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...
by Sean Ludford | Jun 14, 2022 | Wine
When the days are warm to hot, and the sunsets linger longer, nothing refreshes like Campania’s (Italy) quartet of ancient white grapes: Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Fiano, and Greco. These lovely white varieties are found in wines produced throughout the region, sometimes in white blends and frequently as single varieties. All four of these varietals have their own personality and flavor profiles that cannot...
by Sean Ludford | May 15, 2022 | Wine
I am a confessed lover of Côtes du Rhône wines – especially the Côtes du Rhône Villages and Cru (areas that have earned the right to have their names stand alone on the label) appellations. These are wines with gusto and personality free of pretense. Here Grenache is king but this great varietal has a lot of support with the likes of the Rhone’s northern...
by Sean Ludford | Dec 27, 2021 | Wine
With cold days and colder nights in the heart of winter we wanted to address the topic of fortified wines. We offer this fortified wine primer to get you started on your fortified wine journey. This is an introduction to the category, so naturally many generalizations are made. We hope that this kickstarts your exploration of fortified wines. What are fortified wines? Sometimes the...
by Sean Ludford | Apr 20, 2021 | News Feed, Wine
Source: https://www.thejakartapost.com/ The tiny Swiss village of Champagne has lost another fight to get its name on the wine it produces, according to a report on Saturday, the latest blow in a long-running legal battle with France over the name. The dispute has pitted the western village in the Swiss canton of Vaud, with its 28 hectares of vineyards and around 750 people, against...
by Sean Ludford | Jan 26, 2021 | Wine
BevX readers know that we love the wines of Italy for many reasons, chief among them is the fact that you can enjoy a wine made with a different Italian grape every day and at year’s end you still have more grapes to discover. Some wine drinkers find this intimidating but we find the incredible variety of varietals stimulates our sense of adventure. A...
