by Sean Ludford | Oct 15, 2024 | Food & Eating
Tired of pumpkin everything in the fall? What about apples? Are not apples a fruit of fall? Let’s celebrate apples in an easy-to-make dessert/snack that also incorporates two other apple products we love: cider and Calvados. I love a good, fresh apple fritter, but I don’t like the huge, goopy fritters we see too often. After several attempts to make the ideal apple fritter...
by Sean Ludford | Oct 9, 2024 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on October 9, 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 8, 2024 | Wine
We have said this before on the pages of BevX, but it’s worth repeating — If we had to restrict ourselves to the wines of just one nation, it would be Italy. Why? For starters, Italy has more wine varietals than all other wine-producing nations combined. Variety is the spice of life. We choose variety in flavors and styles and can do so while...
by Sean Ludford | Oct 2, 2024 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on October 2, 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 1, 2024 | News Feed
Source: vino-joy.com Unprecedented frosts hit Southern Australia last week, causing “widespread and significant” damage to the wine region, wiping out up to 90% of vines, according to local producers. In the most extreme case, some wineries are facing the risk of a complete loss of their 2025 vintage. The frost struck last Tuesday and Wednesday, hitting key wine regions including Victoria, South Australia, New...
by Sean Ludford | Sep 25, 2024 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on September 25, 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 | Sep 24, 2024 | Wine
If I were forced to drink wines from just one nation for the rest of my days, I would, without hesitation, choose the wines of Italy. Luckily, I don’t have to make such a choice, but if I were forced, the decision would be an easy one. The wines of Italy are incredibly diverse in every respect. If you like wine, there is an...
by Sean Ludford | Sep 24, 2024 | News Feed
Source — GlobalData Edrington has agreed to sell Scotch whisky brand The Famous Grouse to Glenfiddich owner William Grant & Sons. The deal, which remains subject to regulatory approval, also includes Naked Malt Scotch whisky. In a brief statement issued this afternoon (23 September) UK time, Edrington said the disposals – through its the 1887 Company subsidiary – are “the next stage of the...
by Sean Ludford | Sep 18, 2024 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX September 18, 2024. Click the links to get the score and the full analysis of each beverage. 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....
by Sean Ludford | Sep 16, 2024 | Cocktails
It’s time again for one of the happiest (if not the happiest) weeks of the year — Negroni Week. This year’s Negroni Week spans from September 16 to 22. This drink is so simple to prepare and requires just three ingredients: Campari, Sweet Vermouth, and Gin. These are three Spirits that you need in your home bar at all times so a Negroni is...
