by Sean Ludford | Dec 5, 2024 | Wine
Bubbly is welcomed on any day and at any hour. If you are waiting for a special occasion to enjoy a glass of bubbly, you need to make some serious life changes today! Bubbly can make any day feel like a celebration, and I can’t imagine kicking off a dinner with friends without bubbly. Of course, many will continue to associate bubbly with weddings,...
by Sean Ludford | Dec 4, 2024 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on December 4, 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 | Dec 3, 2024 | News Feed
Chances are that since you are a person of impeccable taste and curiosity that you have friends who share your passion for wine & spirits. December has arrived and the clock is running. BevX has made it easy to make your holiday buying decisions today. Why procrastinate? Did you know that last-minute shoppers represented 36 percent of the overall total? There is no reason...
by Sean Ludford | Nov 27, 2024 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on November 27, 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 | Nov 25, 2024 | Random, Sean’s Rant
On the 16th day of January 1919, the loudest and squeakiest wheel of all squeaky wheels of the day, the Temperance Union, achieved their ultimate desire with the passing of the Eighteenth Amendment. The Eighteenth Amendment prohibited the production, transport, and sale of intoxicating liquors in the United States. The proponents of the law believed that all of society’s ills would be magically washed...
by Sean Ludford | Nov 20, 2024 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on November 20, 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 | Nov 19, 2024 | Wine
Colheita is a single-vintage Tawny Port. Colheita is Portuguese for harvest, and in this case, harvest is synonymous with vintage. Colheita Ports are vintage-dated and include the bottling date/vintage typically expressed on the back label. Some have called this lesser-known sub-category of Port the ultimate Tawny Port — we agree. Colheita must be aged for a minimum of seven years in cask, but they...
by Sean Ludford | Nov 13, 2024 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on November 13, 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 | Nov 12, 2024 | 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 | Nov 6, 2024 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on November 6, 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...