage Bordeaux classified growths. Comments on Cos d'Estournel, Calon-Segur, Montrose, and more. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on wine from Santorini, in Greece, with nice comments for Argyros Assyrtiko 2010. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews red wines from Washington. Recommendations for wines from Betz Family, Pepper Bridge, Leonetti Cellar, Januik, Gramercy Cellars, DeLille Cellars, Millbrandt Vineyards, Cadence, Buty, Barnard Griffin, and Andrew Will. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on wine sold in 'canteens.' Nice mention for the SunHawk brand. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on Kosher wines, with recommendations for Alfasi Valle del Maule Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Sawbuck Malbec 2008, and Baron Herzog Clarksburg Chenin Blanc 2008. (Link)
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger on unhappy wine and food pairings. Also, recommendation for Mill Creek Zinfandel 2007. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on Pinot Noir wines from California and the debate over alcohol levels. Nods to some producing wines with moderate alcohol levels, such as Peay, Copain, Cobb, and others. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Guest writer Patrick Comiskey on wines costing around $15. Recommendations from Southern California retailers for wines such as Chateau de St. Cosme Cotes du Rhone 2008, Conde de Valdemar Rioja Crianza 2005, Tarima Monastrell 2009, Tapada do Barao, and others. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on Malbec wines, with a focus on Catena and other producers. (Link) On another page, tasting notes and recommendations for several, the highest rated of which are Cruz Andina 2008, and Trivento Golden Reserve 2008. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Guest columnist Jon Bonne on Grenache wines and the regions in California where they are grown. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on Veramonte Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2010. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on Kosher wines. Highest rated is Kinneret Muscat Hamburg 2005. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on white wines for the season. Recommendations for Cline Viognier, Yalumba Y Series Viognier, Paco y Lola Albarino, Kurt Angerer Gruner Veltliner, Piatelli Premium Torrontes, and others. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on Malbec wines from Argentina. Highest recommendations for Trapiche 'Icons' 2007, and Michel Torino 2010. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Rob Stein on white Rhone wine varieties. Recommendations for Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2008, McCrea Yakima Sirocco Blanc 2007, and JC Cellars 'The First Date' 2008. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on wines for Easter and Passover. Recommendations for wines from Yarden Heights, Joseph Drouhin, Galil Mountain, Tre Rose, Red Car, Mulderbosch, and Cline Mountain. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole offers wine tips and advice from Portland-area wine experts. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on Kosher wines, with praise for Covenant Cabernet Sauvignon 2006. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on a tasting of older vintages of Lopez de Heredia Rioja wines. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head:< /strong> Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on wines from Twomey Cellars in Napa Valley. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on winemaking practices in Burgundy. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Tina Caputo on Marimar Estate wines from Sonoma County. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews of wines from Errazuriz, Ruca Malen, and more. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray offers tasting notes on wines from Cameron Hughes. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Domaine Faively Mercurey Premier Cru Clos des Myglands 2009. (Link)
All We Can Eat: Wine blogger Dave McIntyre on a 'Drink Local Wine' conference in St. Louis and its social media outreach. (Link) At another link, an earlier post on a tasting of Missouri wines. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Paradiso Central Valley Shiraz 2010. (Link)
Diner's Journal: Wine blogger Eric Asimov on Francis Ford Coppola's acquisition of the Inglenook brand name and his plans for a historic restoration of one of the great names in California wine. (Link)
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Perrin & Fils Vinsobres 'Les Cornuds' 2007. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Domaine de Coussergues Chardonnay Viognier 2009. (Link)
Business Week: Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron 2008. (Link)
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Flip Flop California Chardonnay 2009. (Link)
Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Perrin & Fils Cotes du Rhone Villages 2009. (Link)
New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the pleasures of Beaujolais. High praise for Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly 2009, while the Domaine des Billards Saint-Amour 2009 is recognized as a fine value. (Link)
New York Times: Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on the Sauvignon Blanc wines from the East End of Long Island. Plenty of praise to go around, with nice comments specifically on wines from Jamesport, Macari, Shinn Estate, Paumanok, Palmer, and others. (Link)
