Author: gusclemens

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 →

Deep ruby color; black cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry on the nose; black cherry, blackcurrant, blueberry, cherry compote, earth, sliver of chocolate, splinter of oak spice on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale-medium tawny color; chocolate, spice, oak on the nose; caramel, orange peel, golden raisins, toffy and nuts on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale gold color; apple, citrus, pineapple on the nose; citrus, lemon, yellow apple, melon, mango, pear, hint of honey on the palate. Continue reading →