Tim Lemke

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 […]

Bolla Valpolicella

December 2, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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When I was younger and my wine budget was even tighter than it is today, Bolla Valpolicella was one of my “go to” wines. I never thought of it as an outstanding wine, but it was good enough and it was cheap. And I didn’t know a whole lot about wine at that time, so […]

Iby Classic Blaufrankisch

November 26, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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A few weeks ago I was invited to join a #winechat about Austrian red wines. For those who don’t know, #winechat is an organized Twitter event where a group of folks jump onto Twitter to chat about wine. Often times those participating all taste the same wines and that was the case on this evening […]

Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rúfina

November 24, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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Let’s be honest, Chianti is a mess. By that I don’t mean that Chianti wines are bad. In fact, I love a good Chianti. I say that Chianti is a mess because there are so many variations of “Chianti” that most consumers don’t really know one from another, or even know what Chianti means. The […]

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