Tim Lemke

Frisk Prickly Riesling

July 5, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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Recently, I’ve lauded Germany as a great region for riesling. I’m sure I’ve also sung praises for Austria, Alsace and Washington state in the past. But I don’t ever think I’ve brought up Australia as a region for riesling. I don’t have anything against Australia. It’s just not the first region that comes to mind […]

La Petite Perriere Sauvignon Blanc for Sauvignon Blanc Day

June 28, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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Do you know when Sauvignon Blanc Day is? Well, it’s not today. It actually happened a week ago, on June 21. I was planning on reviewing a sauvignon blanc on that day, but some last minute travel threw off my publishing schedule. But since I’m back, why not celebrate Sauvignon Blanc Day today? After all, […]

Clean Slate Riesling

June 27, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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In my last riesling review for Louis Riesling I mentioned how seeking rieslings from Germany would increase the likelihood that the riesling you buy is good. Well, within German wines Mosel is a region you’ll see often. It’s the third largest region in the country, but seems to be the most prominent region internationally. It’s […]

Louis Riesling

June 25, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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It amazes me how many times I’ve heard people say “I don’t like riesling” because whenever I hear that, I think “you haven’t tried the right riesling.” This is truly a misunderstood wine and one where you can find as many bad ones as good ones. And so, I can understand why it has a […]

Graf von Schönborn Silvaner

June 13, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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Perhaps it’s just my yearning to be unique, but I really enjoy checking out wines that are atypical. Let’s face it, it’s fun. And it’s a great way to learn about different wines, as well as different regions. After all, what’s atypical in a Cincinnati supermarket may be an everyday occurrence elsewhere, like Germany. And […]

Pierre Sparr Réserve Brut

June 6, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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Cremant is a name given to French sparkling wines that don’t come from Champagne. And that’s what this wine is, a Cremant d’Alsace (from Alsace). Not only am I a fan of cremant, because you can often find much better values in cremant than Champagne, but I’m also a big fan of Alsacian wines. Alsace is […]

SPELLwine Severed Head and Spellonu Red

June 4, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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Tonight it’s time for a double-header review from one of my favorite new small winery discoveries, SPELLwine. Both wines are red blends from Napa Valley, both are super tasty and both have crazy-fun labels. The woman behind this wine, Kristen Spelletich, told me that she only sells her wine through retail and direct. She said […]

Apaltagua Rosé Carmenere

May 31, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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One of the things that makes wine such a fun beverage (besides the obvious) is the vast variety of option out there. It’s always fun to try something new, or as in this case, try a varietal you’ve tasted before vinified in a totally different way. Carmenere is the lost grape of Bordeaux that was […]

El Coto Rosé

May 29, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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More rosé. Yay! This one comes from Rioja, Spain, which is probably the most well-known Spanish wine region in the US. It’s a region that lies at the confluence of the Pacific, Mediterranean and continental climate influences in Spain. The wine from El Coto is made from 50% Garnacha from an estate named “Los Almendros” […]

Calcu Rosé

May 28, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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We’ve been reviewing a lot of sparkling rosé wines lately, but rosé can also be a great wine in still form. This one from Calcu comes from the Colchagua Valley in Chile, one of my favorite wine regions when it comes to finding great values. If you closed your eyes and smelled this wine you […]

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