Author: gusclemens

Deep purple color; cherry, blackberry, plum, spice on the nose; plum, black cherry, blackberry, cassis, minerals on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; blackberry, blueberry, cassis, violets on the nose; blackberry, black cherry, plum, blackcurrant, cassis, dark chocolate, vanilla, oak on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale yellow color; grapefruit, white flowers, lime on the nose; grapefruit, white peach, lemon, lime zest, gooseberry, minerality on the palate. Continue reading →

Inky dark purple with hint of blue color; plum, dark cherry, mint on the nose; black plum, black cherry on the very rich and delicious palate. Continue reading →

The vast majority of the wine you are likely to purchase is ready to drink when you get home from the store. What happens when you put a bottle in the back of your wine fridge or dark closet and forget about it? What happens with really old wine? Continue reading →

Medium ruby color; cranberry, strawberry, tobacco, vanilla on the nose; cherry, strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant, pomegranate, plum on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; cherry, cedar, redcurrant, pencil shaving on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant, vanilla, spice, mint hint on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby-black color; dark fruits—prune, plum, raspberry jam, pear brandy on the nose; black cherry, plum, chocolate, dark fruits on the palate. Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day is Friday. Monster moment for chocolatiers, florists, and greeting card makers. Is there a place for wine in all this? This is a wine column, of course there is. Continue reading →

Medium gold color; green citrus, white flowers on the nose; apple, citrus fruits, mango, pineapple, spice on the palate. Continue reading →