What a wonderful time: summer heat is past; great harvest holidays approach. Time to contemplate one of the greatest and most unusual wines in the world: Madeira, an ideal wine to enjoy at the warm, fuzzy end of a feast or while snuggling in a favorite blanket as the first chills of winter whisper outside. Continue reading
Author: gusclemens
Wine age groups
Millennials (21-34 year olds) may get wine sales hype, but Boomers (47-64 year olds) own wine market share. Continue reading
Wine state laws
Wine is food, cornerstone of civilization for millennia, central part of religious celebrations from time out of memory, component of diets science asserts help people live longer, happier lives. And a beverage state legislatures feel compelled to mess with because that’s what state legislatures do. Continue reading
Psychology of tasting
You probably know color influences your appreciation of a wine. Continue reading
Wine consumption on the rise
Six out of 10 Americans drink alcohol, a percentage the Gallup organization says has been steady for many years. Continue reading
Too much wine
Recent report from Winemakers Federation of Australia spotlights growing problem. Continue reading
Favorite wines
Common question to wine writer: What is your favorite wine? Continue reading
Labor Day
Ahh, Labor Day, an ambiguous holiday. Continue reading
Texas tempranillo
Viticultural science may speed things up, but winemaking nuances move at their own pace even if Texas producers want ‘em to get-a-goin’ now. Continue reading
Wood and wine
Most people understand vine quality influences wine quality. Less appreciated are the effects of wood quality on wine. Continue reading