Author: gusclemens

Bourbon-barrel finished wines: trendy gimmick or legit category? Well, yes to both questions. Continue reading →

Deep gold color; apple, browned butter, vanilla on the nose; baked apple, white peach, nectarine, butter, honey, almond, lemon on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium gold color; apple, pear, citrus, crème brûlée on the nose; pear, lemongrass, golden apple, hint of burnt caramel on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium straw color; tropical fruit, honey, lime on the nose; tropical fruits, pear, melon, lime, tangerine on the palate. Continue reading →

Pale ruby color; black cherry, raspberry, blueberry, herbs, violets on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, blackberry, hint of earth, spice, cinnamon on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium copper color; pink grapefruit, strawberry, cherry on the nose; strawberry, red apple, cherry, raspberry, pink grapefruit, spice on the palate. Continue reading →

As we plunge into the new year, some guesses—somewhat informed—on wine trends in 2019. Continue reading →

Pale yellow color; honeydew melon, grapefruit, white peach on the nose; grapefruit, honeydew melon, lime, lemon, peach, minerality on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium green-yellow color; peach, orange peel, baked apple, apricot on the nose; tropical flavors, lemon zest, lime, grapefruit, passion fruit, peach on the palate. Continue reading →

Medium ruby color; raspberry, blackberry, cherry, forest floor on the nose; raspberry, plum, black cherry, vanilla on the palate. Continue reading →