Tim Lemke

Getting Down with Gruner Veltliner

January 17, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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I’ve been meaning to write up this review for several weeks as I actually tasted these wines two months ago, but other things kept coming up. Shame on me. But getting this posted late is better than not at all. These are all grüner veltliner from Austria, a wine I acquired an appreciation for when I […]

Meli Carignan, Different and Exciting

January 9, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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Every now and then we come across something we weren’t expecting and that gets us intrigued. This is one of those cases. It’s a carignan from Chile. I wouldn’t be surprised to find a carignan from Southern France, or even from a Paso Robles Rhone Ranger. But I wasn’t expecting to see one from Chile. […]

Pol Rémy Brut

January 5, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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Similar to the Hacienda Brut and the Domaine Laurier Brut that we reviewed earlier this week, the Pol Rémy Brut comes from the Bronco Wine Company portfolio. But one thing that’s different about it is that it’s from France. I don’t know if the brand is owned by Bronco or just imported, but it is […]

Domaine Laurier and Hacienda Brut Sparkling Wine

January 3, 2012 Tim Lemke 0

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Just because the New Year’s holiday is over is no reason to stop drinking sparkling wine. And so, here are a couple more bubblies worth checking out. Both of these wines come from the Bronco Wine Company. You won’t see that name on the labels anywhere, but Bronco owns both of these brands, as well […]

Lucien Albrecht Cremant D’Alsace Sparkling Wine

December 29, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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Tonight we’re continuing our pre-New Year’s Eve exploration of sparkling wines with a double-header review of crémant from Lucien Albrecht. For those of you who don’t know, crémant is a name for French sparkling wine that’s not from Champagne. And there’s something I just like about the name, particularly when it’s crémant d’Alsace. That’s just […]

Yellow Tail Bubbles Sparkling Wine

December 28, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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Yellow Tail, or [yellow tail] as they write it, is one of those brands that many people view as the epitome of cheap wine. In fact, when I tell people about this website I’m often asked if I drink a bunch of Yellow Tail. Actually, I don’t. This is the first time we’ve reviewed a […]

Zonin Prosecco

December 27, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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Holiday season is upon us and it’s the time of year when many people have some sparkling wine, although you really can and should enjoy it year round. Nonetheless, since I know many of you are looking for some good, cheap bubbles these days I thought we should do some reviews to help you out. […]

Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Claret

December 20, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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I imagine that for many American wine consumers, particularly those who are relatively new to wine, the question, “What is a Claret?” is the thought that crosses your mind as you see this bottle on the shelves. “Is it a varietal? Is it a location? I know I’ve heard James Bond refer to a wine […]

Zonin Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso

December 13, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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One of the exciting things about wine is the almost endless variety you can find in types of wine. I think too often we gravitate toward something we know well, like a cabernet sauvignon or merlot and don’t explore enough. If you’re looking to branch out from the everyday wines and taste something unique, you […]

Re Teodorico and Il Casale Soave

December 12, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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This week we’re doing some odds and ends. Reviews of wines that we don’t have a full line-up to do a full series, but we have one or two we want to highlight. Today, it’s a double-header review with two wines from Soave. Soave is a relatively small wine appellation in the Italy’s Veneto region, […]

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