Author: gusclemens

Pale gold color; peach, lemon zest, honeydew melon, citrus, flowers on the nose; honeydew melon, green apple, lemon, pear on the palate. Continue reading →

November and December are the heaviest wine-buying months of the year. People not into wine—or even alcohol—indulge during the harvest feasts of Thanksgiving and Christmas and the bacchanalian excesses of New Year’s. Continue reading →

Medium salmon-deep copper color; raspberry, strawberry, cherry on the nose; raspberry, plum, blueberry, strawberry, pomegranate, redcurrant on the palate. Continue reading →

Vina Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 2019: Deep ruby color; cherry, cassis, juniper on the nose; dark cherry, raspberry, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale gold color; citrus, pineapple, gooseberry on the nose; grapefruit, citrus, pineapple, passion fruit, white peach, minerality on the palate. Continue reading →

The recent death of Fred “Two Buck Chuck” Franzia, gave me pause to think about what the average, non-wine-geek enjoys in an occasional glass. Continue reading →

Medium gold color; yellow apple, pineapple on the nose; yellow apple, pear, lemon, minerality on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale copper; strawberry, raspberry, melon, red apple on the nose; strawberry, grapefruit, melon, peach, raspberry, citrus on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale gold color; lemon-lime, green apple, grapefruit, white peach, white flowers on the nose; Meyer lemon, green apple, pineapple, white peach on the palate. Continue reading →

Every few years I recklessly throw caution and good judgment to the wind and confront pairing wine with Halloween candy. So here it goes. Continue reading →