by Sean Ludford | Apr 23, 2023 | Wine
Walk by any sidewalk cafe in Manhattan, Houston, San Francisco, Atlanta, or Milwaukee and count the glasses of pink wine on the tables. My friends, we are in the midst of a Rosé invasion and unlike most invasions — this one is great and delicious. Three decades ago Rosé was a fringe category with anyone serious about wine occasionally waxing poetic about the great...
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...
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 | 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...
