Tim Lemke

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 […]

Undurraga T.H. Leyda Sauvignon Blanc

August 30, 2010 Tim Lemke 1

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The history of Undurraga goes all the way back to 1885 when Don Francisco Undurraga brought vines over from France and Germany to establish the estate. But in more recent history, the Undurraga family left the business in 2006 after a dispute with their business partners. The Picciotto family took over the estate and has […]

Cono Sur Organic Sauvignon Blanc

August 25, 2010 Tim Lemke 3

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Cono Sur is a Chilean wine brand that I’ve grown to trust for good to very good wines, but I have yet to taste one of their wines that blows me away as exceptional. Yet, I’ll take that good consistency as an attribute for which they deserve credit. And while I don’t recall ever looking […]

Brancott Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

August 24, 2010 Tim Lemke 0

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Although I often say that Chilean sauvignon blanc is my favorite, New Zealand is right up there too. And, to cut to the chase, this Brancott sauvignon blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand totally kicks ass. Those who know me, know that I’m always critical of myself. I constantly question my performance at work, play, or […]

Dancing Bull Sauvignon Blanc Charging the Stands

August 19, 2010 Tim Lemke 0

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This morning I was watching the news and this video came on of a bull in Spain jumping up into the stands and chasing spectators. When I saw the bull leap into the stands, I immediately thought of the Dancing Bull logo. So, tonight we review a sauvignon blanc from Dancing Bull. But first, here’s […]

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