Author Archives: Dave McIntyre

About Dave McIntyre

Wine columnist for The Washington Post, co-founder of DrinkLocalWine.com, and blogger at Dave McIntyre's WineLine (dmwineline.com).

Drinking Local with The Wine Curmudgeon

Posted on January 18, 2015

My wife and I had the pleasure last week of hosting Jeff Siegel, aka The Wine Curmudgeon, while he was in DC judging a preliminary round of the 2015 Virginia Governor’s Cup wine competition. (Jeff posted his impressions of the … Continue reading →

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A Chance to Live the Luxury Wine Life in South Africa?

Posted on January 14, 2015

It was only a matter of time before wine auctions go online, like everything else. This year’s Cape Auction in South Africa may not be the first to try this, but they’ve gone virtual in a big way, with a month … Continue reading →

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Relieve Some Pressure: Pop a Cork!

Posted on December 29, 2014

Opening a bottle of Champagne relieves pressure — both on the bottle and on the drinker. Those bubbles that mark life’s celebrations are really mood-altering drugs. Continue reading →

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##WW More Holiday Bubbly and Some Celebratory Reds

Posted on December 17, 2014

In the spirit of “Wine Wednesday,” here are recommendations for some fine bubbly and two delicious red wines to help celebrate the holidays. These were published December 10 in The Washington Post, with lists of stores in the DMV that carry … Continue reading →

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#TBT: Not All Festive Fizz Comes from You-Know-Where

Posted on December 11, 2014

To call other sparkling wines “champagne” is unfair, not only to champagne producers, which try to protect the brand, but also to the wide range of bubblies from around the world that have their own character and identity. Continue reading →

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#WW Five Champagnes for the Holidays, and Beyond

Posted on December 10, 2014

Champagne is expensive — usually from $30 a bottle on up. The best values tend to kick in around the $40-$50 range. That’s another reason to treat them like fine wine and savor them out of a decent glass. Here … Continue reading →

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Champagne: What Glass to Choose?

Posted on December 9, 2014

A new glass promises to help us enjoy Champagne to the utmost.
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