You may have missed the out-of-this-world wine news late last year when a dozen bottles of Bordeaux wine arrived at the International Space Station. Continue reading “Space wine”
Category: Facts About Wine
Moët & Chandon 2012 Grand Vintage Champagne
Deep yellow-gold color with hint of green; white flowers; pastry, yeast, walnut, hazelnut on the nose; pink grapefruit, pear, nectarine, peach on the palate. Continue reading “Moët & Chandon 2012 Grand Vintage Champagne”
Decade review
With the first decade of the 21st century in the books, let’s examine wine world-changing events of the past 10 years. Continue reading “Decade review”
Llano Estacado Texas Tempranillo Cellar Reserve 2017
Deep ruby color; red fruits, vanilla, leather on the nose; strawberry, cherry, blackberry, plum, fig, mocha on the palate. Continue reading “Llano Estacado Texas Tempranillo Cellar Reserve 2017”
Aging wine
Most wines are ready to drink as soon as you get home from the store. Many—especially in the $12-$25 range—do not improve with bottle age. But what about those that grow wonderful with time? Continue reading “Aging wine”
Natalie MacLean interviews Gus Clemens
Natalie MacLean, the leading online wine expert in Canada, interviewed me for her podcast/video interview. It posted today (10-16-2019). The segment is 45 minutes long and the quality is good. Natalie is a charming personality and interviewer. If you are interested in Natalie’s online material and me talking about wine in general and about Texas wine and several other stories, here is the link to the video interview:
Link to video of the interview
Natalie MacLean interview podcast
Fredericksburg 2
If you decide to make Fredericksburg the epicenter of your Texas wine experience, here are suggestions for a game plan: Continue reading “Fredericksburg 2”
Fredericksburg 1
To immerse yourself in the Texas wine experience, go to Fredericksburg, the center of the Texas Hill Country AVA, the second-most visited AVA in the United States. Continue reading “Fredericksburg 1”
Becker Vineyards
When you write about Texas wine, there are iconic names. Doc McPherson, followed by his son, Kim. Messina Hoff. Fall Creek. And then there is Becker—Dr. Richard, and more importantly, his wife, Mary Clementine Ellison “Bunny” Becker. Continue reading “Becker Vineyards”
Texas grapes
After Texas wine pioneers demonstrated you could grow wine vines in Texas, the next question: what wine vines do we grow? Continue reading “Texas grapes”