Category Archives: Alsace

Wednesday wine recommendations, 8/23/2017

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Dave McIntyre

Riesling can be one of the most thrilling wines. This week’s selections include a scintillating example from Alsace, made from organic grapes, plus a lovely Rhone red and an electric white from Sicily. For novelty, how about a tasty kosher … Continue reading →

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Living on the sweet side of life

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Dave McIntyre

We don’t drink enough sweet wines. There are several reasons for that. We have been taught that “dry” wine is more sophisticated. Truly luxurious sweet wines that taste like nectar stolen from the gods can be ridiculously expensive, so thrift … Continue reading →

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Spicing up your wine life: Explore new frontiers

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Dave McIntyre

This is the third in my series of New Year’s suggestions for spicing up your wine explorations in 2012: Explore a new wine region. Do you love Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon? Try something different – a cabernet from the Santa … Continue reading →

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Sneak Preview Wine of the Week: A wild, cheap Thanksgiving wine!

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Dave McIntyre

Here is my Sneak Preview Wine of the Week, when I give you a heads-up about a recommendation to be published this coming Wednesday in my Washington Post wine column. This week’s sneak is one of the most unusual and … Continue reading →

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Bobby Kacher – Dean of the DC Importers

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

The Washington, D.C., region is a very fun and active market for wine consumers, especially for those of us interested in imported wines. There is a vibrant cadre of wine importers serving this market, enough to keep wine lovers turning … Continue reading →

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The Best Wine with Salmon? Not Pinot Noir …

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

Despite what the winemakers and the marketing folks will tell you, the best wine to pair with salmon is not pinot noir, whether from Oregon or anywhere else. No, the best wine with salmon is Oregon pinot gris. At least, … Continue reading →

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Bien Nacido – An Iconic American Vineyard

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

California does not have storied vineyards such as Clos de Vougeot or Romanee-Conti in Burgundy, Clos Ste. Hune in Alsace and Clos du Mesnil in Champagne. Certain vineyards, however, have performed superbly enough – if over decades rather than centuries … Continue reading →

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Ansonia Wines – A Tiny Boutique Store in D.C.

Posted on December 23, 2009 by

If you had asked me a few months ago to name wine stores owned and operated by importers and devoted to that importer’s wines, I would have mentioned two: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant in Berkeley, Calif., and Rosenthal Wine Merchant … Continue reading →

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Willm Cremant d’Alsace Cuvée Leon IX, $16

Posted on December 8, 2009 by

What a wonderful value in a sparkling wine! Crémant d’Alsace doesn’t give the complexity or richness of Champagne (or the sticker shock, of course), but this example from Willm is top-notch, with great balance and a core of red fruit … Continue reading →

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Red or White for Thanksgiving? BOTH!

Posted on November 22, 2009 by

Or as I always say, “Open one of everything!” But here’s my take on the food/wine pairing conundrum for this Thanksgiving, in Sunday’s Washington Post special Food section, with wine recommendations paired to featured recipes. Note the commenter who didn’t … Continue reading →

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