Tim Lemke

Georges Duboeuf 2022 Beaujolais Nouveau and Beaujolais Nouveau Rosé

French Wine

4.5

Happy Beaujolais Nouveau Day 2022!

November 17, 2022 Tim Lemke 0

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Today is the third Thursday of November and that means it’s Beaujolais Nouveau Day — the day the current vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau is released to the public. For anyone who doesn’t know, Beaujolais Nouveau is a wine from the Beaujolais wine region of France, made from Gamay grapes. “Nouveau” translates to mean “new,” which […]

Cabernet Sauvignon

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Review: Maquis, Cabernet Sauvignon

November 13, 2022 Tim Lemke 0

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As the seasons turn and the weather begins to cool, my wine interests also change — leaning once again more toward red wines. How about a Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon to satisfy that craving? Yes, that sounds delicious! Earlier this year, I did a couple posts comparing Cabernet Sauvignon from the Maipo region to those from […]

Portuguese Wine

4.5

Review: Conventual Reserva Branco

October 30, 2022 Tim Lemke 0

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It’s been a minute since I’ve written about one of my favorite wine regions, Portugal, so it’s time to do so once again. The wine I’m highlighting today is produced by Adega de Portalegre in the Alentejo (pronounced ah-len-TAY-zhoo) region. The winery producing this wine is named after the sub-region where it’s located, the Portalegre […]

Chilean Wine

4.5

Viña Tabalí, Talinay, Sauvignon Blanc

October 16, 2022 Tim Lemke 0

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I sometimes have been torn over the name of this website. Specifically, the inclusion of “cheap” in the name because it can be a loaded word. On one hand, it can be a positive in reference to lower prices that are affordable. On the other hand, it can be interpreted to imply low quality. My […]

Ventisquero Wine Estates Grey Sauvignon Blanc

Chilean Wine

4.5

Ventisquero, Grey, Sauvignon Blanc

September 25, 2022 Tim Lemke 0

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In my last few posts, like this one, this one and this one, I’ve been highlighting Sauvignon Blanc from the coastal region of Chile. I’m continuing that theme today with a post about a Sauvignon Blanc named “Grey” from Ventisquero Wine Estates. This wine comes from the Huasco River Valley in the northern part of […]

Casas del Bosque, La Cantera Sauvignon Blanc

Chilean Wine

4.5

Review: Casas del Bosque, La Cantera, Sauvignon Blanc

September 11, 2022 Tim Lemke 0

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The last couple reviews I’ve posted, like this one and this one, have highlighted Sauvignon Blanc from the coastal region of Chile and I have another one in that category to share with you today. This one comes from Casas del Bosque and is made with grapes from the Las Dichas region within the westernmost […]

Viña Morandé Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc

Chilean Wine

4.5

Viña Morandé Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc

August 21, 2022 Tim Lemke 1

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If you are a wine grower, I suppose there are a couple different approaches you could take related to choosing what to grow. You could start with the property you own and select the grape varieties you think would do best in that terroir. Or you could decide what variety you want to grow and […]

Montes Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc

Chilean Wine

4.5

Review: Montes Sauvignon Blanc

August 7, 2022 Tim Lemke 0

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In my opinion, Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most recognizable wine varieties out there. Even if you don’t often do blind tastings, if you know your wine you’ll be able to tell a Sauvignon Blanc when you taste one. The tropical and grassy characteristics are a dead giveaway. That said, Sauvignon Blanc is also […]

Off the Rack

Cheap Wine Ratings on What Ya Into? Podcast

July 31, 2022 Tim Lemke 0

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There’s a French expression I’m quite fond of, “l’esprit d’escalier.” The literal translation of this is “the spirit of the stairs” but meaning of the expression is the experience you have as you’re walking away from a conversation and you think of the perfect response after the fact, when it’s too late. Therefore a less […]

Portuguese Wine

4.5

Review: Rocim Mariana White Blend

July 17, 2022 Tim Lemke 0

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If you spend much time exploring wine, through visiting vineyards and talking with producers or even just reading about it, the topic of climate change is likely to come up… often. While some politicians and biased media sources like to question the veracity of climate change models, those who have been working in the wine […]

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