Author: gusclemens

Snobbery is pernicious peril for wine drinkers. Continue reading →

Turns out we primates have enjoyed wine for a long, long time, and some of us have been able to enjoy more of it than others. Continue reading →

Who does not rejoice in a good bottle of wine selling for under $12? Continue reading →

What’s with this “blackcurrant” thing often associated with tasting notes about cabernet sauvignon? Continue reading →

Wine is among most complex liquids we enjoy, competing with coffee. Continue reading →

As the quip goes, “give mom wine on Mother’s Day because you are why she drinks.” Continue reading →

Beer continues to be bashed in polls about what Americans drink. Continue reading →

Beer continues to be bashed in polls about what Americans drink. Continue reading →

Spring! Buds break in vineyards. Last lashings of winter are well in the rear-view mirror. Birds sing happily in leafing trees. All is good. Continue reading →

There are more than 5,000 varieties of wine grapes (Vitis vinifera). About 230 are used to make quality wine. Only some 80 varietals account for the bulk of production. Continue reading →