All We Can Eat: Wine


Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 07/09/2012

Vino Volo will no longer be just a terminal wine bar
By Dave McIntyre
The wine bar chain will open its first non-airport location this fall in Bethesda.

By Dave McIntyre  |  12:30 PM ET, 07/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 06/28/2012

Steve and Jean Case’s winery ready for visitors
By Dave McIntyre
The AOL founder’s Early Mountain winery is just one reason to hop in the car this summer for a Virginia day trip.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:45 AM ET, 06/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 06/18/2012

Out of Site Wines owner to retire, sell business
By Dave McIntyre
Owner Steve Long is hoping one of his loyal customers will carry on his legacy of selling boutique wines.

By Dave McIntyre  |  03:00 PM ET, 06/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/30/2012

Boxwood Estate Winery goes public
By Dave McIntyre
The winery owned by John Kent Cooke will open its doors to the public for the first time next month.

By Dave McIntyre  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/02/2012

Local wine conference reaches peak in Colorado
By Dave McIntyre
The growth of the DrinkLocalWine.com conference underscores the increased interest in vino produced close to home.

By Dave McIntyre  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 04/11/2012

Maryland approves corkage at restaurants
By Dave McIntyre
After approving direct wine shipping last year, the Maryland Assembly passes corkage for the state’s restaurants.

By Dave McIntyre  |  04:00 PM ET, 04/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 04/04/2012

Win tickets to wine country — the one in Colorado
By Dave McIntyre
DrinkLocalWine.com’s annual conference visits Grand Junction, Colo., this year, and organizers want to give you a lift.

By Dave McIntyre  |  07:00 AM ET, 04/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 03/28/2012

Sommeliers aren’t wine scalpers, they’re guides
By Dave McIntyre
A good sommelier, like the one at Estadio, can introduce you to a previously unknown world of wines.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:30 AM ET, 03/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 03/14/2012

Sniff test: Experts develop their skills over many bottles
By Dave McIntyre
The difference between an expert and amateur wine drinker? The former pays more attention.

By Dave McIntyre  |  07:00 AM ET, 03/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 02/29/2012

Unwined’s Vanessa Moore: Closet beer drinker?
By Dave McIntyre
The owner and manager of two NoVa wine stores prefers the malty pleasures of beer after work.

By Dave McIntyre  |  07:00 AM ET, 02/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 PM ET, 02/23/2012

Glen Manor’s Hodder Hill takes Governor’s Cup
By Dave McIntyre
The usual suspects were missing for the winner’s circle in the revamped Governor’s Cup contest.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 PM ET, 02/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 02/22/2012

Taking stock of Argentine reds beyond malbec
By Dave McIntyre
Dave McIntyre has recommendations to help you appreciate Argentina’s other red wines.

By Dave McIntyre  |  07:00 AM ET, 02/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 02/21/2012

More than 20 local chefs, restaurants are Beard semifinalists
By Tim Carman
Fiola and Little Serow are among 29 places nominated for best new restaurant in America.

By Tim Carman  |  02:00 PM ET, 02/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Chefs, Beer, Spirits, Wine | Tags:  Tim Carman, James Beard Awards

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 02/08/2012

Reassessing a Bordeaux that doesn’t follow trends
By Dave McIntyre
Chateau Figeac isn’t an instant fruit bomb on the palate. Its complex flavors are revealed only over time.

By Dave McIntyre  |  07:00 AM ET, 02/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 03:15 PM ET, 02/03/2012

Virginia wine industry has boomed since 2005
By Dave McIntyre
The state’s wineries contributed almost $750 million to the Commonwealth’s economy in 2010, a study shows.

By Dave McIntyre  |  03:15 PM ET, 02/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre, Virginia wine

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 01/25/2012

More thoughts on wines that pair with Sichuan food
By Dave McIntyre
If your local Chinese restaurant doesn’t have a good wine list, take the food home and conduct your own pairing seminar.

By Dave McIntyre  |  07:00 AM ET, 01/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 01/18/2012

Virginia wineries cop 22 medals in Chronicle contest
By Dave McIntyre
Local winemakers took home a lot of hardware at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.

