About BevX

Are you passionate about drinks or eager to learn more? Sean Ludford’s BevX.com is your source. Sean’s interesting perspective comes from a combination of experiences very few people in the world have. Learn More

Sean Ludford

Sean Ludford

BOW

Once a week we select a featured Wine, Beer, or Spirit. With so many amazing beverages and just 52 weeks in a year the competition for our Beverage of the Week spot is fierce! Explore

Beer

A Beer is not just a Beer that’s for sure. BevX takes a wide view of the world of Beer and we demolish snobbery whenever it rears it’s ugly head!

Cocktails

At BevX we demystify modern and classic cocktails while examining their origins and popular variations. See our weekly feature and examine tips on tools & techniques. Explore!

Wine

Wine has been with us for thousands of years and yet it is ever changing, evolving, and luring new converts. The BevX approach sees the world of wine through the eyes of the passionate

BevX Pro Services

BevX provides professional services to the all levels of the drinks trade. See how our knowledge and experience result in practical solutions and profits for your business.

Spirits

BevX deftly navigates the contemporary Spirits market spotting trends long before they emerge and analyzing products in accessible and clear-cut language. Explore!
 
 
 
19
Jun

A Transformation in Three-Tier Wine Sales

Posted by | Jun 19, 2017 | News Feed

Source: winebusiness.com June 17, 2017 Daily transactional data for three-tier wine sales will soon be widely available to wineries, a breakthrough that stands to transform the way wineries track and manage an estimated $1.8 billion in annual depletion allowances. The sweeping change is underway at Vermont Information Processing (VIP), an industry software and information provider that has long supplied daily depletion data to the... read more
17
Jun

A Brief History of California Wine

Posted by | Jun 17, 2017 | Wine

Winemaking in California began far before this land was a state. Franciscan monks first planted grapes in California near San Diego in 1769. They methodically moved north up the coast establishing missions and along with them vineyards that by 1823 reached from the Mexican border to Sonoma County. Soon after, various European settlers established vineyards in California often bringing their native grape varietals, as... read more
16
Jun

How High Are Wine Taxes In Your State?

Posted by | Jun 16, 2017 | News Feed

Source: Tax Foundation June 15, 2017 The treatment of wine differs extensively across the states, and at higher rates than beer because of greater alcohol content. Check out today’s map below to see where your state lies on the wine tax spectrum. Kentucky has the highest wine excise tax rate at $3.17 per gallon, followed by Alaska ($2.50), Florida ($2.25), Iowa ($1.75), and New... read more
15
Jun

Peat – Whiskey’s Earthy Spice

Posted by | Jun 15, 2017 | Spirits

Pete – who is this guy and why does he make my Whiskey taste smoky? Of course it’s not Pete rather peat and it is a frequent topic of discussion among Whiskey lovers and novices alike. Peat is 100% natural in its composition and its formation. It is the accumulated layers of decaying organic material (grasses, small shrubs, and other vegetation found in your... read more
14
Jun

New Reviews for June 14, 2017

Posted by | Jun 14, 2017 | News Feed

Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX June 14, 2017. 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.... read more
PHP Code Snippets Powered By : XYZScripts.com

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This