Tim Lemke

Franciscan Estate Equilibrium White Blend

September 5, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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A couple weeks ago, I had highlighted a couple wines from Franciscan Estate in Napa Valley thar had impressed me. And I have yet one more to share today. This one is a white blend made of 72% Sauvignon Blanc, 17% Chardonnay and 11% Muscat. You may know of Muscat from Moscato, which is a […]

Tin Barn Vineyards Hi Vista Vineyard – Carneros Sauvignon Blanc

September 2, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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I occasionally like to revisit a wine that I’ve reviewed in the past. Finding consistency from a producer is a good sign and something I seek out. I previously reviewed the prior vintage of this wine and it was good. And I was pleased to find the sam true of this vintage. This wine comes […]

Hera Rosé Vinho Verde

August 27, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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The heat outside continues, and so the Vinho Verde must continue to flow! Last night I reviewed a still (non-sparkling) Vinho Verde and mentioned that Vinho Verde comes in a number of different styles. Tonight, I check out another of those styles — a rosé Vinho Verde. I don’t really have any background on this […]

Grinalda Vinho Verde

August 26, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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Vinho Verde is meant to be consumed young. In fact, “young wine” is the translation of what the name Vinho Verde means. This particular bottle I had in the rack is a 2010, which is pretty old for a Vinho Verde. It’s technically past it’s prime and if it had sucked I would have given […]

Franciscan Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

August 22, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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In my last review, I shared the Franciscan Estate Napa Valley Chardonnay. Tonight, I move on to their Cabernet Sauvignon. The suggested retail price of this wine is slightly above our typical target, at $28. But it’s a darn good wine and shopping around you may find it as low as $21 at some places, […]

Franciscan Estate Chardonnay

August 20, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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I don’t like chardonnay. OK, that’s not entirely true. I don’t like bad chardonnay, and unfortunately there’s way too much of that out there. When I find one that’s made well I love it. By “made well” I mean that the palate isn’t buried in oak, it still has crisp acidity and it has lively […]

De Chanceny Crémant de Loire Brut Rosé

August 14, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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Rosé is often an under-appreciated and overlooked wine category. But if you’ve been reading Cheap Wine Ratings for long you’ve probably picked up on the fact that we love a good rosé—particularly a good, dry rosé. And today wine writers around the world are celebrating dry rosé for the return of Wine Blogging Wednesday (WBW). […]

Arca Nova Loureiro Vinho Verde

August 12, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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If you like wines that deliver exceptional value, as I do, then Portuguese wines are a great place to look. And in the summer months, Vinho Verde is one of my favorite white wines. It tastes great, it’s refreshing and often it’s quite a bargain. OK, and truth be told it doesn’t have to be […]

Max Ferd Richter Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Kabinett

August 11, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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I regularly encounter folks who say they don’t like riesling. As I’ve said before, I think riesling is misunderstood by too many people. Yes, there’s some crappy riesling out there that might make you think you don’t like it. But chances are that if you think you don’t like riesling, you’re just drinking the wrong […]

Wittmann Trocken Riesling

August 8, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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The Wittmann family behind this wine has a history of wine production in southern Rheinhessen, Germany that goes back to before the United States has been a country! Way before! The first record of winemaking in their family dates back to 1663! It’s not uncommon to find families with a long history of winemaking in […]

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