Author: gusclemens

Wine snobbery is a detestable trait. But you can be a “good” wine snob. Here’s how. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, strawberry, blackberry, raspberry, tobacco, jasmine, smoke, earth, oak, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

Pale gold-brown color; lime, tangerine, beeswax, brioche, spice, subtle oak, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; raspberry, blackberry, black cherry, plum, chocolate, tobacco on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby-purple color; plum, blackberry, cherry, subtle notes of oak, vanilla, black pepper on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, raspberry, blackberry, oak, vanilla, earth on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

Medium gold color; lemon-lime, grapefruit, citrus, tangerine, peach-pear, pineapple, salinity-sea foam, spring flowers on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

Even if you only dip your big toe into wine wonkiness, you likely encounter the term “malolactic fermentation” or MLF. What is that? Continue reading →

Deep purple color; black raspberry, blackberry, plum, dark cherry, blueberry, rhubarb, bell pepper, chocolate, spice, violets on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

Pale straw color; tropical fruit, lemon-lime, white peach, yellow apple, pear, cantaloupe, honey, toasted almonds, minerality on the nose and palate. Continue reading →