Author: gusclemens

Most of the time, this column pours over the general world of wine. Wine buying suggestions are locally available, but subject is meant to be meaningful—at least entertaining—to anyone anywhere. Continue reading →

Bottle shock: myth or reality? Continue reading →

Phooey on France, give Italy the boot. For second straight year, Americans enjoyed more bottles of wine than imbibers in any other country. Continue reading →

Pure pleasure: discovering an affordable wine that kicks an expensive pour’s glass. Continue reading →

Pure pleasure: discovering an affordable wine that kicks an expensive pour’s glass. Continue reading →

The 2011 California grape price numbers are in, packed with surprises. Continue reading →

Come hither, my dear; let us pursue the pleasures of today’s topic: seduction. Continue reading →

Asked to name the top grape in Argentina, surely you boldly bellowed “bonarda!” Continue reading →

If you decided to be devotee of decanting after past two weeks of paeans to the practice, some notes.
Decanting works in any container made of inert material (think glass) that holds more than bottle you are decanting. Best decanters allow for considerable exposure to air, so use one that holds about twice as much as your bottle. Continue reading →

Evaporation and oxidation begin when you pull cork or twist cap on a bottle of wine. They significantly accelerate when you pour wine into a decanter. Continue reading →