Author: gusclemens

Pale ruby color; red and black fruit, dark cherry, spice, tea on the nose; cherry, raspberry, black cherry, clove, plum sauce, blueberry, smoke on the palate. Continue reading →

Sparkling clean stemware. Vital to vino enjoyment or artifact of wine snobbery? I argue a desire for a clean glass is not a character flaw. Continue reading →

Pale peach-copper color; strawberry, raspberry, minerals on delicate nose; strawberry, red cherry, raspberry, blood orange, minerality on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale gold color; golden apple, white peach on the nose; golden apple, green apple, white peach, lemongrass, minerals on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby-purple color; red fruits, herb, spice, wet stone, pepper on the nose; blackcurrant, black plum, sour cherry, blackberry, strawberry, leather, fig, bell pepper, smoke, minerality on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep garnet color; cherry, sour cherry, black fruit, plum, vanilla, earth on the nose; tart cherry, graphite-flint, roasted tomato, dark spice, earth on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium yellow color; green apple, citrus, lemon-lime, almond, brioche on the nose; green apple, peach, Meyer lemon, almond on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; black cherry, fig, blackcurrant, raspberry, dried herbs, lavender on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant, black olive, raspberry, plum, mocha, oak, cedar on the palate. Continue reading →

The great wine label debate begins. Should wineries list ingredients on their labels? Continue reading →

Pale garnet color; strawberry, redcurrant, orange blossom notes on the nose; sour cherry, mandarin orange, redcurrant, strawberry, watermelon on the palate. Continue reading →