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 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 | 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 | Apr 1, 2024 | Wine
Offida is a modest commune in the southwest portion of the Marche region of Italy centered around the town of the same name. Offida is home to fewer than 6,000 residents and roughly 463 hectares (1,144 acres) of vines that comprise the Offida DOCG. The entire appellation produces less than 200,000 cases a year and most of these wines never travel beyond the Italian...
by Sean Ludford | Dec 12, 2023 | Wine
Méthode champenoise – no this is not the French rapper the kids are talking about. Like any self-respecting rapper méthode champenoise has many aliases: méthode traditionnelle, traditional method, and metodo classico (Italy) among others. If you see Méthode champenoise, or any of its aliases, you know that the sparkling wine is made in the traditional method first perfected in Champagne, France. As you likely...
by Sean Ludford | Jul 11, 2023 | News Feed, Travel, Wine
On July 14 we celebrate Bastille Day. This French National Holiday is celebrated by liberty loving people around the globe. In 1789 tensions were high in France as a growing group of ordinary citizens were pushing for a national constitution. These French citizens were inspired by the newly independent United States of America and their newly formed Constitution that was adopted that same year....
