Author: gusclemens

Robert Parker did not invent wine scores, but surely he rode numbers to heights no one dared dream before him. Continue reading →

Back in the Baby Boom 1960s, American oenophile wannabes knew almost nothing about wine. Continue reading →

Two months of summer are gone, one month remains. Labor Day looms in dozen days as final hot holiday. Continue reading →

You invited your girlfriend’s parents, or your boss, or old classmate to be your guest at a fine restaurant. How do you impress when ordering wine? Continue reading →

You’ve been here: second bottle of wine is not up to snuff. Guests taste and demure they’ve enjoyed the evening and must think about driving home. You don’t like the wine either. Continue reading →

We visited opening screw tops last week. This week: traditional corks. Continue reading →

Wine should be pleasure. Drink wine you enjoy, in a glass you like, at the temperature you desire, with food you love, with friends who bring each other delight. Continue reading →

When wine label reads “alc 14% by vol,” that means 14 percent alcohol, correct? Continue reading →

Pinotage (pinno-tahj ), the distinctive South African wine, is a work in progress. Continue reading →

Happy Fourth of July, time when all Americans celebrate in harmonious accord our separation from England. Continue reading →