Tim Lemke

Review: Esporão Reserva White

July 2, 2019 Tim Lemke 0

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Antão Vaz, Arinto and Rouperio may be unfamiliar names to many wine consumers in the US, but those are three of the main white wine grapes in the Alentejo region of Portugal. These three grapes together make a classic white blend from Alentejo, known for resulting in crisp, bright white wines. They are also the […]

Californian Wine

Review: Cline North Coast Viognier

June 23, 2019 Tim Lemke 0

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There are some wine brands I come across often at stores, suggesting they have good distribution and produce a large volume of wine. Because of that apparent scale, it can be easy to think of these brands as coming from giant wine factories that don’t have much of a story behind them and just churn […]

French Wine

Review: Bila-Haut Côtes Du Roussillon Villages

June 16, 2019 Tim Lemke 0

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This isn’t the first time I’ve reviewed Les Vignes de Bila-Haut, Côtes Du Roussillon Villages from winemaker Michel Chapoutier. This is the fourth vintage of the wine I’ve reviewed and one thing I’ve found is that it is consistently good. In fact, the Bila-Haut portfolio of wines tends to be a bargain-hunters dream — which […]

Portuguese Wine

Review: Quinta dos Murças, Minas

June 10, 2019 Tim Lemke 2

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For years, Portuguese wines have been something I’ve sought out, due to the tremendous price-to-quality ratio I’ve found in them. But I’ve done a lot more seeking than finding due to limited availability in my region. In many stores I’d be lucky to find one or two Portuguese wines and they were often placed on […]

Californian Wine

Review: Cline Cellars Estate Pinot Gris

June 4, 2019 Tim Lemke 0

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One of the principles I try to adhere to is the idea of putting aside preconceptions and prejudices I may have about a wine and letting the wine speak for itself. It’s not as easy to do as you would think. The more you get into wine, the more expectations you develop that influence your […]

Argentine Wine

Review: Domaine Bousquet, Virgen Red Blend

May 27, 2019 Tim Lemke 0

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I often come across wines that are produced using organically-grown grapes, but I don’t often find wines that are USDA certified organic. This is because sulfites are often added to wines as a preservative, which makes it easier for producers by lowering the risk of flaws developing. The Virgen Red Blend from Domaine Bousquet, however, […]

Italian Wine

Review: Pasqua, Romeo & Juliet Prosecco

May 12, 2019 Tim Lemke 0

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I’ve reviewed a couple other wines from Pasqua recently, and one thing I haven’t mentioned is that these wines are brought to us in the US by Bronco Wine Company, the fourth largest wine company in the US. When it comes to bargain wines, the portfolios at Bronco are massive and filled with great deals. […]

German Wine

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Review: Selbach Saar Riesling Kabinett

May 5, 2019 Tim Lemke 0

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In a couple of my recent reviews I’ve featured wines that seem appropriate for springtime, and since springtime is part of anytime that means it’s also a fine time for riesling. This particular riesling, Selbach Riesling Kabinett, comes from the Saar region of Germany — which is part of the Mosel region. The Saar is […]

Cava

Review: Marqués de Cáceres, Cava, Brut

April 27, 2019 Tim Lemke 0

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There’s an old idiom about having “Champagne taste on a a beer budget,” that is to say you like expensive things but you don’t have the money to afford those things. Suffering from this affliction is one of the things that drove me to start Cheap Wine Ratings. I literally have Champagne taste on a […]

Italian Wine

Review: Pasqua, 11 Minutes Rosé

April 15, 2019 Tim Lemke 0

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My spring rosé reveling continues with a rosé from northern Italy. More specifically, it comes from the Lake Garda vicinity, which is not only a beautiful region but is also home to one of my favorite DOCs, Lugana. But, of course, I have many favorite DOCs. The wine comes from a winery called Pasqua and […]

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