Tim Lemke

Humberto Canale Estate Pinot Noir

November 6, 2010 Tim Lemke 0

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One of the exciting parts of being a wine writer is the seemingly endless variety of places, styles and types of wine you can find. Despite the fact that California, France, Australia, Italy, Chile and Spain seem to dominate the wine shelves in the US, there is wine produced in every corner of the globe. […]

William Cole Columbine Special Reserve Pinot Noir

November 3, 2010 Tim Lemke 3

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As we mentioned in another recent review, Chile isn’t really known for pinot noir. But there have been a few Chilean pinots that we’ve tasted that have impressed us recently, like this one. The William Cole Columbine Special Reserve pinot noir comes from the Casablanca Valley. This area is generally known as a cool-climate region […]

Main Street Winery Pinot Noir

November 2, 2010 Tim Lemke 1

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Would you expect to find a Napa Valley pinot noir for under $20? It’s not unheard of but still not that common. Which is why I was excited to taste this one from Main Street Winery. Main Street Winery is one of several brands in the Trinchero Family Estates family. And although the Main St. […]

Veramonte Ritual Pinot Noir

October 29, 2010 Tim Lemke 0

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Although I’m a big fan of Chilean wines, one thing they haven’t really built a strong reputation for yet is pinot noir. Some might even say they’ve struggled with it. But I’ve noticed improvements in Chilean pinot noir over the past couple years and hopefully this is a great example of even more good things […]

Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc

October 22, 2010 Tim Lemke 0

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This is going to be a quick, to-the-point review. It’s another Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand, and this is from the Dashwood brand. I know some folks in the wine world don’t like to use the word, “brand” but that’s what it is. Anyway, Dashwood is produced by Vavasour — which, as I mentioned […]

Wines of Chile – Red Blends

October 16, 2010 Tim Lemke 2

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This past week I took part in an online wine tasting organized by Wines of Chile, an organization that works to promote Chilean wine around the world. This particular tasting was put together specifically for wine bloggers, like me. It’s an opportunity for bloggers to taste some wines they might not have otherwise tasted, and […]

Silver Birch Sauvignon Blanc

October 12, 2010 Tim Lemke 0

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Tonight we’re checking out another sauvignon blanc from New Zealand, and this one comes from a box. Not a boxy box, but an octagon-shaped box from Octavin. These boxes hold 3 liters of wine, which is the equivalent of four 750ML bottles. For me, there are pros and cons of boxed wines. The cons include […]

Goldwater Sauvignon Blanc

October 10, 2010 Tim Lemke 0

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If there’s one type of wine that New Zealand is best known for, it’s sauvignon blanc. The reason for this is the intense tropical and citrus flavors typically found in their sauvignon blanc. And this one from Goldwater is a beautiful example of what you can expect from this region. Goldwater Estate was established in […]

La Petite Perriere Sauvignon Blanc

October 5, 2010 Tim Lemke 0

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Tonight we’re reviewing another French sauvignon blanc. This one comes from Guy Saget Estates, located on the right bank of the Loire in appellation district of Touraine Mesland. The vineyards span 80 hectares and are planted on two types of soil: sand and clay with some limestone. The color of this wine is a deep […]

Le Jaja de Jau Sauvignon Blanc

October 3, 2010 Tim Lemke 0

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We’ve focused a lot of our sauvignon blanc reviews on Chile and also had a few from California and New Zealand. But we shouldn’t forget about France, and so today we’re checking out a French sauvignon blanc. This wine is called Le Jaja de Jau and is produced by Château de Jau in southern France. […]

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