Tim Lemke

Ravenswood Besieged – Dark and Mysterious

September 7, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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It’s only September and I’m already seeing Christmas junk on display in stores. Have they forgotten about Halloween? It’s one of my favorite holidays, although I haven’t taken the time to celebrate it much in the past few years. Plus a lot folks say that I’m too old for Halloween. I think Halloween should be […]

French Wine

Michel Chapoutier, Bila-Haut Cotes du Roussillon Villages – Simply Awesome!

September 1, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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Do you ever find yourself looking over a wine list at a restaurant and you’re frustrated that you don’t know any of the wines on the list? Despite the large number of wines I review, I too find myself in this situation. But my solution to this problem is to order based on region rather […]

French Wine

Château Lamothe de Haux, Côtes de Bordeaux – Old World Style

August 19, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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Last night I posted a review of Champs de Gaillard, a tasty Bordeaux for under $20 (which seems unbelievable). And tonight I have yet another bargain-Bordeaux to share, this one from Château Lamothe de Haux. Both of these wines are on the “Today’s Bordeaux” list for 2014. This is a list of 100 Bordeaux wines priced between […]

French Wine

Champs de Gaillard Red Bordeaux Blend – A Steal!

August 18, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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I generally walk right past the Bordeaux section when I’m in a wine shop. It’s not that I don’t like Bordeaux, I just don’t like paying too much for my wine. But apparently I’ve been making a mistake and I’ve been missing out. There’s a lot of hype in the marketplace about Bordeaux. It’s been like […]

German Wine

Affentaler Valley of the Monkey Pinot Noir – Good Wine, Freaky Bottle

August 13, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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When most people think of German wine they think riesling. That’s fair… they do produce a lot of riesling and it tends to be pretty good riesling too. Some wine aficionados will also associate Germany with other white wines, like müller-thurgau or sylvaner. And those are also some tasty wines. But many people never think of […]

Californian Wine

Pennywise Pinot Noir – Worth Every Penny!

August 11, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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A lot of wine snobs would suggest that good + cheap pinot noir is something that just doesn’t exist. But I disagree. And I would suggest that those who hold this belief are just assholes. But you know who’s not an asshole? The folks at The Other Guys wines. They create wines that I’ve found […]

Italian Wine

Castello Banfi Rosso di Montalcino – Balanced and Beautiful

August 3, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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I’m a big fan of Italian wines. If the price of wine were no a consideration I’d be drinking Brunello di Montalcino on a regular basis. But money is a consideration. So fortunately, there’s Rosso di Montalcino. Both Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino are made from sangiovese grown in the vineyards surrounding the […]

Italian Wine

Stemmari Baci Vivaci Sparkling Grillo – Light and Luscious

July 27, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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Late last summer I visited west Sicily to explore the Marsala wine region. While I was there I learned about grillo, a grape that is traditionally used to make Marsala wine and is being used more and more to produce white table wines. It’s an amazing grape, capable of producing some really interesting wines. And […]

Italian Wine

Mionetto IL Prosecco – Tasty Everyday Sparkler

July 20, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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Last week I did a write-up on the Mionetto Prestige Collection Prosecco and commented about how I’ve been coming across more and more of their wines lately. This is another Prosecco from their “IL” line and is also quite tasty. I love what Mionetto is doing with the packaging on their IL line sparklers. Rather than a […]

Italian Wine

Mionetto Prestige Collection Brut – Fabulous Prosecco

July 13, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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I’ve been coming across a number of different sparklers from Mionetto lately. They seem to be doing a marketing push and I’m seeing them everywhere. And after tasting some of their bubbly, I had to share this one with you. Prosecco is the focus at Mionetto, and they don’t just produce one. In the category of […]

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