Author: gusclemens

Medium straw color; orange blossoms, grapefruit, lemon, melon on the nose; grapefruit, pineapple, citrus, white peach, apple, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium ruby color; strawberry, cranberry, earth, faint rose petals on faint nose; raspberry, strawberry, red plum Continue reading →

Deep gold color; abounds in yellow fruit, lotus flower, peach, chamomile, ginger on the nose; lemon, yellow grapefruit, yellow apple, orange zest, peach, apricot, ripe pear, minerality/saline on the palate. Continue reading →

The wine world divides into two camps: factory wines and distinct wines. That artificial division is black and white while the wine world is grey; it is simplistic and annoys those who recognize nuance. But the paradigm works in broad stroke terms. Let’s explore. Continue reading →

Deep straw color; tropical fruit, baked pear, herb tea on the nose; Meyer lemon, pear, apricot, tropical fruit, bread on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale straw color; lemon-lime, orange peel, melon, apple, peach, honeysuckle on the nose; citrus, Meyer lemon-lime, apple, white peach, pear, salinity on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; blackberry, plum, vanilla, oak, mint on the nose; black fruits—blackberry, plum, black cherry, blackcurrant, dark olive, chocolate, mint, oak spice on the palate. Continue reading →

Beer or margarita is the knee-jerk response to alcohol pairing with Mexican and Tex-Mex food. All well and good, but wine can be in the conversation, too. Continue reading →

Pale copper color; grapefruit, orange peel, strawberry, melon, delicate florals on the initially faint nose; strawberry, lime, watermelon, raspberry, cherry on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep copper color; cherry, raspberry, peach, red fruits, bread yeast on soft nose; apple, strawberry, raspberry, cherry, ruby red grapefruit, nectarine on the palate. Continue reading →