I am proud to participate this week in the first — of what I hope will be an annual event — Regional Wine Week, created by Washington Post wine writer Dave McIntyre and freelance wine journalist/blogger Jeff Siegel.

Dave and Jeff conceived this project as a way to bring local wines into the media spotlight and turn readers and consumers onto wines that simply don’t get enough attention, even though they are delicious and deserving. During the week of Oct. 6, wine journalists representing a variety of newspapers and blogs from across the country will cover some of their favorite “local” wines.