Cooking with wine often is misunderstood. Major myths: Continue reading
Author: gusclemens
Valentine wine 2015
Welcome to love week. Valentine’s (Saturday this year): the day greeting card manufacturers manufactured to bridge lull between the Christmas and graduation-wedding seasons. Continue reading
Grape and ground
In simplistic terms, Old World (European) wine labels feature wine-making place, while New World (not European) wine labels feature wine-making grape. Continue reading
Grapes
What is the most-planted grape vine in the United States? Thereby hangs a tale. Continue reading
Ancient Vines
What’s with this “old vines” or “ancient vines” fluff on wine labels, especially zinfandel? Continue reading
Wine Descriptors 3
Wine tasting descriptors continue. Continue reading
Best of times, worst of times
For wine lovers and wine makers, this is Dickensian “best of times, worst of times.” Continue reading
New Year's Eve 2014
Sparkling wines sparkle on New Year’s Eve. Continue reading
New Year’s Eve 2014
Sparkling wines sparkle on New Year’s Eve. Continue reading
Christmas 2014
Christmas Day tomorrow. For many, there will be wine along with joy, family togetherness, presents, heaps of food. Continue reading
