Tim Lemke

Concannon Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon

February 27, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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Concannon is a California wine brand that’s been around for a long time. In fact, it’s roots go back over 125 years. That’s a long history for an American winery, particularly when you factor in prohibition. And with such a long history, Concannon has pioneered a number of things in California wine. They’re best known […]

Villa San-Juliette Cabernet Sauvignon

February 21, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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Last week, when we reviewed the Ancient Peaks cabernet sauvignon, I was singing the praises of cabernet sauvignon from Paso Robles. So, I thought it would be good to highlight yet another fine Paso Robles cabernet. This one comes from Villa San-Juliette, a brand we’ve tasted before. This brand is owned by the producers of […]

Wyndham Estate BIN 444 Cabernet Sauvignon

February 20, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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Sometimes people ask me, “what wine goes with chocolate?” I usually respond by fumbling my way through some vague answer. But now I have a better response, “this wine!” The fruit flavors on this wine are beautiful and are a perfect match for dark chocolate. As a part of Wyndham Estate‘s BIN series, this is one of […]

Ancient Peaks Cabernet Sauvignon

February 14, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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While Paso Robles seems to have a reputation for producing great wine with Rhone varietals, they also seems to produce some great wine from Bordeaux varietals, Spanish varietals, Italian varietals and the list goes on! But one varietal that I highly suggest checking out from Paso Robles is cabernet sauvignon. Sure you can get a […]

Concannon Conservancy Petite Sirah

February 13, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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We’ve reviewed a number of Concannon’s wines here at Cheap Wine Ratings, and aside from a disappointing, and rather out of character showing from their 2007 Merlot, we’ve been impressed with their wines. As Tim mentions in his review of Concannon’s 2007 Central Coast pinot noir, Concannon Vineyard has a long, rich history of producing […]

Casa de Vila Verde Vinho Verde

February 8, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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The other day we reviewed a Vinho Verde from Great Sense and tonight we’re checking out another one, this one from Casa de Vila Verde. Like many European vineyards, Casa de Vila Verde has a long history, going back to the mid-17th century within the same family. And like many European producers, the winery was […]

Flip Flop Pinot Grigio

February 7, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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I’ll be honest. I went into this review a little biased. Having already reviewed a few of their wines, including their 2009 cabernet sauvignon and 2009 pinot noir, I’m somewhat familiar with the story behind this winery. They’re relatively new on the block, and still cutting their stylistic teeth on their first few vintages. And while […]

Great Sense Vinho Verde

February 6, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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People often ask me, “what’s your favorite wine?” But that’s an impossible question to answer. I don’t have one favorite. My favorite thing about about wine is the variety. I like different wines at different times. Sometimes it depends on what I’m eating with it, what the weather is like, or just what I feel like. […]

Feudo Principi di Butera Nero d’Avola

February 1, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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If you like Italian wine and you like great deals, then Nero d’Avola is a varietal you should get to know. It typically offers the characteristics you’d expect from a good Italian red wine, such as vibrant acidity and rich tannins. But it’s also typically much more affordable than some of the better known Italian […]

Gnarly Head Authentic Red

January 30, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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Over the last year or so I’ve done some ranting about zinfandel blends and how I see a growing demand for these wines. Apothic Red is one incredibly popular example of this style of wine appealing to consumers and now Gnarly Head has come out with their own answer to the zinfandel blend with Authentic […]

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