by Sean Ludford | Apr 5, 2024 | Wine
New World wines inspired by the great wines from France’s Rhone region have earned a loyal following. Syrah and Viognier used to get all the attention, but adventurous wine lovers are discovering that there is so much more from the Rhone that is worth knowing. With that said Viognier and Syrah clearly rule the roost. Acres of Viognier outpace the sum of all other...
by Sean Ludford | Apr 1, 2024 | Wine
Offida is a modest commune in the southwest portion of the Marche region of Italy centered around the town of the same name. Offida is home to fewer than 6,000 residents and roughly 463 hectares (1,144 acres) of vines that comprise the Offida DOCG. The entire appellation produces less than 200,000 cases a year and most of these wines never travel beyond the Italian...
by Sean Ludford | Dec 12, 2023 | Wine
Méthode champenoise – no this is not the French rapper the kids are talking about. Like any self-respecting rapper méthode champenoise has many aliases: méthode traditionnelle, traditional method, and metodo classico (Italy) among others. If you see Méthode champenoise, or any of its aliases, you know that the sparkling wine is made in the traditional method first perfected in Champagne, France. As you likely...
by Sean Ludford | May 30, 2023 | News Feed, Wine
by Shyla Cadogan CRANFIELD, United Kingdom — There’s a new reason to celebrate the 1400s, aside from Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the new world. Scientists have been able to track down the earliest known evidence of wine drinking in the Americas. They made the discovery inside Caribbean pottery vessels on a small Caribbean island dating back to the 15th century. Researchers examined 40 olive...
by Sean Ludford | Oct 25, 2022 | Wine
In October of each year we feature the wines from Italy. In the month we like to share both new and archived stories regarding Italian wine regions, varietals, and unique styles. We are certain that many readers have noticed that we tend to cover wines, grapes, and regions that are off the well-beaten path of the typical Italian wine commentary. For example, we have...
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...
