Author: gusclemens

Light yellow-straw color with hint of green; white flowers, wisteria, orange blossom, white peach on the nose; apple, pear, lilt of lime, pink grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; clove, black fruits, cinnamon on the nose; blackberry, black currant, black cherry, bell pepper on the palate. Continue reading →

The heart of America’s most important wine region went up in flames this fall. Except, that is not exactly what happened. Continue reading →

Deep gold color; vanilla, almond, oak on the nose; crème brûlée, oak, bread, butter, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; red plum, cedar, raspberry, blueberry on light nose; sugar plum, raspberry, red fruits on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; black cherry, bell pepper, black currant on the nose; blackberry, black cherry, green olives, raspberry, oak spice, ripe plum on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; cherry, violets, mint on the nose; cherry, blueberry, plum, raspberry, boysenberry, mint, chocolate caramel, blackcurrant, oak spice on the complex palate. Continue reading →

Deep gold color; grapefruit, nectarine, lemon-lime on the nose; nectarine, peach, some citrus and tropical fruit on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep pink coral/rosé color; strawberry, cranberry, rose petals on the nose; strawberry, watermelon, cranberry on the palate. Continue reading →

The first of the great fall harvest celebrations—All Hallows Eve, Halloween—is problematic for a wine column. Continue reading →