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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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Vinoterra – Tasty Wine from a Qvevri

December 16, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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In my previous post about Georgian wine I promised that my next post would highlight some Georgian wines that I know are available in the US — and available at very reasonable prices. I’m not only going to fulfill that promise, but I’m going to do so while sharing with you the wines that impressed […]

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Discovering Magical Wines in Georgia

December 9, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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In the last few years I’ve been fortunate enough to visit a number of different wine regions and I always look forward to discovering new wines in new places. When I recently had the opportunity to explore wines in the country of Georgia, I jumped at the chance. It’s interesting to see how places compare […]

Francis Coppola Scarlet Label Diamond Red Blend

December 5, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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One trend I’ve noticed over the past few years is the growing popularity of zinfandel-based blends. It seems to be a style of wine that appeals to the collective taste of American wine drinkers. We like them too. As a result of the growing popularity of this style, more and more producers are coming 0ut […]

Banfi Col di Sasso Cabernet Sauvignon Sangiovese

December 4, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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In the past I’ve accused Banfi of being generally overpriced with their wines. But recently this $9.00 Banfi wine showed up for me to sample. I think they’re trying to prove me wrong. Well played, Banfi… well played. Some might classify this wine as a “Super Tuscan” although that classification is technically an unofficial designation […]

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