Styles

Discovering Magical Wines in Georgia

December 9, 2012 Tim Lemke

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In the last few years I’ve been fortunate enough to visit a number of different wine regions and I always look forward to discovering new wines in new places.  When I recently had the opportunity to explore wines in the country of Georgia, I jumped at the chance. It’s interesting to see how places compare […]

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Francis Coppola Scarlet Label Diamond Red Blend

December 5, 2012 Tim Lemke

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One trend I’ve noticed over the past few years is the growing popularity of zinfandel-based blends.  It seems to be a style of wine that appeals to the collective taste of American wine drinkers.  We like them too. As a result of the growing popularity of this style, more and more producers are coming 0ut […]

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Banfi Col di Sasso Cabernet Sauvignon Sangiovese

December 4, 2012 Tim Lemke

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In the past I’ve accused Banfi of being generally overpriced with their wines.  But recently this $9.00 Banfi wine showed up for me to sample.  I think they’re trying to prove me wrong.  Well played, Banfi… well played. Some might classify this wine as a “Super Tuscan” although that classification is technically an unofficial designation […]

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Bolla Valpolicella

December 2, 2012 Tim Lemke

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When I was younger and my wine budget was even tighter than it is today, Bolla Valpolicella was one of my “go to” wines.  I never thought of it as an outstanding wine, but it was good enough and it was cheap.  And I didn’t know a whole lot about wine at that time, so […]

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Iby Classic Blaufrankisch

November 26, 2012 Tim Lemke

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A few weeks ago I was invited to join a #winechat about Austrian red wines.  For those who don’t know, #winechat is an organized Twitter event where a group of folks jump onto Twitter to chat about wine.  Often times those participating all taste the same wines and that was the case on this evening […]

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Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rúfina

November 24, 2012 Tim Lemke

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Let’s be honest, Chianti is a mess.  By that I don’t mean that Chianti wines are bad.  In fact, I love a good Chianti.  I say that Chianti is a mess because there are so many variations of “Chianti” that most consumers don’t really know one from another, or even know what Chianti means.  The […]

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Tin Barn Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc

November 8, 2012 Tim Lemke

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I’ve admitted it before, and I’ll do so again… I have a prejudice against Californian sauvignon blanc.  Why?  I’ve just had too much of it that is weak, flavorless and disappointing.  But when I find one that’s good, I have to give them credit. Tin Barn Vineyards is the most recent producer to impress me […]

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Joon – Rose of Syrah

October 31, 2012 Tim Lemke

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I keep waiting for the world to suddenly realize how awesome rosé can be, but it just hasn’t happened yet.  I know… it’s often not as interesting as a complex white wine or as rich as a deep red wine.  But rosé has its place and too many wine connoisseurs overlook it. It’s not like I […]

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Barons de Rothschild Lafite Reserve Speciale Blanc

October 29, 2012 Tim Lemke

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Some wine names come with a bit of cachet, and Barons de Rothschild Lafite is one of those names.  This is thanks to the fact that they have consistently been the producer of one of the world’s most expensive red wines.  A bottle of 1787 Chateau Lafite that was thought to have been owned by Thomas Jefferson […]

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Etna Rosso – Eruption of Awesome

October 27, 2012 Tim Lemke

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The best way to gain an understanding of a wine is to go where it’s made.  Meet the people who produce it.  Explore the vineyards.  Experience the overall landscape.  Smell the air of the region.  And taste the wines along with the winemakers.  Some may say that’s the only way to understand a wine. I […]

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