Tim Lemke

French Wine

Prix Fixe Diable Rouge – Devilishly Delicious

January 15, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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I first came across Spelletich wines back in 2012, when I had an opportunity to review a few of their wines and I found that they struck my fancy. It’s a small winery in Napa Valley, California, producing only about 3,000 cases per year. They are a winery, not a vineyard — in other words, […]

Cava

Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut – Quite a Bargain

January 13, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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When it comes to cheap sparkling wines, Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut is an easy, go-to wine. If you’ve shopped for sparklers very often I’m sure you’ve seen this distinguishable black bottle on the shelf — and perhaps you’ve wondered if it’s any good. It’s not bad at all and for the price it’s pretty awesome. […]

Italian Wine

Ruffino Prosecco – Cheap, Citrus-y, Fun and Delicious

January 7, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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Let’s continue the sparkling wine into the new year theme, but moving on from the Portuguese sparklers to an Italian prosecco. Prosecco is a great sparkling wine option for bargain hunters, as it tends to be very reasonably-priced. One brand that I’ve found to be a reliable bargain is Ruffino. It’s a wine that pretty […]

Portuguese Wine

Filipa Pato 3B Rosé – Bubbly, Beautiful, Blissful

January 5, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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In my last review, I highlighted a sparkling Vinho Verde from Portugal and I’m going to continue the theme of Portuguese bubbly today with a sparkling rosé. Filipa Pato comes from a family that’s been making wine for five generations. Rather than just working in her family’s vineyard, she set out to study winemaking in […]

Portuguese Wine

Castas de Monção Brut Sparkling Vinho Verde – Yes!

January 2, 2014 Tim Lemke 0

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Happy New Year! And just because the New Year’s Eve party is now over is no reason to not continue drinking bubbly. Therefore, my first review of 2014 shall be a sparkling wine. OK, I’ll cut to the chase… I love this wine: Castas de Monção, Mstodo Classico – Bruto Natural. The idea of this wine […]

Italian Wine

Voveti Prosecco – Peachy-Good Bargain!

December 29, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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In a couple days celebrators around the world will pop open a bottle of bubbly to ring in the New Year. A number of them will drop too much coin for high-priced sparklers that, although they can be great, many wine drinkers won’t even be able to tell the difference between them and a much […]

Cava

Segura Viudas Aria Estate Brut Cava – Complex and Elegant

December 22, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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‘Tis the season of celebrations and the time of year when people are more likely to be thinking about sparkling wines than other times of year. Although I’m an advocate of celebrations anytime of year and of enjoying sparkling wine with or without a celebration. And I don’t think I’m the only one with this […]

Californian Wine

Robert Mondavi Winery, To Kalon Vineyard Fumé Blanc – Elegant and Harmonious

December 18, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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Fumé blanc is another way to say sauvignon blanc. It’s the same grape, just another name. Perhaps a more elegant or exotic sounding name. And it just so happens that this is an elegant sauvignon blanc. But it also happens to be one that is priced above my general target of $20 or less. The […]

Argentine Wine

Graffigna Centenario Elevation Red Blend – Earthy, Fruity and Tasty

December 16, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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Red blends are where it’s at when it comes to finding good red wines that won’t break the bank. Sure there are plenty of varietal wines that are good too, but the bang for the buck you get from red blends tends to be more consistent than single-variety wines in this price range. This blend […]

Cabernet Sauvignon

Ken Forrester Petit Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot – A Marvelous Value

December 15, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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Over the past year, I’ve found myself becoming more and more a fan of South African wines. Of course with any region there are going to be some wines that are better than others — and some producers who are better that others. And Ken Forrester is quckly becoming my “go to” producer from South […]

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