New York Times: Guest writer Jordan Mackay on wine 'flash sale' sites and their pros and cons for producers. Along the way, mentions for Keenan, Benessere Vineyards, and others. (Link)
Wall Street Journal: Wine columnist Lettie Teague on the ins and outs of visiting Napa Valley wineries. Tasting notes on wines from Cliff Lede, Cade, PlumpJack, and St. Clement. (Link) Staff writer Will Lyons on the 2010 vintage of Bordeaux wines. High praise for offerings from Chateau Margaux, Chateau Lafite, as well as numberous other luminaries and lesser crus. (Link)
Bloomberg News Service: Wine columnist John Mariani on the perils of aging white wines. Along the way, nice mentions for a few old guard Chardonnay producers such as Stony Hill, Chalone, and Mount Eden. (Link)
Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on her recent tastings of the 2010 vintage Bordeaux classified growths. Comments on Cos d'Estournel, Calon-Segur, Montrose, and more. (Link)
Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on wine from Santorini, in Greece, with nice comments for Argyros Assyrtiko 2010. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews red wines from Washington. Recommendations for wines from Betz Family, Pepper Bridge, Leonetti Cellar, Januik, Gramercy Cellars, DeLille Cellars, Millbrandt Vineyards, Cadence, Buty, Barnard Griffin, and Andrew Will. (Link)
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on wine sold in 'canteens.' Nice mention for the SunHawk brand. (Link)
Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on Kosher wines, with recommendations for Alfasi Valle del Maule Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Sawbuck Malbec 2008, and Baron Herzog Clarksburg Chenin Blanc 2008. (Link)
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Wine columnist Dan Berger on unhappy wine and food pairings. Also, recommendation for Mill Creek Zinfandel 2007. (Link)
San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on Pinot Noir wines from California and the debate over alcohol levels. Nods to some producing wines with moderate alcohol levels, such as Peay, Copain, Cobb, and others. (Link)
Los Angeles Times: Guest writer Patrick Comiskey on wines costing around $15. Recommendations from Southern California retailers for wines such as Chateau de St. Cosme Cotes du Rhone 2008, Conde de Valdemar Rioja Crianza 2005, Tarima Monastrell 2009, Tapada do Barao, and others. (Link)
Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on Malbec wines, with a focus on Catena and other producers. (Link) On another page, tasting notes and recommendations for several, the highest rated of which are Cruz Andina 2008, and Trivento Golden Reserve 2008. (Link)
Houston Chronicle: Guest columnist Jon Bonne on Grenache wines and the regions in California where they are grown. (Link)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Wine writer Gil Kulers on Veramonte Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2010. (Link)
Arizona Republic: Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on Kosher wines. Highest rated is Kinneret Muscat Hamburg 2005. (Link)
Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on white wines for the season. Recommendations for Cline Viognier, Yalumba Y Series Viognier, Paco y Lola Albarino, Kurt Angerer Gruner Veltliner, Piatelli Premium Torrontes, and others. (Link)
Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on Malbec wines from Argentina. Highest recommendations for Trapiche 'Icons' 2007, and Michel Torino 2010. (Link)
Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Rob Stein on white Rhone wine varieties. Recommendations for Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2008, McCrea Yakima Sirocco Blanc 2007, and JC Cellars 'The First Date' 2008. (Link)
Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on wines for Easter and Passover. Recommendations for wines from Yarden Heights, Joseph Drouhin, Galil Mountain, Tre Rose, Red Car, Mulderbosch, and Cline Mountain. (Link)
The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole offers wine tips and advice from Portland-area wine experts. (Link)
Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on Kosher wines, with praise for Covenant Cabernet Sauvignon 2006. (Link)
Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on a tasting of older vintages of Lopez de Heredia Rioja wines. (Link)
Bigger Than Your Head:< /strong> Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on wines from Twomey Cellars in Napa Valley. (Link)
The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on winemaking practices in Burgundy. (Link)
Wine Review Online: Wine writer Tina Caputo on Marimar Estate wines from Sonoma County. (Link)
1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews of wines from Errazuriz, Ruca Malen, and more. (Link)
Gray Market Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray offers tasting notes on wines from Cameron Hughes. (Link)
Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Domaine Faively Mercurey Premier Cru Clos des Myglands 2009. (Link)
All We Can Eat: Wine blogger Dave McIntyre on a 'Drink Local Wine' conference in St. Louis and its social media outreach. (Link) At another link, an earlier post on a tasting of Missouri wines. (Link)
JancisRobinson.com: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Paradiso Central Valley Shiraz 2010. (Link)
Diner's Journal: Wine blogger Eric Asimov on Francis Ford Coppola's acquisition of the Inglenook brand name and his plans for a historic restoration of one of the great names in California wine. (Link)
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