Tim Lemke

R8 Wine Co. Chardonnay – Simply Good

May 6, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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For a guy who is not that into chardonnay, I’ve found myself writing about a lot of chardonnay lately. It’s not that I have anything against it, it’s just that exciting to me as a wine varietal. But I’ve had some good chardonnay, some great chardonnay and some bad chardonnay over the years. This one […]

Kalecik Karasi

Vinkara Kalecik Karasi – Easy & Delicious

May 4, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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Back in the Fall of 2012 I visited Turkey for the European Wine Bloggers Conference and had my first Turkish wines. But after returning I haven’t written about Turkish wines at all, for a couple reasons. One is that there weren’t that many Turkish wines that really impressed me. Although there’s a long history of […]

Dessert Wines

Marsala – Much More than a Cooking Wine!

April 28, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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Are you familiar with a wine called “Marsala?” What comes to mind when you think of that wine? Is it Chicken Marsala? You’re not alone and that’s a major challenge for this Sicilian wine region. In fact, go do a Google search on Marsala. What results do you get? I’m going to guess that you […]

Australian Wine

Hardys Nottage Hill Chardonnay – Complex and Balanced

April 27, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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Chardonnay is one of those wines for which you have seemingly endless options. It’s grown in pretty much every major wine region of the world and the store shelves are lined with brand after brand. With so many options it should be no surprise that there’s also a wide range of quality and styles. And […]

Italian Wine

StickyBeak Toscana – A Light, Tuscan Sangiovese

April 21, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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When I saw the name of this wine, it immediately made me think of Australia. And it turns out that the name StickyBeak is an Australian wine term. But StickyBeak wine is not from Australia. Most wine under this brand comes from California, except for this one which is from the Tuscany region in Italy. The […]

Californian Wine

Picket Fence Pinot Noir – Light & Easy

April 16, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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When it comes to cheap wine, a lot of it comes from a handful of big companies. Although you probably don’t realize that because those companies own a lot of different brand names. Picket Fence is one of the brands in the portfolio of Bronco Wine Company, one of the biggest producers of cheap wine […]

Carmenere

Calcu Carménère – Clumsy, but Enjoyable

April 15, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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I’ve been posting carménère reviews lately and here’s another bargain carménère from Chile. This one comes from the Colchagua Valley, a region known for its red wines – including carménère. The spice is pretty heavy on the nose of this wine. It’s loaded with nutmeg, clove, toasted oak and vanilla. That’s backed up by plenty of blackberry, blueberry […]

Carmenere

Maquis Carménère – Big, Dark and Delicious

April 13, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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Following up from the last review, here is another Chilean carménère. This one comes from Maquis in the Colchagua Valley. The story of Maquis dates back almost 90 years to when the first vineyards were planted on the estate. For most of its existence the owners only grew grapes to sell to other winemakers, but in […]

Carmenere

Casillero del Diablo Carménère – Earthy & Spicy

April 7, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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Although carménère has in recent years come to be thought of as a signature Chilean grape, its roots go back to Europe. More specifically, it is thought to have originated in the Médoc region of Bordeaux. It was once thought to be the “lost grape of Bordeaux,” having gone extinct from phylloxera in 1867. But cuttings of […]

Californian Wine

3 Spells Rosé – A Rosé with Personality

April 2, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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Today it’s rainy and icky outside and I’m feeling kind of moody, but things are turning more springlike and for that reason I’m going to focus on a happy wine for spring. A rosé! I love rosé and I think it’s an under-appreciated wine in general — although not under-appreciated by me. When it’s made […]

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