Wine Review Weekly

 

February 6, 2012

February 2012
 
by
 
 
In the Chicago Tribune this week, wine columnist Bill St. John explores the wines of Chile, and finds much to like. Wine columnist Fred Tasker, writing in the Miami Herald, suggests wines from around the globe for Super Bowl snacking. And wine blogger Alder Yarrow (Vinography) reports from the Zinfandel festival with numerous tasting notes and wine ratings. JG

Baltimore Sun: Wine writer Michael Dresser picks Honcho Vera Garnacha 2010. (Link)

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Staff writer Donald Rosenberg picks Louis Latour Montagny Premiere Cru 'La Grande Roche' 2009. (Link)

Los Angeles Times: Wine writer Irene Virbila picks Abbazia di Novacella 'Stiftskellerei Neustift' 2010. (Link)

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Wine writer Gil Lempert-Schwarz chooses Alamos Red Blend 2010. (Link)

Dallas Morning News: Wine columnist Rebecca Murphy picks Valle Real Vigne Nuove Trebbiano D'Abruzzo 2010. (Link)

New York Times: Wine columnist Eric Asimov on the new wave of dry red wines from the Douro Valley in Portugal. Much to like, with highest rating for Niepoort Douro Redoma 2008, while Palestra Douro 2008 is noted as a fine value. (Link)

New York Times: Staff writer Eric Pfanner on white wines from the Rhone Valley, with comments from Philippe Guigal, Michel Chapoutier, and others. (Link) On another page, tasting notes on wines from Chapoutier, Domaine Coursodon, Bernard Gripa, Alain Voge, and Domaine Jamet. (Link)

Wall Street Journal:
Wine columnist Lettie Teague on fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez and the wines he enjoys, with nice mentions for wines from Rainoldi, Ca' del Bosco, Muga, Poggio di Sotto, Carema, Il Palazzone, and others. (Link)

Bloomberg News Service:
Wine columnist John Mariani on the sparkling wines of Franciacorta. Comments on wines from Contadi Castaldi, Fratelli Muratori, Montenisa, Monte Rossa, Barone Pizzini, and Fratelli Berlucchi. (Link)

Financial Times: Wine columnist Jancis Robinson on the Vigno wines of Chile. Mentions for a good number of producers including Garage Wines Co., Undurraga, Morande, Gillmore, and others. (Link)

Newark Star-Ledger: Wine writer John Foy on the wines of Chateau d'Issan, with tasting notes on several vintages. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: The Chronicle tasting panel reviews Zinfandel wines from Napa Valley. Recommendations for wines from Buehler, Green & Red, Turley, Tres Sabores, Benessere, and others. (Link)

San Francisco Chronicle: Wine editor Jon Bonne profiles Napa Valley grape grower Tegan Passalacqua. Nice mentions for several of his clients, including Turley, Bedrock, Scholium Project, and others. (Link)

Sacramento Bee: Wine columnist Mike Dunne on winemaker Todd Taylor and his wines from Clarksburg and elsewhere. (Link)

< span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Napa Register: Wine columnist Dan Berger on Tierce 2009, a blend of Riesling wines from the Finger Lakes region. Also, recommendation for Dashe Cellars Dry Riesling 2010. (Link)

Washington Post: Wine columnist Dave McIntyre on the growth and economic impact of the Virginia wine industry. (Link)

Houston Chronicle:
Wine columnist Dale Robertson on Cupcake wines, with nice comments for the Shiraz and others. (Link)

Arizona Republic:
Wine columnist Mark Tarbell offers tasting notes on wines from former NFL coach Dick Vermeil and former 49ers quarterback Joe Montana. (Link)

Minneapolis Star Tribune: Wine writer Bill Ward recommends Casa Ibidina Sicilia Nero d'Avola. (Link)

Miami Herald: Wine columnist Fred Tasker on wines for Super Bowl enjoyment. Recommendations for wines from Shenandoah Vineyards, Segura Viudas, El Coto, Xplorador, Penfolds, and others. (Link)

Chicago Tribune: Wine columnist Bill St. John on the wines of Chile, with tasting notes on wines from Cono Sur, Tamaya, and Vina San Pedro. (Link)

The Oregonian: Wine columnist Katherine Cole on Portland sommelier Erica Landon and her eclectic and interesting wine choices, with nice mentions for wines from Domaine des Cassagnoles, Garofili, Jean-Louis Denois, and others. (Link)

Vinography: Wine blogger Alder Yarrow on wines tasted at the Zinfandel festival in San Francisco. Tasting notes on dozens of these, and scores on perhaps a hundred of them. (Link)

Dr. Vino: Wine blogger Tyler Colman reports on the recent Wine Market Council research presentation in New York City. (Link)

Bigger Than Your Head: Wine blogger Fredric Koeppel has nice things to say about two newly released wines from Manzoni Vineyards. (Link)

The Feiring Line: Wine blogger Alice Feiring offers a link to a video on natural wine issues. (Link)

Wine Review Online: Wine writer Ed McCarthy on affordable wines from Bordeaux. Focus is on the Cru Bourgeois wines, and other inexpensive gems. (Link)

1WineDude: Wine blogger Joe Roberts offers mini reviews on wines from Sequana, Hopper Creek, Domaine de Chevalier, and more. (Link)

The Gray Report: Wine blogger Blake Gray on the Undercover Boss episode with KJ chief Rick Tigner. (Link)

Terroirist: Wine blogger David White on recent wine news of and by his fellow bloggers. (Link)

Zester Daily: Wine blogger Elin McCoy recommends Quady Elysium 2010. (Link)

JancisRobinson: Wine blogger Jancis Robinson recommends Chateau Lamothe Vincent Bordeaux Rouge 2010. (Link)

 
SHARE »
Close
 
Currently no comments posted for this article.
 
 
SEE OTHER EDITIONS OF THIS COLUMN » CURRENT COLUMN ARTICLES ยป