Lex Loves Vino Consulting

04/20/2017

To understand German Riesling it's helpful to know the two primary facets that define this wine: the origin of the wine and the quality/sweetness level. Fortunately, the Germans have done a great job organizing these 2 aspects.

10/18/2016

09/25/2016

I'm obsessed with minerality in wine...and therefore limestone as well. Read on...

We are obsessed with limestone. Since the beginning of this year, the word has appeared in our newsletter a total of twenty-seven times, or an average of over three mentions per month. In fact, you would have to go back to August 2013 to find a KLWM newsletter that does not mention limestone. So what’s so special about the stuff?

Can limestone actually impact the taste of a wine?

While the link remains unproven, it's hard not to connect the dots after drinking a chalky Champagne or mineral-driven Chablis. We've assembled our favorite calcaire-born wines for you to draw your own conclusions about the importance of limestone in wine. In any case, we hope you’ll forgive us for repeatedly citing the sacred stone in all our written works.

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09/25/2016

What a terrible list. These are the coca-colas of wine that will deliver consistency,
but that's about it. Yawn. My advice is to steer clear of most of these wines and go for something you don't recognize or know.

Here are our picks for the most reliable, most readily available wines in the world.

09/24/2016

Wine Spectator

08/22/2016

This powerful, rich white has an engaging, open-textured minerality to its dense flavors. See if you can figure out What Am I Tasting?

08/20/2016

When we talk about wine, we like to say it’s what’s in the bottle that counts. But the actual bottle matters, too. For something so obvious sounding-wh

08/09/2016

Mmmmm. Syrah.

The west coast of the United States offers several pristine climates for producing outstanding Syrah wine. See where they grow best and learn about the unique wines from each region.

07/13/2016

Here's what to seek out in rosé wine in 2016, from the budget-minded to the very best.

07/11/2016

Excellent explanation. I get asked about wine pricing often.

How much should we expect to spend on decent wine? There are different pricing segments for wine which include words like "ultra premium," "popular premium," and "super value." Let's take a look at what you'll get for what you spend...

07/10/2016

Excellent guide to serving wine properly and for maximum enjoyment!

The basics on serving wine from picking the right wine glasses to pouring wine without spilling. Some of these tips will improve the flavor of wine.

07/02/2016

If you ever see any of these wines- buy them! Hard to find in Alabama especially.

Winemaker Bob Lindquist of Qupé, one of California’s preeminent Rhône Rangers, came to the grape variety Roussanne late, perhaps because it is regarded as the most maddening of the Rhône Valley’s whites. He was already making Viognier and a quietly spectacular Marsanne, arguably the country’s best,…