BevX Reviews Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on May 7, 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 shifted our review format in order to offer more reviews for our review-hungry readers. The review pages (links below) will now offer a full tasting note with links to a full detail review for our Featured Beverages.
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Beverage of the Week
Hamel Stratum Sonoma Valley 2020
The Hamel Stratum is a quintessential Bordeaux-style blend created in the Sonoma Valley. It’s the perfect fusion of Old World and New World wine styles that flows effortlessly from the glass. It is made with a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon and 34% Merlot sourced from the Nuns Canyon Vineyard and the Hamel Family Ranch. The construction of the wine is intriguing…
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Les Quatre Tours Classique Rosé Coteaux d’Aix en Provence 2024
Bright, light peach color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of red berries, orange peel, and peach with supporting notes of slate and citrus zest. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of wild strawberry, red currant, cranberry, and quince. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $17.99 – 4 Stars/90 points
Perle du Sud Rosé Coteaux d’Aix en Provence 2024
Brilliant, pale salmon color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of yellow cherry, raspberry, and kumquat with supporting notes of slate and apricot stone. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, quince, and nectarine. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Cinsault. $17.99 – 3.5 Stars/89 points
Quinta de Fonte Souto Florao Red Alentejano 2021
Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum, clay, and black tea with supporting notes of mineral, black currant, and baking spices. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, boysenberry, dried herbs, sour cherry, and iodine. The finish is long and lingering with firm tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a meaty texture. $22 – 4 Stars/90 points
Quinta de Fonte Souto Florao White Alentejano 2024
Brilliant, light green/gold color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of citrus zest, beeswax, and blanched almonds with supporting notes of chamomile, green tea, fresh herbs, and spring flowers. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, red grapefruit, slate, and star fruit. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $22 – 4 Stars/93 points
Spirits Reviews
Sagamore Cask Strength 7 Years Old Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, deep amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of treacle, dried fruits, and baking spices with supporting notes of candied ginger, butterscotch, honey, and cashew butter. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering a black cherry-driven core with flavors of gingerbread, caramel, roasted nuts, vanilla, and black pepper. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and impeccably balanced with a voluptuous texture. $69 – 5 Stars