Tim Lemke

Herdade dos Grous, Moon Harvested, Alicante Bouschet

March 10, 2019 Tim Lemke 0

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Last week I posted my first ever review of an alicante bouschet, and it’s already time to post a second. This one comes from Herdade dos Grous, located in the Lower Alentejo, in Albernôa. They are not only a wine producer but they also have olive groves, vegetable crops, horse breeding and more on their […]

Portuguese Wine

Review: Herdade do Rocim, Alicante Bouschet

March 3, 2019 Tim Lemke 0

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I’ve long been a fan of Portuguese wine. In my opinion, it’s one of the best regions for finding exceptional quality for reasonable prices. Unfortunately, I don’t see very much Portuguese wine in the wine shops where I live, Cincinnati, but when I do see it I scoop it up! This week I have the […]

Italian Wine

Review: Romeo & Juliet Passione Sentimento Bianco

February 17, 2019 Tim Lemke 0

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If you’ve ever been to a major city in Italy the label of this wine may look familiar. You don’t have to go far to find some graffiti. I have mixed feelings about it. Sometimes I see it and say, “Ugh, why do people have to put graffiti everywhere?” But sometimes I come across some […]

German Wine

Review: Wittmann, 100 Hills, Pinot Blanc

February 6, 2019 Tim Lemke 0

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I’ve commented before about how mind blowing it is to me when I come across a European vineyard that has been in the same family for hundreds of years and this is another one of those stories. The wine estate of Weingut Wittmann has been operated by the Wittmann family since 1663. That’s over 350 […]

Argentine Wine

Review: Trivento, Amado Sur, Malbec

January 27, 2019 Tim Lemke 2

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Do you like malbec with a new world style or an old world style? If you’re a new world kind of malbec drinker and want to find a wine with big flavors at a bargain price, this is one to check out. Like much new world malbec, this one comes from the Mendoza region of […]

French Wine

Ferraton Père & Fils, Samorëns White Wine

January 13, 2019 Tim Lemke 0

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Quite often I recommend Côtes du Rhône as a good region to find red wines of outstanding value, however it is also a great region for finding tasty white wines that won’t break the bank. And here we have an example of that. The Samorëns white wine, from Ferraton Père & Fils, is made from 60% grenache […]

Reviews

Maryhill Winery, Classic Viognier

December 31, 2018 Tim Lemke 1

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I recently wrote about a visit I made to Maryhill Winery in Washington State and since then I’ve had the opportunity to taste yet another one of their wines — their Classic series viognier. And oh what a viognier it is. For those not familiar with viognier, it is a white wine variety that tends […]

French Wine

Ferraton Père & Fils, Côtes-Du-Rhône Villages, Plan de Dieu

December 16, 2018 Tim Lemke 0

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For years I’ve been a big fan of wines from the Côtes Du Rhône region and the sub-appellations within, but Plan de Dieu is an appellation I don’t encounter very often. And it could be one you’ve never even heard of. For a region with centuries of wine making history, Plan de Dieu is a […]

Californian Wine

Cline Old Vine Zinfandel – A Whole Lot Behind the Label

December 9, 2018 Tim Lemke 0

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When you see a bottle of wine on a shelf, you often don’t know the full story behind the wine. Many consumers find themselves deciding whether or not to buy a wine simply based on the label. But sometimes there’s a lot more behind the label you wouldn’t know unless you looked into it. Such […]

German Wine

Paul Anheuser, Blanc de Noir

November 25, 2018 Tim Lemke 0

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Here’s a wine that offers something rather unique. Sure you’ve had pinot noir, but have you had a white pinot noir? Sure you’ve had a blanc de noir, but have you ever had a still blanc de noir? For those new to the terminology, “blanc de noir” translates literally to mean “white of black.” It’s […]

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