Styles

Cecchi Natio Chianti Made with Organic Grapes

May 7, 2013 Tim Lemke

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My last review was the Banfi Chianti Superiore—a really good value wine.  Tonight I’m checking out another Chianti, Cecchi Natio, which is also part of the Banfi portfolio of wines. This one bears the Chianti DOCG designation, which is the broadest zone and includes all of the sub-zone appellations and then some. It is also […]

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4.5

Review: Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé

Banfi Chianti Superiore

May 5, 2013 Tim Lemke

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I love a good Chianti.  It’s my “comfort food” wine.  If you’re eating simple Italian food, particularly the Americanized versions such as pizza and pasta, you can’t go wrong with a good Chianti. But, as I’ve said before, Chianti is confusing.  There are so many zone and sub-zone classifications that I don’t know how the […]

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4.5

Review: Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé

Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon

April 30, 2013 Tim Lemke

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I thought it would be interesting to compare two wines from the same producer, same vintage, same grape but from different parts of California and sold at different price points.  This could be filed under the “are more expensive wines better?” category.  Spoiler alert: In this case the more expensive wine was quite a bit […]

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4.5

Review: Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé

Biodynamic Austrian Wines

April 25, 2013 Tim Lemke

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Austrian Wine

Last night I was invited to a #winechat on Twitter.  The theme of was Austrian biodynamic wines.  The biodynamic theme is tied to this being the week of Earth Day. For those who for those who aren’t familiar with biodynamics, it is an approach to farming that incorporates organic techniques plus crop rotation, biodiversity and other […]

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4.5

Review: Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé

Kim Crawford Marlborough Pinot Noir

April 22, 2013 Tim Lemke

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Last week, a colleague at my day job started picking my brain about wine.  She told me that she recently graduated to pinot noir after years of drinking nothing but Champagne and disgustingly-sweet riesling.  OK, I embellished with the “disgustingly-sweet” part, but that’s basically what it sounded like she was drinking.  And then she told […]

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4.5

Review: Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé

Calcu Rosé

April 18, 2013 Tim Lemke

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Spring is definitely here, bringing warm weather with it.  And warm weather means it’s time to enjoy some tasty white and rosé wines. Rosé is far too often an overlooked wine.  This one from the Colchagua Valley region in Chile is a good one to check out if you’re ready to delve into some rosé. […]

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4.5

Review: Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé

Trivento Amado Sur Malbec

April 17, 2013 Tim Lemke

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Today is Malbec World Day, which strikes me as a holiday that was manufactured by PR folks in order to generate publicity for (and consumption of) malbec.  I normally scoff at such things, but what the hell… I’ll play along. This is the third year of Malbec World Day and the youth of the “holiday” […]

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4.5

Review: Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé

Bota Box RedVolution

April 10, 2013 Tim Lemke

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Boxed wines aren’t what they used to be… in a good way.  The quality of the juice found in some “bag-in-a-box” wines is much better than it once was.  And some boxed wines can be a great option for the wine lover on a budget. When it comes to boxed wines there are a couple […]

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4.5

Review: Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé

Ricardo Santos Semillon

April 8, 2013 Tim Lemke

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Semillon is a varietal that is best known as being grown in France.  In fact, it’s one of three white varieties approved for use in Bordeaux.  It’s also a common grape in Sauternes.   And I think that until I tasted this wine I’ve only had French semillon.  So I was intrigued to see what Argentina could […]

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4.5

Review: Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé

Ricossa Antica Casa Moscato D’Asti

April 3, 2013 Tim Lemke

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Moscato, or muscat, seems to be all the rage these days.  I’m seeing more and more of it show up in wine shops and wine lists.  And I’ve heard from some producers that demand is so high they can’t produce enough of it.  There may be a direct correlation in the reduced consumption of white […]

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4.5

Review: Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé