Tim is the founder and chief reviewer at Cheap Wine Ratings since 2007. He has written for other publications, such as Mutineer Magazine and Man of the House, and he has judged wine competitions such as the Cincinnati International Wine Festival. In addition to ongoing tasting and studying of wine, Tim frequently travels to wine regions around the world to further develop his wine knowledge and experience.

Last week, when we reviewed the Ancient Peaks cabernet sauvignon, I was singing the praises of cabernet sauvignon from Paso Robles.  So, I thought it would be good to highlight yet another fine Paso Robles cabernet. This one comes from Villa San-Juliette, a brand we’ve tasted before.  This brand is owned by the producers of [...]

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Sometimes people ask me, “what wine goes with chocolate?”  I usually respond by fumbling my way through some vague answer.  But now I have a better response, “this wine!”  The fruit flavors on this wine are beautiful and are a perfect match for dark chocolate. As a part of Wyndham Estate‘s BIN series, this is one of [...]

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While Paso Robles seems to have a reputation for producing great wine with Rhone varietals, they also seems to produce some great wine from Bordeaux varietals, Spanish varietals, Italian varietals and the list goes on!  But one varietal that I highly suggest checking out from Paso Robles is cabernet sauvignon.  Sure you can get a [...]

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The other day we reviewed a Vinho Verde from Great Sense and tonight we’re checking out another one, this one from Casa de Vila Verde. Like many European vineyards, Casa de Vila Verde has a long history, going back to the mid-17th century within the same family.  And like many European producers, the winery was [...]

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People often ask me, “what’s your favorite wine?”  But that’s an impossible question to answer.  I don’t have one favorite.  My favorite thing about about wine is the variety.  I like different wines at different times.  Sometimes it depends on what I’m eating with it, what the weather is like, or just what I feel like. [...]

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If you like Italian wine and you like great deals, then Nero d’Avola is a varietal you should get to know.  It typically offers the characteristics you’d expect from a good Italian red wine, such as vibrant acidity and rich tannins.  But it’s also typically much more affordable than some of the better known Italian [...]

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Over the last year or so I’ve done some ranting about zinfandel blends and how I see a growing demand for these wines.  Apothic Red is one incredibly popular example of this style of wine appealing to consumers and now Gnarly Head has come out with their own answer to the zinfandel blend with Authentic [...]

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