Gus Clemens on Wine explores and explains the world of wine in simple, humorous, fun posts

Gus Clemens on Wine explores and explains the world of wine in simple, humorous, fun posts

Author: Gus Clemens Language: English Episodes: 189
There’s a lot of noise in the world of wine, but Gus Clemens on Wine cuts through it with clarity and a good dose of humor. Drawing from his widely syndicated newspaper column and his daily online posts, Gus Clemens brings his accessible expertise directly to your ears. This isn’t a stuffy lecture series. Instead, each episode feels like a relaxed conversation with a knowledgeable friend who genuinely wants you to enjoy the journey as much as the glass in your hand. You’ll hear straightforward reviews, fascinating stories from wine history, and practical insights that make the entire subject feel approachable and fun. The podcast naturally extends Gus’s written work into a warm, audio format perfect for listening during a commute, while cooking, or simply relaxing. Whether you’re just starting to explore beyond the supermarket aisle or you’re a seasoned enthusiast looking for a fresh perspective, this series demystifies topics from grape varieties and regions to pairing ideas and the latest trends. It’s about the culture, the people, and the stories behind the bottle, all delivered with a consistent, engaging voice that turns every episode into a pleasant discovery. Tune in for a genuinely user-friendly guide to the wide, wonderful world of wine.
Episodes
Lifestyle choices and wine 2-25-2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:44
Right now, many in the wine world are freaked about the decline in wine drinking. Advice: relax, take a deep, cleansing breath. A nice, chilled rosé also might help. Wine is a lifestyle choice. By their very nature, life…
Wine’s tough year 12-30-2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:36
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. Thos…
Tannins explained 10-8-2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:14
Tannins are natural and essential to wine. They also are wine’s most misunderstood element. Even wine scientists admit they do not fully understand tannins. One expert called tannins a “chemical train wreck.” Let’s explo…
Controversial wine review terms 9-16-2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:56
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 fla…
Wine writer times they are a-changin’ 9-2-2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:02
After 17 years of communicating to readers as a newspaper wine columnist with a side gig online, the ground shifted, the medium and the stylistic conventions of the message changed.As a newspaper writer, the style leaned…
Wine reviews humor 8-13-2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:37
This is the weekly columnI get it. Using words to describe what a wine tastes like is like dancing about architecture. But wine writers do it anyway, and wine readers read it anyway.Part of the reason: something is bette…
Perceived sweetness in wine 8-6-2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:15
This is the weekly columnWhat makes a wine sweet and what makes a wine taste sweet? As you might expect in the convoluted world of wine, the two are not the same. In the wine world, things are not always what they seem.W…
A widow solves a Champagne riddle 7-30-2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:02
This is the weekly columnRevolution and evolution in wine in the 17th and 18th centuries set up the sparkling wine world we enjoy today. Christopher Merret’s experiments in secondary fermentation. Dom Pérignon’s vineyard…
Sparkling evolution-revolution 7-23-2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:40
This is the weekly columnWine has been evolving for at least 8,000 years, and so it goes in the world of sparkling wine.First, the basics. Benedictine monk Dom Pérignon invented sparkling wine, exclaiming: “Come quickly,…
Days of thine and rosés 7-16-2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:57
This is the weekly columnSummmer-time, and sippin’ rosé is easy… fish are jumpin’… and the cotton is high.OK, bastardizing George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess intro may be a déclassé way to introduce a high summer homage to…