Tim Lemke

Wine Tasting Game from The Netherlands – A Brilliant Packaging Idea

August 19, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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I’ve commented to friends in the past that wine has become a commodity. There are so many options, that wine producers need to do something different to break through the clutter. If you read the copy on wine labels and advertising, it all starts to sound the same. In order to do something different, some […]

Rodney Strong Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon

August 13, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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Cheers! It’s my favorite day of the month, Wine Blogging Wednesday! For those who are unfamiliar, Wine Blogging Wednesday is a monthly event when wine bloggers from around the globe all write about a common topic. And it’s not just another Wine Blogging Wednesday, it’s the 4th anniversary of this monthly event and as such […]

Ormarine Picpoul de Pinet

August 11, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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A few weeks ago I wrote about a couple examples of Picpoul de Pinet, one of my favorite white wine varietals. It’s one of those varietals where you’re most likely only going to find one or two options at your local wine shop, versus the 80+ options you’ll have for Chardonnay. Given that I don’t […]

Affordable California Zinfandel Review – 25 Under $20

August 7, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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The series on California Zinfandel is complete—finally—and here is the summary of 25 Zinfandels under $20. Zinfandel tends to be a love it or hate it variety, and those that love it find themselves paying more and more for it lately. Yes, the better Zinfandels are ticking upward with their prices. So, we thought it […]

Charles Underwood Farleigh Zinfandel

August 5, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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This is a wine that I hadn’t even heard of until I saw it on the shelf and I picked it up on a pure whim, but I’m glad I did. While I hadn’t heard of this wine, I did have some confidence in giving it a try because of the distributor, Hand Picked Selections. […]

Mandolin Old Vines Zinfandel

July 29, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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Mandolin is a small California winery run by Philip Zorn and Matt Shortbridge. It appears that they are no longer producing Zinfandel, but you may still come across this 2003 Lodi Zinfandel from them, as I did. There’s a nice intensity on the nose of this Zin. It has a bit of cedar, plum, cherry and oddly enough […]

Edmeades Mendocino County Zinfandel

July 27, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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At $19, this is one of the more expensive Zinfandels I’ve reviewed in this series—but it’s also one of the best. I am often critical of more expensive wines, as they are frequently no better than other wines at half the price. In this case, if you’re willing to splurge a few extra bucks (over […]

Hayman & Hill Dry Creek Valley Reserve Selection Zinfandel

July 23, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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The Hayman & Hill brand comes from Cellar Door/Pacific Wine Partners, who manage a number of different wine brands. Cheap wine aficionados are probably familiar with their Red Guitar brand, known for tasty and affordable Spanish wine. Hayman & Hill is focused on single varietal, appellation designated, Californian wines produced by David Hayman and Dennis Hill. 2003 Dry […]

Old Zin Vines from Oak Ridge Winery

July 21, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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Lodi Zin, sexy Lodi Zin. Tall, dark, strong, sleek, bold, full, dangerous, striking, intense. Razor sharp, yet soft as feathers. Arresting, dazzling, raging, exhilarating. Old Zin Vines is produced by Oak Ridge Winery, the oldest operating winery in Lodi, founded in 1934. The winery was originally operated as a cooperative of local growers. Then in […]

Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel

July 15, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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Bogle Vineyardsis a family run winery with over 1,200 acres in the Sacramento Delta region in Clarksburg, California. They are a big enough producer that I find their wines in nearly every wine shop I visit. And in my experience their wines tend to be consistently good for the price. The first Bogle wine I ever tried was […]

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