2009 - Cheap Wine Ratings

Emiliana Natura Sauvignon Blanc and More Great Wines from Chile

June 16, 2009 Tim Lemke

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It should come as no surprise to regular readers here that I’m officially a fan of Chilean wines. I’ve consistently found high quality at reasonable prices with most wines I’ve recently tried from this region. That doesn’t mean there aren’t some clunkers out there, but the majority of those I’ve tasted have been good. And […]

Tim Lemke and José Luís Moreira da Silva

More than Value: Excellence at Esporão

Pairing Wine with Music for Wine Blogging Wednesday

June 10, 2009 Tim Lemke

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This review is different from any other wine review on this site. In fact, it’s not even a review as much as it is an experiment. It’s not about introducing you to a new wine. It’s about experiencing music with a wine and seeing what effect it has. For those who don’t know, there are […]

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Harlow Ridge Pinot Noir – Gold Medal Wine?

June 4, 2009 Tim Lemke

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As a man on a quest to find the best wine bargains out there, I keep an eye out for awards won by inexpensive wines and make a note to check those out for myself. Just a couple months ago, right here in Cincinnati, the 2007 Harlow Ridge Pinot Noir was awarded one of only […]

4.5

Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red

Ruhlmann Gewurztraminer – And I Paired it with Asparagus

June 1, 2009 Tim Lemke

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I’ve been wanting to do a Gewurztraminer review here for a while and I’m finally getting around to one today. And at the same time I’m wading into what might be the most debated wine pairing topic: Asparagus. I’m not going to spend a lot of time debating which wines go best with asparagus, I’ll […]

More than Value: Excellence at Esporão

ONEHOPE Sauvignon Blanc 2008 at Fresh & Easy

May 28, 2009 Tim Lemke

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I am a sucker for products that donate profits to charity. And I know that in many cases “sucker” is probably an appropriate word to use. There is a “feel good” factor that makes me enjoy products more if I think that the profits are going to support a good cause rather than going directly […]

More than Value: Excellence at Esporão

15 Good Merlots Under $15

May 26, 2009 Tim Lemke

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Merlot

Over the past several weeks I’ve posted a number of reviews for Merlot. I feel sorry for Merlot. It’s gotten an undeserved reputation as a boring wine. This is mostly due to the movie Sideways, and American’s tendency to foolishly be influenced by anything they see on screen. Let me set the record straight, Merlot […]

4.5

Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red

Cono Sur Visión Merlot – More Great Wine from Chile

May 19, 2009 Tim Lemke

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I logged on tonight planning to post a summary of all the Merlot reviews I’ve done recently, in order to show how they all stack up to each other and help you pick the best bargains. When I pulled up my tasting notes database I saw that I had neglected to post a review of […]

4.5

Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red

Blackstone Merlot

May 18, 2009 Tim Lemke

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Today it’s nothing fancy. Just a quick and dirty review. This Merlot is one of the best sellers at one of my favorite wine shops. It’s a great price, and so I wanted to see what made this so popular. To be honest, that still seems to be a mystery to me. I would call […]

4.5

Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red

FAT bastard Merlot – Full and Approachable

May 14, 2009 Tim Lemke

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When I see a wine named “Fat Bastard” I don’t know what to expect. My first impression is that wine is all about marketing shtick and has no real substance. But then I think that perhaps the winemaker just has a good sense of humor. There’s no real way to know without giving it an […]

4.5

Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red

You’re Invited to a Cheap Wine Ratings Wine Tasting

May 13, 2009 Tim Lemke

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My friend Kevin Keith, blogger at Under the Grape Tree and head wine buyer at Liquor Direct in Northern Kentucky, has invited me to present the weekly wine tasting at Liquor Direct this Friday and Saturday, May 15 & 16. It’s really pretty casual, not a formal presentation or anything. Kevin asked me to pick […]

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