Category Archives: California

Comfort: Cattleya Cuvée Number One Pinot Noir 2021

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Dave McIntyre

Ringo comforts me, even when I don’t know I need it. He sidles up when he senses the day has gone south and wags his tail while giving me that cute look. He swats his paw to get my attention, … Continue reading →

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From the Pile: Fabbioli Cellars Tannat 2010, Virginia

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Dave McIntyre

There’s a lot of wine downstairs. When I pull an older bottle “from the pile,” as I put it sort of accurately, I hold my breath. Will this be over the hill? Or will it be amazing? Most often, of … Continue reading →

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A California Sauvignon Blanc on the rise

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Dave McIntyre

Sauvignon Blanc seems to be enjoying a bit of a renaissance. Bordeaux seems to be rediscovering its signature white variety as it grapples with the implications of climate change. (And yet, could Sancerre be getting too ripe? Definitely something to … Continue reading →

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George Rose: Wine through a camera’s lens

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Dave McIntyre

A shorter version of this article was published on WashingtonPost.com on March 30, 2023. This version includes some anecdotes from my interview with George that didn’t make the shorter piece. When social media algorithms take a break from pushing cleaning … Continue reading →

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Northern Italy in the Sierra Foothills

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Dave McIntyre

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A small producer in California’s Sierra Foothills channels the Alto Adige of northern Italy in producing pitch-perfect wines with Italian red varieties. Continue reading →

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Two stunning (though not surprising) chardonnays

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Dave McIntyre

I cut my wine teeth when “ABC,” or anything but chardonnay, was all the rage. This was the golden era of buttery, oaky chards that cried out for “chicken in a cream sauce,” and I found myself gravitating more toward … Continue reading →

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What do wine lovers really want?

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Dave McIntyre

When preparing yesterday’s rant about the current existential dread in the wine industry over the indifference of younger consumers to our favorite tipple, I came across this piece I wrote just more than 10 years ago. It still rings true … Continue reading →

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The End Times for wine?

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Dave McIntyre

The wine community has been abuzz lately about its difficulty attracting young consumers. It’s a bit like drug pushers hanging around the school yard wondering where the kids are. Okay, that’s unfair. Every consumer industry wants to attract new consumers … Continue reading →

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In Vino Veritas

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Dave McIntyre

In vino veritas, the Roman author Pliny the Elder wrote. In wine is truth. It’s an old Latin phrase making fun of people who speak their minds under the influence of alcohol. The quote is buried in a rather hilarious … Continue reading →

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Great Values of 2017

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Dave McIntyre

This is a new feature I’ll probably do annually for The Washington Post, highlighting my favorite wines of the past year that I gave the “Great Value” designation. I’m deleting the store listings here, so it won’t be such a … Continue reading →

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