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Belvedere Healdsburg Ranches Zinfandel

July 14, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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Enjoy this wine while you can as I don’t expect you’ll be seeing a lot or wine from Belvedere Winery on the shelves. Why? Because the Belvedere Winery is gone. Poof! It’s been replaced by the C. Donatiello Winery. The new winery is backed by Bill Hambrecht, the former owner of Belvedere. I was lucky […]

“S” is for Saint-Esprit Côtes du Rhône

July 9, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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Today is Wine Blogging Wednesday number 47 and the theme is the letter “S.” For those who don’t know what Wine Blogging Wednesday is, it’s a monthly event when wine bloggers around the world all write about a common theme. The theme typically revolves around a specific type of wine or wine region, but every […]

Rosenblum Cellars Vintner’s Cuvée Zinfandel

July 8, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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Rosenblum Cellars is known for Zinfandel. In fact, they call themselves the “mecca for zinfanatics.” I admire Rosenblum for being bold and taking a somewhat unique approach to wine making. Similar to many of the producers we’ve reviewed in this Zinfandel series, Rosenblum Cellars produces several different labels of Zinfandel. Some of those labels are […]

Rabbit Ridge Central Coast Barrel Cuvee Zinfandel

July 1, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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Rabbit Ridge runs a beautiful winery in Paso Robles, California with Mediterranean style architecture and decor. They produce a number of different varieties of wine that sell for affordable prices. They have also recently started producing olive oil, a trend I’ve seen from a few other wine producers as well. Rabbit Ridge produces a couple […]

Blog Profile: Everyday Wine

June 30, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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Creating a wine blog – or a blog of any topic for that matter – is a lonely venture at first. You often feel like you’re blogging into the ether, and for the most part you are. It takes a while for people to discover your blog. And it takes even longer for readers to […]

Old Moon Zinfandel

June 24, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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When I tell people that I review inexpensive wines a common response I get is, “Oh, you must love Trader Joe’s.” And every time I hear that, I have to reply with, “No, I don’t.” It’s not that I have anything personally against Trader Joe’s, but I have yet to find a bargain in their wine […]

Cline Cellars Zinfandel and Ancient Vine Zinfandel

June 22, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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It’s time for another double-header review. Today it’s from Cline Cellars located in the Los Carneros AVA in Sonoma, California. The Cline Cellars winery was founded by Fred Cline in 1982 with an inheritance from his grandfather Valeriano Jacuzzi (one of five brothers who created Jacuzzi Spas). The winery was originally in Oakley, California and relocated to […]

Fetzer and Pepperwood Grove Zinfandel

June 17, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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Today we’re reviewing two Zinfandels that you’re likely to see on the shelf at your local grocery store. While I often encourage readers to shop at their local wine shops versus grocery stores I realize that you may not have a convenient wine shop and sometimes you’re just in a hurry. In addition to being […]

Picpoul de Pinet for Wine Blogging Wednesday 46

June 11, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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Simply put, Picpoul is my favorite white varietal; specifically, Picpoul de Pinet from Coteaux du Languedoc in France. Since discovering it I almost don’t want to try any other white wine for I have found the one that I love. This is an absolutely delightful varietal. It’s light, dry, minerally, acidic… it’s everything I want from […]

Cheap Wine Ratings Turns One

June 9, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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One year ago today I published my first post on CheapWineRatings.com and I wanted to take a couple minutes to reflect on the past year and revisit some favorites. As I look back at my first reviews (only a year ago) I feel that the quality has improved significantly. The tasting notes are better now, the […]

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