Tim Lemke

Morro Bay – Split Oak Estates Sauvignon Blanc

September 27, 2010 Tim Lemke 2

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The sauvignon blanc we’re reviewing tonight is from California and is “certified green,” which at first struck me as just marketing spin but is actually a classification certified by a third party, called Protected Harvest. There is a lot of buzz around the wine industry about using sustainable practices, but for most producers that can […]

Los Vascos Sauvignon Blanc

September 22, 2010 Tim Lemke 6

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Look closely at the label of this wine and you’ll see something other than just the Los Vascos name, you’ll also see Domaines Baron de Rothschild (Lafite) — one of the most prestigious producers in Bordeaux… and therefore one of the most expensive. That name is on the bottle because they took over the Los […]

Gran Verano Sauvignon Blanc

September 21, 2010 Tim Lemke 0

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We’re going back to the box tonight — and back to Chile — for another sauvignon blanc review. We’ve lauded Chilean sauvignon blanc over the past few years, and more recently we’ve given a nod to improvements in the quality of some boxed wines. So, we were excited to explore a boxed SB from Chile. […]

Pomelo Sauvignon Blanc

September 20, 2010 Tim Lemke 0

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Pomelo is produced by Mason Cellars, a family owned and operated winery in Oakville, California. The winery is run by Randy Mason, a winemaker with over 30 years of winemaking experience in Napa Valley, and his wife, Megan. Although Mason Cellars is located in Napa Valley, the appellation for this wine is just listed as […]

Santa Rita Medalla Real – Single Estate Sauvignon Blanc

September 16, 2010 Tim Lemke 0

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Chile continues to dominate this series of sauvignon blanc tastings, and tonight’s review is from Santa Rita. This is a producer that has been awarded numerous accolades over the years and most recently was named both the Winery of the Year and the Value Brand of the Year by Wine and Spirits magazine. Now that’s […]

Root:1 Sauvignon Blanc

September 14, 2010 Tim Lemke 0

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We’ve reviewed some Root:1 wines before. We’ve gotten excited about their cabernet sauvignon and we’ve reviewed their 2008 sauvignon blanc. Today it’s the 2009 sauvignon blanc and our impressions are similar to the 2008. Root:1 is named in reference to the roots of the grape vines. They also have a tag line, “The Original Ungrafted” […]

Peñalolen Sauvignon Blanc

September 7, 2010 Tim Lemke 0

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OK, this is going to be a short and sweet review tonight. It’s another Chilean sauvignon blanc from Casablanca Valley, and another one that I totally dig. I don’t have a whole lot of background on the producer, Peñalolen, other than what we mentioned with the review of the Peñalolen cabernet sauvignon. This is a […]

Oberon Sauvignon Blanc

September 6, 2010 Tim Lemke 0

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Although the Oberon name may be new to you, the name behind it shouldn’t be — if you know anything about wine. Rob Mondavi, Jr., grandson of the legendary Robert Mondavi, created Oberon to produce Napa Valley wines that can be enjoyed as everyday wines. And while Rob Mondavi, Jr. is behind Oberon, Tony Coltrin, […]

William Cole Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc

September 2, 2010 Tim Lemke 0

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Tonight we have a double-header review with two different brands of sauvignon blanc from William Cole Vineyards in Casablanca Valley, Chile. This is not to be confused with William Cole Vineyards in Napa Valley, California — that’s a different William Cole. The Chilean William Cole Vineyards has 130 hectares of vineyards in a flat valley […]

Montes Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc

September 1, 2010 Tim Lemke 1

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Surprise, surprise, we’re reviewing yet another Chilean sauvignon blanc. This one is from Montes, a relatively young Chilean producer having started their production in 1987. I know that may not seem young to some of you, but compared to Chilean wine producers that were established in 1885 it’s young to me. This sauvignon blanc is […]

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