Tim Lemke

Review: Natural Origins Malbec

September 27, 2020 Tim Lemke 1

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Over the years, I’ve reviewed a number of wines from Argentine producer Domaine Bousquet. I like what they’re doing — not only producing good wine at reasonable prices, but doing so sustainably. Economic, social and environmental factors are all part of sustainability. When it comes to environmental sustainability, Domaine Bousquet farms organically. Their vineyards in […]

Portuguese Wine

Review: Casa Relvas, Sao Miguel Do Sul Red Wine

September 20, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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If you’re a red wine lover and you haven’t tried Portuguese red wine, you’re missing out. I mean, what’s not to love about it? Big, bold flavors, intense and exotic aromatics, incredibly reasonable prices and quite often sustainably produced. Such is the case with this wine from Casa Relvas. Casa Relvas is located in the […]

Italian Wine

Review: Ruffino, Lumina Pinot Grigio

September 6, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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A couple weeks ago I posted a review of the Corte Giara Pinot Grigio, highlighting the delle Venezie DOC designation on the wine. The wine I’m reviewing today, the Lumina Pinot Grigio from Ruffino, is another wine with the delle Venezie designation. If you haven’t already done so, I recommend reading the background about delle […]

Pinot Grigio

Review: Corte Giara, Pinot Grigio

August 23, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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Have you ever sat down in a restaurant, looked at the wine list and realized you don’t know most of the wines on the list? I know, with Covid-19 you might not be visiting a lot of restaurants lately, so imagine the same scenario at the shelves of a wine shop or scrolling through the […]

Italian Wine

Review: Pasqua Romeo & Juliet Prosecco

August 16, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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The locals in Veneto, Italy, where Prosecco is produced, refer to Prosecco as, “Welcome wine.” I like that. I’m a huge advocate for sparkling wines and believe all celebrations and get togethers should include sparkling wine. I know would welcome a glass of Prosecco when someone welcomes me to an event. One of the things […]

Portuguese Wine

Review: Coelheiros Red

August 2, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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For years I’ve been excited about Portuguese wines, primarily because the quality-to-price ratio is often quite exceptional but that’s not all they have going for them. I would call myself a wine geek, and as such I seek out unique varieties of wine and Portuguese wine producers often use grape varieties that differ from the […]

Argentine Wine

Review: Domaine Bousquet, Virgen, Malbec

July 26, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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As demand for organically-produced foods continues to grow in this country, it only makes sense that interest in organic wines also grows. But it’s not as easy to find organic wines as you would think. A lot of producers will make wine made from organically-grown grapes but the wine itself cannot be classified as organic […]

Where to Buy

Where to Buy: Wine Insiders Club

July 18, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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In our current reality of stay at home orders, quarantine, social distancing, etc., I’ve become even more appreciative than before of online wine retailers who deliver to your door. The two primary categories for online wine sales are online wine shops and wine clubs. With shops you can choose specifically which wines you want to […]

Portuguese Wine

Review: Esporão Colheita Branco

July 12, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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Last year I reviewed several wines from the Alentejo region of Portugal, an outstanding region for wines that provide great value. If you haven’t heard of Alentejo, pronounced ah-len-TAY-zhoo, I’m not that surprised. For reasons unknown to me, Portuguese wines don’t seem to get a lot of attention in the United States. But as a […]

Italian Wine

Review: 11 Minutes Rosé, Pasqua

July 5, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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11 minutes, that’s how long the juice for this wine remained in contact with the skins after pressing. The winemaker at Pasqua believes that’s the perfect amount of time for the wine to gain its rosé hue from the grape skins. After those 11 minutes, the must is cooled and transferred to a stainless steel […]

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