Author: gusclemens

Pale straw color; white apple, citrus on the nose; Granny Smith apple, hint of honey, lilt of lemon, orange peel on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby, almost black; blackberry, black cherry, dried herbs, leather on the nose; black cherry, plum, blackberry, blackcurrant, sour cherry, pepper, fig on the palate. Continue reading →

Cold heart of winter, a time ideally suited for the extraordinary wine you probably don’t think about but should: port. Continue reading →

Very deep ruby color; blackberry, violets, dried herbs, forest floor on the nose; red cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, some licorice and chocolate on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale straw color with hint of green; citrus, white flowers on the nose; lemon, pear, honeydew melon, white peach, almonds on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium copper color with hint of green; raspberry, lemon-lime, green apple on the nose; tart cherry, raspberry, apricot, strawberry, Granny Smith apple on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; black cherry, redcurrant, potpourri, flowers on the nose; black cherry, plum, hint of oak and roasted tomato on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium ruby color; black cherry, blackberry some smoke and stone on the nose; cranberry, red cherry, raspberry, red plum, herbs on the palate. Continue reading →

You likely enjoyed positives of wine we visited last week, but if we are honest, the story is not universally rosy (or even rosé). This week, a glimpse at wine drinking downsides. Continue reading →

Bright, deep copper-pink color; raspberry, red apple, citrus, minerality on the nose; strawberry, cranberry, red apple, tangerine-mandarin orange on the palate. Continue reading →