Gus Clemens
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Nationally-syndicated wine/humorist writer since 2008. He has written professionally since 1969 and has authored or participated in 20 books in addition to his humor/wine work.
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Wine’s tough year
Ah, it was a heady wine time while it lasted. Wine enjoyed more than 50 years of vineyard and winery growth, more than 50 years of improving quality, more than 50 years of consistent year-over-year market expansion. Those were the days, my friend. We thought they’d never end. We’d sing and dance forever and a day.
By Gus Clemens11 days ago in Proof
Controversial wine review terms
Wine writers freely admit that trying to describe how a wine tastes is the classic “like dancing about architecture” folly. But amid the thousands of wine choices, people still want guidance. Even if the guidance has flaws, it still beats the “even a blind squirrel can find a nut sometimes” method.
By Gus Clemens4 months ago in Proof
Labor Day and wine
Labor Day. Odd name in one sense since it is a day when not many people labor, at least not at their paying jobs. But, of course, it is a celebration of people who work to sustain their families and enhance the lives of their friends, neighbors, and our nation. A righteous secular holiday if there ever was one.
By Gus Clemensabout a year ago in Proof
Wine at a restaurant
Food is divine with wine, so wine in a restaurant should be sublime, right? Not necessarily. There is an old adage in the restaurant business: “Your customers will eat you poor, but they will drink you rich.” You do not have to be a wine expert to recognize restaurants often charge twice as much or more than what the same wine costs you in a wine or grocery store. Your inner accountant says ‘whoa!’
By Gus Clemens2 years ago in Proof
Weddings and wine
We hurtle into the nuptial season, or—more importantly—into preparations for the big event. Brides and grooms and their mamas and papas toil over what will be, for many, the biggest party they ever put on in their lives. Some tips and insights to lower stress and enhance the event. Congratulations and best wishes, BTW.
By Gus Clemens2 years ago in Proof
Champagne and sparkling wine. Top Story - January 2024.
What’s in a name? In the case of Champagne, a bubbly brouhaha. By international agreement, Champagne is produced exclusively in France’s 76,000-acre—132 square-mile—Champagne region using one specific method—méthode champenoise, also known as traditional method.
By Gus Clemens2 years ago in Proof
