Tim Lemke

OZV Old Vine Zinfandel – Liquid Chocolates

December 13, 2015 Tim Lemke 0

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Zinfandel is often the epitome of a “new world” wine. It’s famous for being bold, spicy and loaded with big fruit flavors. Some love it for those reasons and some avoid it for those reasons. If you’re a zinfandel lover who likes big, fruity wines this is a nice one for you. The OZV brand […]

New Zealand Wine

Mud House, Central Otago Pinot Noir – Delicious!

November 29, 2015 Tim Lemke 0

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I admit it. I’ve often typecast New Zealand as offering only sauvignon blanc when it comes to wine. But there’s no basis for that, other than the fact that they produce some excellent sauvignon blanc and that just happens to be what I think of when I think about New Zealand. Plenty of other good […]

Californian Wine

Sumner Vineyards Pinot Noir – Beautiful

November 15, 2015 Tim Lemke 0

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Last week I wrote a review of California Cowboy Red, a pinot noir from Sumner Vineyards. It was so good I needed to try another pinot noir from Sumner Vineyards this week. This one doesn’t have a fun cowboy name, it’s simply called Sumner Vineyards Pinot Noir. Like the Cowboy Red, this one comes from […]

Californian Wine

California Cowboy Red Pinot Noir – Wow!

November 8, 2015 Tim Lemke 0

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“Wow. Holy cow, that’s good.” That was my first impression of this wine. Most times when I’m getting ready to taste and take notes on wines it’s all business. I get things set up, get my computer ready for my notes take a sniff of the first wine for that day and go to work. […]

Argentine Wine

Barefoot Malbec

October 18, 2015 Tim Lemke 0

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In my last post I checked out a Barefoot Prosecco that was pretty good and challenged the prejudice some folks have against the Barefoot brand. And so I thought I’d check out another Barefoot wine — their malbec. I often struggle to find the right balance between writing about obscure and interesting, although possibly difficult […]

Italian Wine

Barefoot Bubbly Prosecco

October 13, 2015 Tim Lemke 0

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Barefoot is the largest wine brands in the world. I don’t know the exact numbers, but it’s one of those wines that can be found pretty much everywhere. Although it’s now owned by E&J Gallo, it was started by wine industry outsiders and built its following by appealing to people who normally wouldn’t drink wine. […]

Californian Wine

Geyser Peak River Ranches Sauvignon Blanc – Elegant

September 28, 2015 Tim Lemke 0

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There was a time when I avoided sauvignon blanc from California, not because it was bad but I just found that I had better options from other regions. But in the last couple years I’ve come across more and more California sauvignon blanc that I love. California sauvignon blanc tends to be a little more […]

French Wine

Michel Chapoutier, Vignes de Bila-Haut, Côtes du Roussillon White

September 21, 2015 Tim Lemke 0

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Over the years I’ve been reviewing wines I’ve found myself taking notice of producers and importers who are consistently good. One of those I’ve been drawn to over the past year or two is Michel Chapoutier. I’ve tried a number of Chapoutier wines and I have yet to find one that isn’t good, much less […]

German Wine

Schloss Schönborn Riesling Trocken – Dry & Delicious

September 7, 2015 Tim Lemke 0

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Today is Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer. But it’s still plenty hot outside here and that’s fabulous weather to enjoy riesling. Who am I kidding? I enjoy riesling in all seasons and all weather. One of the most common misconceptions about riesling I hear is that it’s too sweet. These are comments from someone […]

Carmenere

Santa Carolina, Reserva de Familia, Carmenère – Spicy and Good

August 23, 2015 Tim Lemke 0

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I love the story of carmenère, the lost grape of Bordeaux rediscovered in Chile after it was thought to have disappeared from our planet. When I first heard about it, I was entranced by the magical story and wanted to celebrate this grape and make it one of my staple wines. But not long after […]

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