Author: gusclemens

Wine drinkers become more sophisticated every time they pull cork (or twist screw cap). Not good for a devotee of rating systems such as those made popular by Robert Parker or Wine Spectator. Continue reading →

What happens after you pull the cork on your wine bottle? Continue reading →

More about wine alcohol wars. Continue reading →

People drink wine because it tastes delicious, can complement food, may have health benefits. And, oh yes, because it has alcohol in it. Continue reading →

Labor Day is Janus-faced holiday. Continue reading →

Time to put a cork in speculation about demise of natural wine corks. Continue reading →

More wine notes. Continue reading →

Notes from “I couldn’t make this stuff up” file. Continue reading →

In final column in series about sacramental wine we visit issues common to all wine: what’s this stuff in the communion cup/Bordeaux glass? Continue reading →

As we continue our look at altar wines, general notes. Continue reading →