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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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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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Drink Local Wine Week: The Importance of Vintage. Or Not.

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Dave McIntyre

Virginia and Maryland vintners have become adept at turning challenges into advantages. Case in point: The region’s variable climate. We get hot vintages, humid vintages, even hurricane vintages that have us looking for arks rather than barrels. (Anyone remember 2011?) … Continue reading →

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Drink Local Wine Week: Texas Tempranillo

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Dave McIntyre

In her Financial Times column and on her website this week, Jancis Robinson describes how Tempranillo has in the last 25 years or so become the third-most planted grape in the world, in terms of acreage, after Cabernet Sauvignon and … Continue reading →

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The Monteith Trophy

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Dave McIntyre

At the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition this past weekend, I was flattered to be honored by the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association with its Monteith Trophy, presented “to individuals or organizations that have performed exceptional contributions to the development and sustainability … Continue reading →

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Looking back on advice and predictions about Virginia wine

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Dave McIntyre

Recently I came across my copy of the Summer 2010 issue of Virginia Wine Lover, the enjoyable magazine edited by Patrick Evans-Hylton. Patrick had interviewed me for his “Quaff Quiz” feature, and reading it again I realized a few things. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Some great photos of Regional Wine Week

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Dave McIntyre

If you haven’t checked out Drink Local Wine’s Facebook page, you should. That’s where we asked wine lovers to post their favorite photos relating to regional wine during Regional Wine Week. There were great shots of grapes, of course, like … Continue reading →

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Regional Wine Week Begins

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Dave McIntyre

This is Regional Wine Week, October 6-12, the sixth annual celebration of wine made throughout the country, not just on the West Coast. As regular readers of this blog know, Regional Wine Week was started by Jeff Siegel, aka The … Continue reading →

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Maryland’s Boordy Vineyards Takes Top ASWC Honors

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Dave McIntyre

The revamped Boordy Vineyards, Maryland’s oldest winery, took top honors at last weekend’s Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition, earning Best of Show for its 2010 Cabernet Franc Reserve. It was the second major award for Boordy’s first vintage of red wines … Continue reading →

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Regional Wine Becomes Mainstream – Mission Accomplished?

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Dave McIntyre

It’s been three months since I’ve posted here. That’s a factor of fatigue, I don’t mind acknowledging. I’ve still been writing my weekly wine columns for The Washington Post, of course, and will link to those here in future in … Continue reading →

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