Wine Review Weekly

 

January 16, 2012

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Wine columnist Dave McIntyre, writing in the Washington Post, finds much to like in new red table wines from the Douro region of Portugal. In the Chicago Tribune, wine columnist Bill St. John scours the globe for wines under $15 and offers tasting notes on many. And wine blogger Joe Roberts (1WineDude) reviews several newly released wines from Dashe Cellars, with extensive tasting notes. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Colome Torrontes 2011. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks ChaloneVineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks CirelliTrebbiano d'Abruzzo 2010. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Gnarly Head Merlot 2010. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Chateau Paul Mas Clos des Mures 2009. (Link)

New York Times: Columnist Florence Fabricant on VintryFine Wines, a new wine shop in New York City, with mentions for Mouton Rothschild, d'Yquem, and other luminaries. (Link)

New York Times:
Wine writer Howard G. Goldberg on Long Island wines sold by the glass 'on tap' from kegs. Mentions for Channing Daughters, Raphael, and others. (Link)

Wall Street Journal:
Wine columnist Jay McInerney on Marsala wines, with praise for wines from Marco de Bartoli. (Link) Wine columnist LettieTeague on the surging popularity of Moscato wines, with tasting notes on wines from Cameron Hughes, La Sirena, Macarini, Paolo Saracco, and Beringer. (Link) On another page, Teague recounts a chat with winemaker Heidi Barrett, of La Sirena. (Link) On still another page, Teague takes note of a new law allowing New Jersey wineries to ship their wines to out of state customers. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service:
Wine columnist Elin McCoy on 'outrageous' wine brands, with comments from winemaker Mark Beaman, of Wines That Rock. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on high alcohol wines, with mentions for Clos de Papes, and EdmeadesZinfandel. (Link)

Boston Globe: Wine columnist Stephen Meuse on wine resolutions for the New Year. Suggestions for shopping and cellaring, with no brand mentions. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy has nice things to say for several wines from Italian vintner Mastrojanni. (Link) Philadelphia Inquirer: Staff writer Craig LaBan reports from the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Priase for the McGrail Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 and mentions for numerous others. (Link) San Francisco Chronicle: A list of the results of the Chronicle's 2012 wine competition. Sweepstakes winners include wines from McGrail, Gloria Ferrer, and Dr. Konstantin Frank. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne on the wines of Languedoc-Roussillon, and California producers who love the grape varieties produced there. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Chris Macias on wines from BorraVineyards and Scott Harvey Wines that have been included in the Wall Street Journal's 'Smartest Wine Buys' feature. (Link)

Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on the challenges of shipping wine. Also, recommendation for Heritance Sauvignon Blanc 2010. (Link)

San Jose Mercury News: Wine columnist Laurie Daniel on wine resolutions for the New Year. Nice mentions for wines from Roussillon and Bordeaux in France, Collio in Italy, and Rioja in Spain. Also noted are wines from Qupe, Pelerin, Navarro, Cline, and others in California. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the new breed of table wines from the Douro in Portugal, with a focus on native grape varieties. (Link) On another page, recommendations for several wines, with highest rating for Quinta do Crasto 2009. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward on Minnesotan David Gates, of Ridge Vineyards, with nice comments on several Ridge wines. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on bargain wines, with top recommendations for Big House Red 2010, and Summation Vintner's Reserve 2008. (Link)

Nashville Tennessean: Guest columnist Robin Riddell on the red wines of Sicily. Recommendations for Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2010, Molino a Vento Nerello Mascalese 2010, and Murgo Etna Rosso. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on white wines for under $15. Recommendations for wines from Casa Biachi, Trapiche, Diseno, Colome, Bodegas Abanico, Resso, Chateau Pajzos, and Royal Tokaji. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow offers a tasting note and background on Pheasant's Tears Rkatsiteli 2008. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman on the changes to wine shipping laws in New Jersey. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head:
Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel offers many tasting notes this week, with praise for wines such as PonziTavola Pinot Noir 2010 and others. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring on natural wines, with praise for Bereche et Fils Extra Brut Reserve NV. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Mary Ewing-Mulligan has lots of nice things to say about Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Ruffina 2009. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts reviews newly released wines from Dashe Cellars. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on the 100 point tasting scale. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White interviews Michael Parmenter of VinRoc. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Bodega Colome Torrontes 2011. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Chanterives Bourgogne Rouge 2010. (Link)

 
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