Tim Lemke

Chardonnay

Emiliana Natura Un-oaked Chardonnay – Crisp and Fruity

December 10, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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If you’re one of those wine drinkers who swears they hate chardonnay, I implore you to try a “naked” or un-oaked chardonnay. Or try a few of them as the winemaking can bring out different personalities in this style of wine. But if you fancy yourself a chard-hater, stripping away the oak may change your […]

New Zealand Wine

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc – Consistently Delicious

December 8, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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This is not the first time I’ve reviewed a Kim Crawford sauvignon blanc. Just earlier this year I posted a review of the 2012 vintage and I loved it. Now, I’m happily enjoying the 2013 vintage — and it is equally delicious. When I find a wine that’s consistently awesome, year after year, that wine […]

Cava

Segura Viudas Brut Reserva – Tasty Bargain Bubbly

December 3, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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It is holiday season and while I recommend sparkling wine any time of the year it’s a must during the holiday season. You might think that sparkling wine is a splurge, but if you know how to shop for it you can actually get some pretty darn good bubbly at prices comparable to any other […]

Featured

Creating Vinho Verde at Quinta de Covela

December 1, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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One of the things that fascinates me when I learn the history of many wine producers in Europe is how common it is to find vineyards that have stayed in the same family for several generations. But that’s not always the story. Every now and then I come across a new kid on the block. […]

Australian Wine

Frisk Prickly Rosso – Sparkly Fun

November 28, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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When a PR rep reached out to me and asked if I’d be interested in tasting a “prickly rosso” I said, “Hell yes!” It wasn’t that I expected it to be a spectacular wine, but it was something different and that’s one of the things I love about wine – exploring different ones. By “prickly” […]

Australian Wine

Jacob’s Creek Red Blend – Easy Drinking Bargain Red

November 26, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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Jacob’s Creek is a pretty big producer from Australia with good distribution in the United States, which means this should be a relatively easy wine to find. That said, this is a new release and it may take some time for it to show up widely in stores. But when it does, it will be […]

Italian Wine

Pertinace Nebbiolo – Aromatic and Affordable

November 25, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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I often get the question, “what’s your favorite wine?” To which I never have a simple answer. I don’t really have one favorite. It depends on what mood I’m in, what I’m eating, what the weather is, etc. That’s like asking me what my favorite song is. I can’t narrow it down to just one. […]

Leitz Rüdesheimer Riesling – Dry and Delicious

November 18, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and my email inbox is overflowing from the wine PR folks pitching their Thanksgiving wine stories to me. And everywhere I turn I find wine writers publishing their “best wines for Thanksgiving” stories. That story is pretty cliché in my opinion. There are so many diverse flavors on the Thanksgiving table […]

Wittmann 100 Hügel Riesling Trocken – Prickly Goodness

November 11, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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A few months ago, while on a bar crawl with some colleagues, I stopped into a bar in Cincinnati called Rhinehaus. I was actually a little excited when I saw the name of the bar because I thought they should have some good wines from the Rhine river region in Germany. After all, Rhine is […]

Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir

November 10, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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This is a wine that falls in the not-exactly-cheap-but-pretty-darn-good category. It comes from Ponzi Vineyards in Willamette Valley, Oregon. Ponzi is a family-owned producer that was founded back in 1970. They have 120 acres of LIVE Certified Sustainable vineyards in Northern Willamette Valley, a cool-climate wine region—perfect for pinot noir. The winemaker at Ponzi is Luisa […]

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