Tag Archives: Bordeaux

Defining terroir with technology

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Dave McIntyre

I was thinking of writing a column exploring the concept of “terroir” and its different meanings for wine lovers and winemakers. But a quick search of my past columns on washingtonpost.com reveals this from February 2015. Been there, done that. Not … Continue reading →

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Philippe Sereys de Rothschild Brings Business Savvy and Impish Humor to a Wine Empire

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Dave McIntyre

Bordeaux is transforming itself. Change was widely on display during Vinexpo, the biennial trade fair held this month at the city’s Parc des Expositions with satellite parties at chateaux throughout the Left and Right Banks. The visible changes were magnificent … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux recommendations

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Dave McIntyre

Exorbitant prices for the top chateaux give a false impression that Bordeaux is out of reach for most wine consumers. But most Bordeaux is actually priced more down to earth and can be a terrific value, especially in strong vintages … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux: Too little, too late? It Depends(c).

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Dave McIntyre

My Washington Post column last week, which I posted here yesterday, generated considerable comment on the web and in emails back to me. Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast’s California reviewer, took issue on his blog with the thought that Bordeaux could ever appeal to U.S. … Continue reading →

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Bordeaux tries to recapture the imagination of U.S. wine lovers

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Dave McIntyre

My Washington Post column last week on an effort by a young Bordeaux negociant to promote the region’s wines to New York sommeliers generated considerable comment, much of it anti-Bordeaux. For those of you who didn’t see it, here’s the … Continue reading →

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Worth Reading This Week: A Californian’s perspective on Virginia wine

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Dave McIntyre

A visiting friend has kept me busy this weekend, but here’s a late roundup of (last) week’s wine writings worth weading: What happens when a Californian wine writer with a sharp palate and an open mind visits Virginia? You get … Continue reading →

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Figeac: The misunderstood Premier Grand Cru Classé of St. Emilion

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Dave McIntyre

Opportunities to participate in a vertical tasting – spanning several vintages – of a premier wine are rare, so I jumped at the invitation to participate in an 11-vintage retrospective of Chateau Figeac, a Premier Grand Cru Classé producer in … Continue reading →

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Parker: Will Bordeaux alienate the U.S. market?

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Dave McIntyre

A roundup of recent news from the world of wine: * Bordeaux is in the throes of its annual frenzy of futures (or en primeur) sales as chateaux, buoyed by rave reviews from journalists, release the prices for their 2010s. … Continue reading →

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What are you going to drink, dear?

Posted on June 26, 2009 by

This isn’t a wine glass, actually, but an impressive and thirst inducing decanter. It is rather tricky to pour from, but it certainly does a nice job of aerating the wine. This was taken at L’Envers du Décor, a delightful … Continue reading →

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From A-List to Riffraff in 12 Hours at Vinexpo

Posted on June 25, 2009 by

One very important aspect of Vinexpo is the industry’s effort to flatter the press. On Sunday evening, the Conseil des Grands Crus Classés en 1855 Médoc et Sauternes hosted a black-tie dinner at Château Lafite-Rothschild in honor of the international … Continue reading →

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