When exploring the greatly improving local wine scene, it’s easy to
focus on dry table wines – the most dramatic improvement – and lose
sight of dessert wines. Stickies have always been a staple of local
wines, but they are improving too. Check out my column in this week’s Washington Post Food
secction for a story of innovation and wines that are often overlooked.
As Jim Law of Linden Vineyards says, “They demand your attention, but
they come at a point in the dinner when no one wants to pay attention.”
This is my final column in a month-long series about local wines –
well, sort of. It seems my local focus has ruffled some feathers among
readers, so next week I’ll answer charges that I’ve been “pandering” to
local winemakers. Stay tuned …
Dave McIntyre's WineLine 
Oh, boo hoo to those complaining about your support of local wines. As a
winery management professional, I recently moved back to Napa for a
great job, but continue to promote those VA winemakers/wineries who are
producing outstanding wines….Jim Law being the leader of the pack! As
I see it, the main difference between VA and CA is that the wine
establishment still won’t recognize the growth in quality of VA wines.
Hang in there, Dave…although admittedly, I will be letting you know
about the small lot production of wines at Black Stallion Winery on the
Silverado Trail, where I now work. (couldn’t help myself!)
Ill look forward to trying those wines, too!