By Dave McIntyre  |  07:00 AM ET, 01/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 01/11/2012

Wine shop owner challenges MoCo’s dominance
By Dave McIntyre
After Christina Findley lost her job in 2009, she created her own with the Bottle Shop in Rockville.

By Dave McIntyre  |  07:00 AM ET, 01/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 01/04/2012

Donkey and Goat wines: untamed and exotic
By Dave McIntyre
The California winery prefers natural methods, creating wildly exotic white and red wines in the process.

By Dave McIntyre  |  07:00 AM ET, 01/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine, Food labeling | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 12/21/2011

Governor’s Cup to require 100 percent Virginia grapes
By Dave McIntyre
With its recent changes, the Governor’s Cup will finally become a showcase of Virginia’s best wines.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 12/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 12/14/2011

Trump aims for award-winning wines and weddings
By Dave McIntyre
The real estate mogul sees a future of great wines and lavish weddings at the former Kluge Estate

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 12/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 09:15 AM ET, 12/07/2011

Ed Sands: People want value with their wine
By Dave McIntyre
Dave McIntyre talks to the Calvert Woodley co-owner about the wines people really want to drink.

By Dave McIntyre  |  09:15 AM ET, 12/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Holiday, Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 12/06/2011

Wine store coming soon to Crystal City
By Dave McIntyre
The man who runs Washington Wine Academy wants to sell you some vino now, too.

By Dave McIntyre  |  09:00 AM ET, 12/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Shopping, Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 11/30/2011

Books for the wine lover on your gift list
By Dave McIntyre
Wine columnist Dave McIntyre has more gift ideas for those who like to drink and read at the same time.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 11/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine, Books, Holiday | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 11/23/2011

Murchie: The voice for vinifera on the East Coast
By Dave McIntyre
The American Wine Society bestows the Award of Merit to Alexandrian Gordon Murchie.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 11/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 11/16/2011

Wine wars: Deliver us from the plonk
By Dave McIntyre
The solution to a deluge of $15 bottles is not to sink to the level of Two-Buck Chuck.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 11/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media, Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 11/09/2011

You can’t judge a bottle by its cork
By Dave McIntyre
”People blame the cork for everything...” said Australian winemaker Peter Gago.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 11/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 11/02/2011

Holiday season is Champagne season, too
By Dave McIntyre
Sommelier Ramon Narvaez is making sure you have plenty of bubbles this season.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 11/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 10/19/2011

The lofty heights (and prices) of Italian wines
By Dave McIntyre
Importer Dominic Nocerino wants to prove the great value behind Italy’s best bottles.

By Dave McIntyre  |  09:00 AM ET, 10/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Chefs, Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 10/12/2011

A rainy summer could lead to a rose-heavy season
By Dave McIntyre
How can area winemakers deal with their waterlogged red grapes? Produce more rose.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 10/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 10/06/2011

Tom Payette takes another sip of the Governor’s Cup
By Dave McIntyre
The consultant wins the Virginia wine competition in both red and white categories.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 10/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 09/28/2011

Jancis Robinson pours on the praise for Va. wines
By Dave McIntyre
The esteemed wine writer singles out RdV Vineyards for its groundbreaking efforts in Virginia.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 09/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 09/21/2011

Wine: How to avoid plonk in moscato
By Dave McIntyre
When it’s good, it’s very good, but when it’s bad, it’s dreadful. For the most part, you get what you pay for, but there are some surprise bargains.

By Dave McIntyre  |  03:00 PM ET, 09/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 09/14/2011

The sommelier shuffle and other grape news
By Dave McIntyre
Jill Zimorski leaves Jose Andres for Bryan Voltaggio. Plus: A grape throwdown!

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 09/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Chefs, Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 01:15 PM ET, 09/01/2011

Lunch Room Chatter: Lawsuits and salmonella
By Timothy R. Smith
Could a lawyer’s sword of Damocles work to prevent salmonella?

By Timothy R. Smith  |  01:15 PM ET, 09/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media, Food Politics, Wine, Chefs | Tags:  Lunch Room Chatter, Timothy R. Smith

Posted at 01:10 PM ET, 08/23/2011

Lunch Room Chatter: Squeezing S. Africa’s wine workers
By Timothy R. Smith
How apartheid practices keep many oppressed in the vineyards.

