Lots of Champagne and sparkling wine recommendations this week, including columns by Eric Asimov in the New York Times, and Dave McIntyre in the Washington Post.  Wine blogger Tyler Colman (Dr. Vino) takes a look at the inner workings of DomaineFaiveley and likes what he sees.  And, in the San Francisco Chronicle, columnist Jon Bonne recalls his most interesting wines of the year, which include a 1972 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that speaks of a better stylistic period for Napa Valley winemakers.  JG

Baltimore Sun:  Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Palacio de Bornos Verdejo 2010.  (Link)

Los Angeles Times:  Wine writer Irene Virbila picks St. Urbans-Hof Ockfener Bockstein Mosel Kabinett Riesling 2010.  (Link)

Business Week:  Wine writer Nick Passmore recommends Josef Leitz Dragonstone Riesling 2010.  (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal:  Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz recommends Champagne Henriot Brut Rose NV, and Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Rose NV.  (Link)

Dallas Morning News:  Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks La Fiera Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2009.  (Link)

New York Times:  Wine columnist Eric Asimov on Blanc de Blancs Champagnes.  Top choice is Delamotte Blanc de Blancs Brut NV, while Pierre Concuit Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut NV is noted as a fine value.  (Link)

Wall Street Journal:  Wine columnist Lettie Teague offers a primer on Champagne, with mentions for all the big houses as well as growers such as Terry Thiese.  (Link)  On another page, Teague offers more on Champagne, with nice mentions for Bruno Paillard, Louis Roederer, Dom Perignon, Gaston Chiquet, and Pol Roger.  (Link)  On another page, Teague recommends wines for the holidays, including wines from Laurent Perrier, Chateau Bordeneuve, Chanin, Miguel Merino, Lucien Albrecht, and others.  (Link)  Staff writer Will Lyons offers an eclectic dozen wine recommendations for Christmas, which includes wines from Heitz, Bouvet, Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Salon, and more.  (Link)

Boston Globe:  Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on wine regions to explore for the holidays, such as Rioja and the Mosel.  (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger:  Wine writer John Foy on a recent tasting of presitge cuvee Champagnes from Taittinger, Perrier-Jouet, Piper-Heidsieck, Laurent-Perrier, Pol Roger, and Henriot.  (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle:  Wine editor Jon Bonne on the 10 most memorable wines of the year.  An interesting group, including wines from Cedric Bouchard, Domaine de la Pepiere, Patrick Piuze, and others.  (Link)

Sacramento Bee:  Wine columnist Chris Macias on the winegrape harvest in California this year.  (Link)

Napa Register:  Wine columnist Dan Berger on be st value wines of the year.  Very long list includes wines from AloisLageder, Tercos, Marques de Caceres, Cupcake, and more.  Also, wine of the week recommendation for Donelan Cuvee Moriah 2009.  (Link)

San Jose Mercury News:  Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on sparkling wines from around the globe, with recommendations for wines from DomaineSte. Michelle, Roederer Estate, Mumm Napa, Vilarnau, Gustave Lorentz, J Vineyards, and more.  (Link)

Washington Post:  Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on Champagne, with a focus on the 'grower' wines.  (Link)  On another page, tasting notes on several, with highest rating for Champagnes from Roland Champion, Michel Turgy, Jose Michel et Fils, and Lenoble.  (Link)

Arizona Republic:  Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on wines for holiday giving.  Wines from Chateau Montelena, Fox Farm Vineyards, Dutton Goldfield, and Mumm are all recommended.  (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune:  Wine writer Bill Ward has nice things to say about Landskroon Bush Camp 'Our Daily Red.'  (Link)

Miami Herald:  Wine columnist Fred Tasker on sparkling wines for the holidays.  Highest recommended are wines from Maschio dei Cavalieri, Scharffenberger, and Va di Vi.  (Link)

Nashville Tennessean:  Guest columnist Rob Stein on wines to give.  Recommended are Lalama Ribeira Sacra 2007, Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Old Tawny Port, Nicolas Feuillatte Edition Limitee NV, Chateau Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape 2009, Marietta Cellars Angeli Cuvee 2007, and The Culprit 2009.  (Link)

Chicago Tribune:  Wine columnist Bill St. John on challenging wine and food pairings.  Nice comments on wines from Santa Julia, Hugel, Caldora, Zuccardi, Byron, Santiago Ruiz, Weingut Keller, and Stoller.  (Link)

The Oregonian:  Wine columnist Katherine Cole on Seattle wine importer Fat Cork, and their focus on grower Champagnes.  (Link)

Vinography:  Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers tasting notes on new releases from Dutton-Goldfield.  (Link)

Dr. Vino:  Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the inner workings of Domaine Faiveley.  (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head:  Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel on the pleasures of Champalou Vouvray Brut.  (Link)

The Feiring Line:  Wine blogger Alice Feiring shares a few thoughts on her new book, Vaclav Havel, and the holidays.  (Link)

Wine Review Online:  Wine writer Robert Whitley on the Champagne houses of Charles Heidsieck and Piper-Heidsieck.  (Link)

1WineDude:  Wine blogger Joe Roberts on his top 10 wines of the year.  Numbe r one is De Martino 'Limavida' 2008.  (Link)

Gray Market Report:  Wine blogger Blake Gray on a recent visit of wine critic Antonio Galloni to Sonoma County.  (Link)

Terroirist:  Wine blogger David White interviews winemaker Webster Marquez of Anthill Farms Winery.  (Link)

Zester Daily:  Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Nino Franco Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore NV.  (Link)

JancisRobinson.com:  Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Ponce Reto Manchuelo 2010.  (Link)