Tim Lemke

Filomusi Guelfi Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

March 25, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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The Filomusi-Guelfi family in Abruzzo, Italy are the producers of this Montepulciano. The family has been in the region since the 16th century where they have a vineyard of over 9.5 hectares. The majority of the vineyard (78%) is Montepulciano grapes. There is so much history behind the vineyards producing Montepulciano d’Abruzzo that it makes me want […]

Quattro Mani Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

March 23, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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Quattro Mani translates to mean “four hands” which supposedly represents four celebrity Italian winemakers who produce wines from indigenous Italian varietals, such as Montepulciano. I tried to find out who these “celebrities” are but I couldn’t find any info on them. If anyone knows, please post a comment. I also tried to visit the website of […]

Cincinnati Wine Festival and Wine Competition

March 17, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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The 2008 Cincinnati International Wine Festival is just days away, March 28 & 29. I’m looking forward to the event and recommend you check it out if you’re in the area. Even if you’re not from the area, it may be worth the trip as it’s quite an event. The festival brings over 600 wines […]

Stella Italia Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

March 16, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is often thought of as a table wine. Something that is not sophisticated and meant for casual drinking. Because of that fact it is sometimes not given the attention it deserves in production resulting in a less enjoyable product. This isn’t the case with all Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. In fact there are some very […]

Farnese Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

March 9, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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The next series of wine I am tasting is an Italian varietal called Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. If you know anything about Italy, you’ve probably guessed that this varietal comes from the Abruzzo region along Italy’s Adriatic coast. And if you know your wine grapes you probably guessed that it’s made from the Montepulciano grape, which is […]

Amazon to Enter Online Wine Sales Market

March 5, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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According to an article published yesterday in the Financial Times, Amazon.com is gearing up to enter the online wine sales market. Amazon is currently recruiting a Senior Buyer “responsible for the acquisition of massive new product selection, as Specialty Foods is an emerging segment and the Sr. Buyer will work to build out entirely new […]

Good Cheap Cabernet Sauvignon – 27 Reviewed

March 3, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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It seems as though I’ve been reviewing Cabernet Sauvignon for ages. But to tell the truth, I really don’t mind. Cabernet Sauvignon is one of my favorite varietals. It’s considered the King of wines for a reason. Strong-bodied and elegant with complexity and intensity. Who could not love Cabernet? All together, I tasted 27 different […]

New Wine Bar in Cincinnati – Lavomatic

February 26, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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I saw an article in the Cincinnati Enquirer today about a new wine restaurant opening in Cincinnati, named Lavomatic. It’s yet another establishment backed by Cincinnati restaurant mogul Jean-Robert de Cavel. The wine bar / restaurant sounds like something worth checking out. I particularly like the fact that they aren’t marking up wine prices as […]

Alice White Cabernet Sauvignon

February 25, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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G’day! Today’s wine takes us down under to South Eastern Australia as we check out the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon from Alice White. We’re also getting down under $7 in price, which is always tricky. Now and then I’ll find an incredible bottle of wine for about $5, but that doesn’t happen very often. While my […]

Carmen Cabernet Sauvignon

February 24, 2008 Tim Lemke 0

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Surprise, surprise… I’m off to Chile again to try another Cabernet Sauvignon. This one from the Maipo Valley region in Central Chile, just south of Santiago. The Maipo Valley appellation is rather small in size but well regarded as a wine growing region, particularly for Cabernet Sauvignon. Due to its reputation for producing excellent wine, […]

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