Continuing the saga of wineries and tasting rooms in the Texas Hill Country AVA, particularly around Fredericksburg and Hwy 290, the Texas Wine Trail: Continue reading “Texas wine tasting venues 2”
Month: October 2019
Château Miraval Côtes de Provence Rosé 2017
Pale copper color; red fruit, melon, spring flowers on the nose; crisp red fruits, tangerine, spice, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Château Miraval Côtes de Provence Rosé 2017”
Bonterra Rosé, Mendocino County 2018
Pale salmon color; strawberry, pineapple, rose flowers on the nose; strawberry, watermelon, peach, key lime, pomegranate on the palate. Continue reading “Bonterra Rosé, Mendocino County 2018”
Messina Hof Blanc du Bois Private Reserve, Texas 2017
Pale straw color; apple, flowers on the nose; citrus, lemon, grapefruit, peach, green apple, honey, banana, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Messina Hof Blanc du Bois Private Reserve, Texas 2017”
Fita Preta Branco, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal 2018
Medium straw color; citrus, peach on assertive nose; citrus, peach, pear, lime, apple, pineapple, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Fita Preta Branco, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal 2018”
Natalie MacLean interviews Gus Clemens
Natalie MacLean, the leading online wine expert in Canada, interviewed me for her podcast/video interview. It posted today (10-16-2019). The segment is 45 minutes long and the quality is good. Natalie is a charming personality and interviewer. If you are interested in Natalie’s online material and me talking about wine in general and about Texas wine and several other stories, here is the link to the video interview:
Link to video of the interview
Natalie MacLean interview podcast
Grape Creek Vineyards Grand Rouge Red Texas Wine 2018
Medium ruby color; red plum, cherry, blackberry, blueberries on the nose; cherry, blueberry, plum jelly, strawberry sauce on the palate. Continue reading “Grape Creek Vineyards Grand Rouge Red Texas Wine 2018”
Tenuta Luce Della Vite Lucente Toscana Red Wine 2016
Deep ruby color; dark berries, sage, chocolate on the nose; cherry, roast tomato, redcurrant, plum, spice, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Tenuta Luce Della Vite Lucente Toscana Red Wine 2016”
Texas wine tasting venues 1
When you come to Fredericksburg to immerse yourself in Texas wine, you will not be able to visit all the tasting rooms and wineries, a Sisyphean task. An extremely enjoyable task, but still one that requires weeks and weeks, maybe months. Continue reading “Texas wine tasting venues 1”
Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir Rosé, Willamette Valley 2018
Deep copper color; strawberry, kiwi, cranberry on the nose; strawberry, cherry, raspberry, pink grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading “Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir Rosé, Willamette Valley 2018”