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Dave McIntyre

Dave McIntyre writes about wine weekly. He also blogs at dmwineline.com.
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This $17 French white wine pairs well with roast chicken and seafood

Three white wines for early-fall sipping are this week’s recommendations.

September 12, 2024
FROM LEFT: Domaine Bellevue Touraine Sauvignon 2023; Domaine les Aphillanthes Clémentia Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 2022; Kellerei Cantina Terlan Cuvée Terlaner 2023. (Scott Suchman for The Washington Post)

5 reasons to love sauvignon blanc, a chameleon white wine with range

A sauvignon primer for anyone who wants to know more about this versatile grape.

September 5, 2024
Sauvignon blanc grapes produce wines with a wide range, including those that lean minerally and those that are tropical-fruit-forward.

This thrilling Spanish red wine delivers impressive value for $19

Plus an incredible Italian red that punches way above its price point and a perennial favorite rosé for early fall sipping.

September 5, 2024
FROM LEFT: Goros Monastrell-Syrah 2019; Famille Fabre Domaine Aureillan Rosé Côtes de Provence 2023; Kellerei-Cantina Andrian Rubeno Lagrein 2022.

3 Italian wines, starting at $14, to help you live la dolce vita

A red, a white and a rosé, all from Italy, take you on a virtual journey in a glass.

August 29, 2024
FROM LEFT: La Valentina Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo 2023; Cantina Puiatti Sauvignon Blanc 2022; Silvio Grasso Barolo 2019.

These 3 refreshing wines, starting at $14, will keep you cool in summer

Two white wines plus a Provençal rosé to slake off your thirst this week.

August 22, 2024
FROM LEFT: Biagio Pinot Grigio 2022; Maison Saleya Rosé 2023; Txakoli Malda 2023.

Our 5 favorite movies about wine

Pour yourself a glass of your favorite wine and curl up to watch one of these films.

August 16, 2024

Stay cool with this $14 chillable and easy-drinking beaujolais

Beat the heat with this week’s wine selections, including a Tuscan red and a California rosé.

August 15, 2024
FROM LEFT: Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 2022/2023; Mazzei Poggio Badiola 2020; Tablas Creek Vineyard Patelin de Tablas Rosé 2023.

This $17 rosé with notes of watermelon is a refreshing summer sipper

A French rosé, and an Italian pinot grigio and a red blend are this week’s wine picks.

August 8, 2024
FROM LEFT: Cap au Large Rosé 2023; Elena Walch Pinot Grigio 2023; Cantine Crosio Rosso Canavese 2022.

5 things to know about chenin blanc, plus a few recommended bottles

If you’re new to chenin blanc, it’s worth trying this versatile grape variety.

August 1, 2024
Chenin blanc vines at the Reyneke vineyard farm near Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Climate change challenges winemakers, but some are benefitting from it

While many vintners are forced to grapple with extreme weather brought on by climate change, some regions are seeing more consistent harvests and better-quality wines.

July 25, 2024
While many vineyards are grappling with the devastating effects of climate change, some geographies, such as regions in Germany, pictured, are benefiting from warmer temperatures and more consistent harvests.