by Sean Ludford | Mar 25, 2025 | Random
Finding someone unaware of the holiday celebrated annually on April 1 might be a tough ask. It’s not a modern-day invention, as some holidays are. In fact, All Fool’s Day roots go back as far as Ancient Rome. Picture this: Mother Nature has presented some hints of spring and then possibly snow again, the Vernal Equinox, and Romans celebrating Hilaria with practical jokes on...
by Sean Ludford | Mar 19, 2025 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on March 19, 2025. Click the links to get each beverage’s score and full analysis. Every Wednesday, we release new stories, introduce our latest reviews, and send our subscribers their weekly, free digital newsletter. (Subscribe here.) We had another busy week at BevX with new, tasty beverage reviews to share. We have...
by Sean Ludford | Mar 15, 2025 | Wine
I suppose we have made progress since we have to dig a bit deeper to uncover the unsung varietals of Italy. Not long ago, many grapes that now enjoy minor-celebrity status, like: Aglianico, Arneis, Cortese, Falanghina, or Verdicchio, were virtually unknown. (If you want to learn about these and more grapes read – Speak Italian Grapes and don’t miss our Italian Wine Primer.) Lucky for...
by Sean Ludford | Mar 12, 2025 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on March 5, 2025. Click the links to get each beverage’s score and full analysis. Every Wednesday, we release new stories, introduce our latest reviews, and send our subscribers their weekly, free digital newsletter. (Subscribe here.) We had another busy week at BevX with new, tasty beverage reviews to share. We have...
by Sean Ludford | Mar 10, 2025 | Cocktails
The standard Irish Coffee is more than enough regarding being a solid drink on a cold and wet day – it might just be required. However, the Irish Coffee has become such a ubiquitous cocktail being offered at every bar from the lowliest of college bars to the classiest hotel bar. When creating cocktails for Irish Bars, I found myself and my clients wanting...
