Tim Lemke

Twisted Merlot

January 22, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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I tend to find that the sweet spot in terms of price to quality ratio is typically in the $12-18 price range, at least for what I want from a wine. But I know that some people come to this site looking for even better bargains than that. And so, I do look for those […]

Jacob’s Creek Merlot

January 17, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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I’ve mentioned before that one of the things I like about merlot is the different personalities it can have. This one from Jacob’s Creek reveals one of those unique personalities. Perhaps that’s the Australian terroir coming through. Although, this isn’t a single vineyard wine. And that brings up a philosophical question about terroir. Can there […]

Casillero del Diablo Merlot

January 14, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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Concha y Toro is Chile’s largest wine producer, with vineyards throughout Chile and a dozen or so different brands. One of those brands is Casillero del Diablo. I admit, I’m a fan of the Casillero del Diablo brand. The story is that the name came from a winemaker who told others that the devil lived […]

Santa Carolina Reserva Merlot

January 13, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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Chilean wines are one of my “go to” choices when looking for exceptional value. And it’s not just for one type of wine. You can find really good reds and whites from Chile and given the broad range of wine regions within Chile, there are a number of different styles to be found too. And […]

Estancia Keyes Canyon Ranches Merlot

January 10, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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You may have noticed that the last few reviews on this site have all been for merlot. That’s also the theme of my column in the latest issue (issue #26) of Mutineer Magazine. This merlot from Estancia didn’t make that column, but it’s still a very tasty merlot worth checking out. It comes from the […]

Falesco Merlot

January 8, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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I commented a couple days ago about merlot-haters, but one thing I failed to mention is that these consumers may just misunderstand merlot. They may have just tasted the wrong merlot. One of the things I like about merlot is that it can have a number of different personalities. It’s grown all over the world, […]

181 Merlot

January 7, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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How about another merlot review? I thought you’d like that idea. 181. You may have seen this wine or another one from the Noble Vines family in shops and wondered what it’s all about. The labels are simple. It’s just a number and a varietal name. But what does it mean? The numbers represent vine […]

Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Merlot

January 5, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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If there’s one complaint we got on this site in 2012, it was the quantity of white wine reviews versus red wines. The red wine lovers have spoken and they felt under-served. So, let’s start off 2013 with a little balance and follow up my first white wine review with a red. And, let’s make […]

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc

January 3, 2013 Tim Lemke 0

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Happy New Year to everyone. And let’s start the new year with a killer, 90+ wine review. When it comes to sauvignon blanc, I’m partial to two regions, 1) Casablanca Valley, Chile and 2) Marlborough, New Zealand. Both regions consistently produce sauvignon blanc that’s bursting with tropical fruit flavors and grassy aromatics. This one from […]

Albert Mann 2010 Cremant D’Alsace

December 29, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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It’s that time of year when many are reaching for a bottle of bubbly. While Champagne is the first bubbly to come to mind for most consumers, there are many better bargains to be found in sparklers from other regions. If you want a French sparkler but don’t want to pony up the cash it […]

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