by Sean Ludford | Jun 1, 2016 | Wine
Occasionally I like to have a structured tasting with a purpose — of older vintage that have been slumbering in the cellar. I wanted to share this recent “raiding of the cellar” as an example of the joys that can come with the patient act of cellaring wine. True, most of the wine made around the globe is meant to be consumed within a couple...
by Sean Ludford | Apr 13, 2016 | Wine
Many people’s immediate association of Thomas Jefferson and wine is the bottle of 1787 Chateau Lafite engraved with Jefferson’s initials that sold at auction (1985) for 105,000 pound Sterling. Of course later the authenticity of the bottle(s) came into question in an extended investigation but the images of the old, dusty bottles remain. Thomas Jefferson was America’s first wine connoisseur. Jefferson approached wine as...
by Taylor Eason | Feb 15, 2016 | Wine
Taylor Eason is a regular contributor to BevX.com. She is a veteran wine writer and educator. Catch Taylor’s stories here and at her website, TaylorEason.com I still remember when I set eyes on Oregon’s wine country, Willamette Valley. It smelled of perfumey Pinot Noir wafting up through the vineyards, wineries, and through my hotel window. It was harvest of 2007 and I fell in...
by Sean Ludford | Nov 18, 2015 | Beer, Cocktails, Spirits, Wine
We get a lot of great questions from our readers. It’s clear that many of you are doing more than reading, you’re actually making drinks, serving Wine to family and friends, and upgrading your Beer. That’s great news – we encourage it. In an effort to make it easy to upgrade your home beverage service I have compiled a short list of just five...
by Sean Ludford | Sep 30, 2015 | Wine
October 12 Update In very general terms this is how things are looking: Bordeaux is shouting that 2015 may be the best since 2010 (especially on the right bank). Yields seem to be on par while the cool nights of the growing season has given optimal pH levels for many growers. Burgundy is spotty but there will be some outstanding wines made albeit in...
by Sean Ludford | Sep 9, 2015 | Wine
Taylor Eason is a regular contributor to BevX.com. She is a veteran wine writer and educator. Catch Taylor’s stories here and at her website, TaylorEason.com My aunt puts ice in her wine. Yes, I’m actually related to someone who carelessly commits the eighth deadly sin. Watering down a perfectly good glass of vino is like injecting an extra bass line into the perfect song...
