Author: gusclemens

The year was 1984. George Orwell’s dyspeptic vision had not taken place—far from it. Continue reading →

Wine color tells how wine was made and may tell wine’s age and its quality. Continue reading →

Writing about Texas wines can be an April Fool’s errand, fraught with opportunity to offend by telling the truth or not praising enough. Continue reading →

Wine has no fat—sans, trans, or otherwise. Alas, it does have calories. Continue reading →

Washing wine glasses is area where hard-wired worries trump best practices. Continue reading →

We venture into territory never before dared in this column: wine for St. Patrick’s Day. Continue reading →

Wine experts believe 2015 will be a breakout year for fine wines (bottles priced $20 and above), with sales predicted to increase by 14-18 percent. Continue reading →

Continuing exploration of wine tasting descriptors. Continue reading →

Cooking with wine often is misunderstood. Major myths: Continue reading →

Cooking with wine often is misunderstood. Major myths: Continue reading →