Writing about Texas wines can be an April Fool’s errand, fraught with opportunity to offend by telling the truth or not praising enough. Continue reading “Texas Wines”
Author: Gus Clemens
Wine calories
Wine has no fat—sans, trans, or otherwise. Alas, it does have calories. Continue reading “Wine calories”
Washing stemware
Washing wine glasses is area where hard-wired worries trump best practices. Continue reading “Washing stemware”
St. Patrick’s Day 2015
We venture into territory never before dared in this column: wine for St. Patrick’s Day. Continue reading “St. Patrick’s Day 2015”
Wine trends
Wine experts believe 2015 will be a breakout year for fine wines (bottles priced $20 and above), with sales predicted to increase by 14-18 percent. Continue reading “Wine trends”
Wine Descriptors 4
Continuing exploration of wine tasting descriptors. Continue reading “Wine Descriptors 4”
Wine & cooking
Cooking with wine often is misunderstood. Continue reading “Wine & cooking”
Valentine wine 2015
Welcome to love week. Valentine’s (Saturday this year): the day greeting card manufacturers manufactured to bridge lull between the Christmas and graduation-wedding seasons. Continue reading “Valentine wine 2015”
Grape and ground
In simplistic terms, Old World (European) wine labels feature wine-making place, while New World (not European) wine labels feature wine-making grape. Continue reading “Grape and ground”
Grapes
What is the most-planted grape vine in the United States? Thereby hangs a tale. Continue reading “Grapes”