by Sean Ludford | Nov 19, 2024 | Wine
Colheita is a single-vintage Tawny Port. Colheita is Portuguese for harvest, and in this case, harvest is synonymous with vintage. Colheita Ports are vintage-dated and include the bottling date/vintage typically expressed on the back label. Some have called this lesser-known sub-category of Port the ultimate Tawny Port — we agree. Colheita must be aged for a minimum of seven years in cask, but they...
by Sean Ludford | Nov 13, 2024 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on November 13, 2024. 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 | Nov 12, 2024 | Beer, Food & Eating, Spirits, Wine
Pairing wine with your Thanksgiving dinner, whether it be traditional fare or your own twist, is always a challenge. Roasted turkey is straightforward enough, but the table is often filled with a wide range of flavors. Do yourself a favor and skip considering the sickening sweet dishes that find their way to the table when considering wine pairings. Nothing will pair well with candied...
by Sean Ludford | Nov 6, 2024 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on November 6, 2024. 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 | Nov 1, 2024 | Wine
Everyone can name an actor, or band, that consistently does good work but is — sadly — most often associated with something that is trivial at best or embarrassing at worst. While the entire body of work is admirable, the public will forever associate them with one viral moment. Such is the plight of Beaujolais — a beautiful wine-growing district producing wines of character...
by Sean Ludford | Oct 30, 2024 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on October 30, 2024. 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 | Oct 27, 2024 | Wine
Nearly all sediment found in wine is naturally occurring and is in no way harmful. In fact, many wine pros and enthusiasts like to see a bit of sediment in their wines, particularly red wines that have been in bottles for more than five years. Sediment in wine can indicate a wine that has not been heavily filtered or otherwise processed. Sediment is a...
by Sean Ludford | Oct 23, 2024 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on October 23, 2024. 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 | Oct 22, 2024 | News Feed
Irish Independent – Sean Pollock Bushmills, one of the world’s best-known Irish whiskey brands, recorded sales of £56.8m (€68.3m) last year, as its directors plotted expansion into new markets. The Old Bushmills Distillery – which is based in Co Antrim and so reports in sterling – also reported pre-tax profit of £11.25m, up over £913,000. The 2023 financial results for the company – owned...
by Sean Ludford | Oct 16, 2024 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on October 16, 2024. 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...
