Category Archives: Local Wine

How much local is too much?

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Dave McIntyre

I find it amusing when people accuse me of not covering local wine enough in my weekly columns for The Washington Post. If anything, I’m leery that I may spend too much attention on local wines, which I find quite … Continue reading →

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Take that, Virginia wine!

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Dave McIntyre

Virginia wine took a slap in the face Thursday, in this article in The Washington Post. The article described how newly inaugurated Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) is trying to establish good relations with legislators from both parties by hosting daily … Continue reading →

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What’s ahead in 2014 for wine lovers?

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Dave McIntyre

New Year’s is crystal-ball season in a lot of respects – not just the ball that drops on Times Square, but all the figurative crystal balls that pundits and wine columnists gaze into to predict what the new year will … 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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Carlson Vineyards Marks a Quarter Century of Colorado Wine

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Dave McIntyre

Carlson Vineyards turns 25 this year, and they’ve been celebrating all over their Facebook page recently. One of their posts got me to reminiscing about my first experiences with Carlson wine, and Colorado wine in general. It was an early part … Continue reading →

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Local Wine + Local Food? Why not here?

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Dave McIntyre

Jon Wehner stood at the end of the small pier and pointed to his right across Church Creek. “Those are our oyster beds over there,” he said, indicating a series of white poles sticking out of the water near the … Continue reading →

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The Mother Vine: Regional Wine’s Origin in the OBX

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Dave McIntyre

This article was the most fun I’ve had researching and writing about wine. It was my visit to pay homage to “the Mother Vine,” a side trip of convenience during my niece’s wedding last month on the Outer Banks of … Continue reading →

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Millennials and Wine: Revolution or Evolution? Part 2

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Dave McIntyre

Let me start with a declaration: I wish I was born into the millennial generation. These young people are coming of age in an exciting time, with endless possibilities and opportunities ahead of them, just waiting for them to seize … 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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