By Timothy R. Smith  |  01:10 PM ET, 08/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media, Wine, Food Politics | Tags:  Lunch Room Chatter, Timothy R. Smith

Posted at 12:10 PM ET, 08/22/2011

Lunch Room Chatter: The pursuit of frozen perfection
By Timothy R. Smith
Robb Duncan will serve no gelato before its time — or season.

By Timothy R. Smith  |  12:10 PM ET, 08/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media, Chefs, Wine | Tags:  Lunch Room Chatter, Timothy R. Smith

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 08/19/2011

Lunch Room Chatter: Bourdain vs. Deen
By Timothy R. Smith
The “No Reservations” host talks smack about the Food Network star — and vice versa.

By Timothy R. Smith  |  12:30 PM ET, 08/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media, Chefs, Television, Wine | Tags:  Lunch Room Chatter, Timothy R. Smith

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 08/17/2011

A short lecture from professor Mondavi
By Dave McIntyre
Don’t know rustic tannins from refined ones? Peter Mondavi, Jr. will explain.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:30 AM ET, 08/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 12:25 PM ET, 08/15/2011

Lunch Room Chatter: The upside of canned salmon
By Timothy R. Smith
Canned salmon is better for the environment and your health than canned tuna.

By Timothy R. Smith  |  12:25 PM ET, 08/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media, Chefs, Sustainable Food, Wine | Tags:  Lunch Room Chatter, Timothy R. Smith

Posted at 02:50 PM ET, 08/12/2011

Hatch forecast: When the peppers will hit D.C.
By Timothy R. Smith and Bonnie S. Benwick
These grocery stores will be stocking and roasting the peppers in August and September.

By Timothy R. Smith and Bonnie S. Benwick  |  02:50 PM ET, 08/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media, Chefs, Wine | Tags:  shopping, Timothy R. Smith, Bonnie S. Benwick

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 08/10/2011

The King of Beers displays its power
By Dave McIntyre
Budini wine changes its name after the King of Beers decides to protect its kingdom.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 08/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 08/09/2011

Lunch Room Chatter: You can’t avoid the Noid
By Timothy R. Smith
Domino’s annoying Noid is back to bug you about pizza.

By Timothy R. Smith  |  12:30 PM ET, 08/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media, Chefs, Wine | Tags:  Lunch Room Chatter, Timothy R. Smith

Posted at 04:45 PM ET, 08/04/2011

A multifaceted wine for a singularly hot summer
By Dave McIntyre
Six local restaurants are participating in the Summer of Riesling, a celebration of the world’s most diverse grape.

By Dave McIntyre  |  04:45 PM ET, 08/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 01:10 PM ET, 08/03/2011

Lunch Room Chatter: The robotic tongue
By Timothy R. Smith
The new gadget could supplant sommeliers.

By Timothy R. Smith  |  01:10 PM ET, 08/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media, Chefs, Wine | Tags:  Lunch Room Chatter, Timothy R. Smith

Posted at 12:40 PM ET, 08/01/2011

Lunch Room Chatter: The French Laundry, Part Deux
By Timothy R. Smith
Thomas Keller will open a pop-up at London’s Harrods this fall.

By Timothy R. Smith  |  12:40 PM ET, 08/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media, Chefs, Wine | Tags:  Lunch Room Chatter, Timothy R. Smith

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 07/27/2011

Local PR pro snags wine blog award
By Dave McIntyre
Despite winning best new blog, David White isn’t ready yet to become a full-time wine writer.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 07/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 05:30 PM ET, 07/22/2011

A chef-driven wine with “good slammability”
By Tim Carman
Peter Pastan is pouring a new bottle at 2 Amys — his own.

By Tim Carman  |  05:30 PM ET, 07/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine, Chefs | Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 07/20/2011

Wine Bloggers Conference pops a cork in Va.
By Dave McIntyre
More than 300 bloggers will get a taste of Old Dominion’s best bottles this weekend.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 07/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 07/14/2011

Taste and Tweet tonight about Virginia viogniers
By Tim Carman
Follow along as wine bloggers share their opinions about Virginia’s signature grape.

