Tim Lemke

French Wine

Vins et Terroirs de Loire, Muscadet Sèvre & Maine, Sur Lie

October 22, 2017 Tim Lemke 0

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Last week I wrote about a super-bargain Chinon from Lidl supermarket. This week I’m looking at another outstanding bargain from Lidl, this one a Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie. Muscadet Sèvre & Maine, like many European wines tells us both the region where the wine was produced and the grape used to produce the […]

Cabernet Franc

Les Parcelles de Pierre, Chinon at Lidl

October 15, 2017 Tim Lemke 0

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One of the tricks to being a wine bargain hunter is to know where to shop in order to find good bargain wines. Many people tout Trader Joe’s as the place to go for good cheap wine. I’ve actually been rather critical of some of my finds there in the past. I’ve also previously written […]

Californian Wine

Extremely Rare Black Blend

October 1, 2017 Tim Lemke 0

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The PR materials I received with this wine describe it as “elegant and refined, with sophisticated nuance and delicate balance.” I would use none of those descriptors for this wine. From my perspective this is an in-your-face, aggressive wine that’s bold, wild and jammy. With one taste of this wine I can tell it is […]

French Wine

Ferraton Père & Fils, La Matinière, Crozes-Hermitage

September 24, 2017 Tim Lemke 0

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When beginning to write this review I was surprised to realize this is the first time I’ve reviewed a wine from Crozes-Hermitage. I’m a big fan of Rhone wines and have found many great value wines from the region over the years, but most of those have been from the southern Rhone while Crozes-Hermitage is […]

Wine Blogs

North American Wine Bloggers Conference #10

September 14, 2017 Tim Lemke 2

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This November wine bloggers from around North America and beyond will come together for the 10th annual event of the Wine Bloggers Conference. Some may refer to this as the 10th anniversary, but they would be wrong due to a logic problem often referred to as “the fencepost error.” It is the 10th occurrence, but […]

German Wine

Leitz Eins Zwei Dry Riesling – Das ist gut

August 27, 2017 Tim Lemke 0

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I’m sure regular readers of this website have come to know I’m a big fan of riesling — when it’s good, of course. And I tend to gravitate to German riesling in order to more consistently get good ones. But what about value? I know a big reason folks read this site is to find […]

Cabernet Sauvignon

Marques de Casa Concha, Cabernet Sauvignon

August 20, 2017 Tim Lemke 0

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A couple days ago I was thinking about the price limit I use on this site. As a general rule of thumb I have focused on wines priced at $20 or less since I launched the site. There have been some exceptions over the years, but that’s been the target price. However it’s been over […]

Featured

Domaine Kikones, Reviving Wine in Northern Greece

August 6, 2017 Tim Lemke 0

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After a drive through the countryside of Thrace (northern Greece) we arrived at Domaine Kikones in Rodope, Greece. This is not a very touristy part of Greece. It’s in the country about 20 kilometers northwest of Maroneia. My first impression upon arriving is it felt rather simple. There was no fancy chateau. No grand entrance. […]

German Wine

Weingut Binz, Nackenheimer Pinot Gris Kabinett

July 30, 2017 Tim Lemke 0

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I’ll be honest, I often don’t think of Germany when I think of pinot gris. Although there’s no good reason for that. Pinot gris is the fourth most common white wine produced in Germany, where it’s often called “grauburgunder.” I guess Oregon and Italy have just dominated my mind when it comes to this variety. […]

Chilean Wine

Casillero del Diablo Rosé Reserva

July 9, 2017 Tim Lemke 0

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I’ve been a fan of rosé for several years. I’ll even beat my chest a little bit and say I was ahead of the curve on the recent surge in popularity of rosé. I’ve previously written that my favorite rosé in the world comes from Tavel. But that’s not to say you can’t get good […]

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