Author: gusclemens

Grape vines were around long before human beings domesticated them. Today, we bend them to our will with trellis systems, pruning, and propagation through cuttings. But their life cycle remains unchanged. Continue reading →

Medium copper color; strawberry, raspberry on the nose; strawberry, white raspberry sauce, passion fruit, blackcurrant, bread yeast, salinity on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium gold color; apple, flowers, whiff of smoke on the nose; white peach, pear, yellow apple, honey, minerals on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale straw color; honeydew melon, white peach, orange blossom on the nose; grapefruit, lemon, honeydew melon, white peach, minerality on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep purple color; plum, cherry, earth, forest floor on the nose; plum, fig, blackberry, cherry, blueberry, leather, minerals on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium copper color; strawberry, raspberry on the nose; strawberry, raspberry, watermelon, red cherry, bread yeast on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; cherry, leather, herbs on the nose; plum, cherry, blackberry, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading →

Grape vines are amazing plants. They are gritty survivors. They grow on every continent except Antarctica. They are the highest and best use of agricultural land, especially when planted in wine grapes. Continue reading →

Deep ruby-black color; licorice, cherry, baking spice, black pepper on the nose; dark cherry, blackberry, dark plum, raspberry, pepper, vanilla, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; plum, cassis, cherry, raspberry on the nose; cherry, plum, raspberry, redcurrant, smoke, menthol, white pepper on the palate. Continue reading →