By Tim Carman  |  11:00 AM ET, 07/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine, Media | Tags:  Tim Carman, Dave McIntyre

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 07/13/2011

A wine tasting live from your own couch
By Dave McIntyre
Join a number of wine bloggers Thursday as they Tweet their thoughts on Virginia viognier.

By Dave McIntyre  |  09:00 AM ET, 07/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 07/07/2011

Remembering Debra Whiting of Red Newt Cellars
By Dave McIntyre
The pioneering chef from the Finger Lakes region dies in a car accident.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 07/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Chefs, Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 07/06/2011

Gary Vaynerchuk on regional wines
By Dave McIntyre
The wine author and social media guru shares his thoughts on bottles from The Other 46.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 07/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 06/29/2011

New wine laws decriminalize our old behaviors
By Dave McIntyre
Do you sneak bottles into Virginia restaurants? Did you sneak bottles across Maryland’s state lines? Relax, you’re legal now.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 06/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Food Politics, Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 06/22/2011

Parker: Bordeaux could alienate U.S. market
By Dave McIntyre
The wine critic complains that Bordeaux’s fixation on the Asian market could hurt it in the states.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 06/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media, Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 06/15/2011

Virginia wines shine among the ‘Masters’
By Dave McIntyre

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 06/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Chefs, Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 06/08/2011

Tour Virginia’s wineries by smartphone
By Dave McIntyre
A pair of travel writers has developed an iPhone app to help plan your visit to Old Dominion wineries.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 06/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 06/02/2011

Lunch Room Chatter: Tearing down the pyramid
By Tim Carman
The government unveils a new food “icon” today — and it’ll have nothing in common with Giza.

By Tim Carman  |  10:30 AM ET, 06/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Books, Chefs, Media, Sustainable Food, Wine | Tags:  Lunch Room Chatter, Tim Carman

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 06/01/2011

Glass act: Single wine pours on the rise
By Dave McIntyre
Diners want more variety in wine-by-the-glass programs, and they’re getting it.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 06/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/25/2011

Wine: There’s an (iPad) app for that
By Dave McIntyre
Columnist Dave McIntyre takes two tablet publications for test drives.

By Dave McIntyre  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 05/18/2011

Wines by the keg at Aida Bistro
By Dave McIntyre
Keg wines in Columbia? Believe it. They’re cheaper for wineries and better for the environment.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 05/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 05/11/2011

Virginia is for viognier lovers?
By Dave McIntyre
Outmaneuvered with its native vine, Virginia claims viognier has its state grape.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 05/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media, Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/04/2011

Virginia winemaker hails cab for 2010
By Dave McIntyre
After a hot season last year left his merlot too alcoholic, Linden’s Jim Law found balance in his cab.

By Dave McIntyre  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 05:32 PM ET, 04/25/2011

Cunningham leaves Galileo III for Freddy’s Lobster
By Tim Carman
The bar manager flees Roberto Donna’s restaurant for the suburbs and the stability of a beer-oriented seafood joint.

By Tim Carman  |  05:32 PM ET, 04/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Chefs, Wine, Beer | Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 04/20/2011

Mayflower owner sails off into the sunset
By Dave McIntyre
The former owner and operator of Mayflower Wines died this month after a lifetime of promoting the good life.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 04/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 04/13/2011

Should value play a role in the locapour movement?
By Dave McIntyre
At the DrinkLocalWine.com conference, panelists debated whether regional wines need to get better or just get poured more often.

By Dave McIntyre  |  10:00 AM ET, 04/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Media, Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 04/12/2011

Lunch Room Chatter: Office candy is the enemy
By Tim Carman
Office candy can sabotage your diet. Plus: Francis Ford Coppola makes a Bordeaux winemaker an offer he can’t refuse.

By Tim Carman  |  12:30 PM ET, 04/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Food Politics, Media, Wine | Tags:  Lunch Room Chatter, Tim Carman

Posted at 12:42 PM ET, 04/08/2011

Renaming Kluge wines: Trumpicello? Trump Juice?
By Dave McIntyre
Donald Trump plans to attach his name to Kluge Estate wines. The only question is how.

