by Sean Ludford | Aug 16, 2022 | News Feed
A major figure in the Alsatian wine world, André Hugel, has passed away at the age of 92. It is with great sadness that Famille Hugel announces the death of André Hugel on Monday, August 15, at the age of 92. André Hugel was the 11th generation of a family rooted in the Riquewihr (Haut-Rhin) wine-growing area since 1639. The family estate is currently...
by Sean Ludford | Aug 10, 2022 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX August 10, 2022. 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....
by Sean Ludford | Aug 8, 2022 | News Feed
Source: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/ — Dominic Walsh The rampant inflation that is devastating household budgets is enough to drive one to drink. Some investors looking to hedge against inflation are doing exactly that, acquiring rare wines and whiskies as investments. Bordeaux Index, a leading wine and spirits merchant, said there had been a sharp rise in interest in wine and whisky as “hard assets” with investors...
by Sean Ludford | Aug 3, 2022 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX August 3, 2022. 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....
by Sean Ludford | Aug 2, 2022 | Beer, News Feed
America’s Oldest Brewery® partners with local farming community to craft 1,721,344 square foot crop QR code in support of Stars and Stripes program POTTSVILLE, PA—August 2, 2022—Today, D.G Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery®, unveiled the world’s largest QR code grown from crops, a one-of-a-kind version of its iconic Stars and Stripes QR code currently appearing on special cans of Yuengling Lager. In...
by Sean Ludford | Aug 2, 2022 | Spirits
Rum is a chameleon-like spirit; light or dark, silly or contemplative, pure and “enhanced.” It is also an amazingly versatile spirit, mixing well and often with nearly every soft drink and juice and is likely responsible for a wildly disproportionate number of blender blade rotations and burn-outs, not to mention those lovely little cocktail umbrellas. The history of rum begins with its source ingredient,...
by Sean Ludford | Jul 27, 2022 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX July 27, 2022. 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....
by Sean Ludford | Jul 26, 2022 | Food & Eating
Ratatouille is a classic Southern French dish, originally hailing from Nice and Provence, of stewed vegetables with herbs. It is a great side dish or a super crepe filling, in pasta, or it can be served on its own with rice. The basic concept is an easy one marrying a selection of fresh spring and summer vegetables. Most Mediterranean cuisines have a “ratatouille-like” dish. In...
by Sean Ludford | Jul 20, 2022 | News Feed
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX July 20, 2022. 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....
by Sean Ludford | Jul 18, 2022 | Wine
If you love wine, or perhaps you’re just considering a relationship with wine, you will certainly come in contact with the wines of France. Many Americans are deeply intimidated by French wines. That’s understandable as the names are foreign to American eyes and ears and the all familiar grape names are missing. These French – it’s like they speak another language. In general terms...
