by Sean Ludford | Dec 7, 2021 | 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 | Nov 12, 2021 | 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 | Apr 20, 2021 | News Feed, Wine
Source: https://www.thejakartapost.com/ The tiny Swiss village of Champagne has lost another fight to get its name on the wine it produces, according to a report on Saturday, the latest blow in a long-running legal battle with France over the name. The dispute has pitted the western village in the Swiss canton of Vaud, with its 28 hectares of vineyards and around 750 people, against...
by Sean Ludford | Jan 26, 2021 | Wine
BevX readers know that we love the wines of Italy for many reasons, chief among them is the fact that you can enjoy a wine made with a different Italian grape every day and at year’s end you still have more grapes to discover. Some wine drinkers find this intimidating but we find the incredible variety of varietals stimulates our sense of adventure. A...
by Sean Ludford | Dec 11, 2020 | News Feed, Wine
Troon Vineyard Cuvée Pyrénées Applegate Valley 2017 See the Full BevX Featured Review Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of raspberry, blackberry, lavender, thyme flowers, and hibiscus flower with supporting notes of blueberry concentrate and five spice. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of plum, black cherry, and hints of rosemary....
by Sean Ludford | Dec 11, 2020 | News Feed, Wine
BevX readers know that Tongue Dancer is one of our favorite California wineries. Tongue Dancer Wines is the latest project from James and Kerry MacPhail. If you are a California Pinot Noir lover you likely know James’ previous work with MacPhail Family Wines. In over two decades of work MacPhail built a well-deserved reputation as a Pinot Noir guru. Tongue Dancer Wines are Pinot...