By Dave McIntyre  |  12:42 PM ET, 04/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine, Markets This Week | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 04/06/2011

Show Me State wines show well at conference
By Dave McIntyre
Think Missouri wines are all about the Norton grape? Think again.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:30 AM ET, 04/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 04/04/2011

Jonathan Schuyler becomes wine director at 2941
By Tim Carman
The former assistant sommelier takes the head job at 2941, rejecting R.J. Cooper’s offer to join the Rogue 24 team.

By Tim Carman  |  12:00 PM ET, 04/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine, Chefs | Tags:  Tim Carman

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 04/01/2011

The lies, lies, lies of food and wine pairings
By Jason Wilson
One wine blogger is willing to say what many sommeliers won’t: Food pairing advice is full of hot air.

By Jason Wilson  |  08:00 AM ET, 04/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Chefs, Wine | Tags:  Jason Wilson

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 03/30/2011

Winemaker takes a dry approach to Riesling
By Dave McIntyre
With its Trocken, Weingut Liebfrauenstift breaks from Germany’s long tradition of sweet Rieslings.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 03/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 03/24/2011

Wine: A lunch to remember
By Dave McIntyre
Dave McIntyre gets vertical with a tasting of Chateau Chevalier, a Grand Cru Classé from Pessac-Léognan in Graves.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 03/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 03/23/2011

Lunch Room Chatter: Farewell to a woman of big appetites
By Tim Carman
Liz Taylor was a giant film star, but she also had a giant appetite for food and men. This and more in Lunch Room Chatter.

By Tim Carman  |  12:00 PM ET, 03/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Food Politics, Media, Beer, Wine | Tags:  Lunch Room Chatter, Tim Carman

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 03/18/2011

Lunch Room Chatter: Nice guys finish third
By Tim Carman
Pepsi’s charitable-giving campaign may have allowed Diet Coke to overtake it in sales.

By Tim Carman  |  12:30 PM ET, 03/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Food Politics, Media, Wine

Posted at 10:23 AM ET, 03/16/2011

RdV wants to give Virginia a truly iconic wine
By Dave McIntyre
Would you pay $90 for a bottle of Virginia wine? RdV is betting you will.

By Dave McIntyre  |  10:23 AM ET, 03/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 03/02/2011

Breaux-ken up: Virginia's loss is Maryland's gain
By Dave McIntyre
Breaux winemaker David Collins's move to Maryland will help distinguish the state's emerging wine industry.

By Dave McIntyre  |  09:00 AM ET, 03/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 02/28/2011

Lunch Room Chatter: Oscar-feasting edition
By Tim Carman
Today's Lunch Room Chatter serves up a buffet table of Oscar telecast criticism.

By Tim Carman  |  01:00 PM ET, 02/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Chefs, Food Politics, Media, Television, Wine | Tags:  Lunch Room Chatter, Tim Carman

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 02/03/2011

Wine: Leave your cork in San Francisco
By Dave McIntyre
Wine columnist Dave McIntyre says goodbye to some old corks and to an old friend.

By Dave McIntyre  |  06:00 PM ET, 02/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 01/20/2011

Wine: Two perspectives from a down economy
By Dave McIntyre
Dave McIntyre looks at the recession from two sides: California grape growers who aren't getting paid and drinkers who think the worst is over.

By Dave McIntyre  |  08:00 AM ET, 01/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:30 AM ET, 01/13/2011

Wine: Virginia wines meet Jean-Georges' approval
By Dave McIntyre
Wine columnist Dave McIntyre talks to Steve Uhr, general manager at the J&G Steakhouse, about his decision to add Virginia wines to the restaurant.

By Dave McIntyre  |  09:30 AM ET, 01/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:25 PM ET, 01/06/2011

Wine: Drunken steak and other abuses from 2010
By Dave McIntyre
Columnist Dave McIntyre recounts the wackiest wine stories from 2010.

By Dave McIntyre  |  02:25 PM ET, 01/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Wine | Tags:  Dave McIntyre