Red Wines

Veramonte Primus Red Blend

June 22, 2009 Tim Lemke

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I’ve long been a fan of white wines from Veramonte.  Both their Chardonnay and their Sauvignon Blanc have garnered great ratings on this site.  I was less thrilled with their Cabernet Sauvignon, but I was glad to have the opportunity to try another red wine from Veramonte.  And this one is good! Primus is a […]

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4.5

Review: Santa Margherita, Chianti Classico Riserva

Haras Character, Chilean Red Blend

June 22, 2009 Tim Lemke

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Nothing goes better with wine than raising thoroughbred horses.  Or wait, I thought it was cheese.  Yes, cheese goes great with wine.  But entrepreneur Eduardo Matte has made a pairing of wine production and raising thoroughbred horses at his estate, named Haras de Pirque.  The estate is named after Chile’s oldest thoroughbred breeding stud.  And […]

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4.5

Review: Santa Margherita, Chianti Classico Riserva

Undurraga Terroir Hunter Syrah

June 16, 2009 Tim Lemke

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So the bottle says T.H. and that stands for Terroir Hunter.  Sounds exciting doesn’t it? And it is.  This is the first wine I’ve had the opportunity to taste from the Limari region in Chile.  This is one of the northernmost wine regions in the country and generally has a dry, hot climate.  The grapes […]

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4.5

Review: Santa Margherita, Chianti Classico Riserva

Errazuriz Single Vineyard Carmenere

June 16, 2009 Tim Lemke

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Only moments after publishing my first Carmenere review, I’m already publishing the second one.  Pretty cool, eh?  This one comes from a producer that may be familiar to regular readers, since we have previously reviewed the Errazuriz Sauvignon Blanc. As a single vineyard wine, it’s intended to have an expression unique to the soil where […]

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4.5

Review: Santa Margherita, Chianti Classico Riserva

Santa Carolina Reserva de Familia Carmenere

June 16, 2009 Tim Lemke

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While it certainly isn’t the first Carmenere I’ve tasted, this is the first one I’ve reviewed on this site.  It’s always exciting to add another variety to the navigation. Woo hoo! Santa Carolina is an old producer with a long history in Chile, and yet in a way it’s a young brand as well.  It […]

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4.5

Review: Santa Margherita, Chianti Classico Riserva

Los Vascos Reserve

June 16, 2009 Tim Lemke

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Los Vascos is another producer that I’ve reviewed in the past.  In fact, they were one of the first Chilean producers to draw my attention.  One of the first things that many consumers notice about Los Vascos is that it’s owned by the highly regarded Bordeaux producer, Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). I really liked […]

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4.5

Review: Santa Margherita, Chianti Classico Riserva

Cono Sur Vision Pinot Noir

June 16, 2009 Tim Lemke

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Continuing my reviews from the Chilean wine tasting, this is the only Pinot Noir from the lineup. I’ve previously reviewed the Cono Sur Organic Pinot Noir and I liked that one, so I was looking forward to tasting another Pinot from the Cono Sur portfolio. This Pinot is grown on old vines in a cooler […]

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4.5

Review: Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé

Harlow Ridge Pinot Noir – Gold Medal Wine?

June 4, 2009 Tim Lemke

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As a man on a quest to find the best wine bargains out there, I keep an eye out for awards won by inexpensive wines and make a note to check those out for myself.  Just a couple months ago, right here in Cincinnati, the 2007 Harlow Ridge Pinot Noir was awarded one of only […]

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4.5

Review: Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé

15 Good Merlots Under $15

May 26, 2009 Tim Lemke

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Merlot

Over the past several weeks I’ve posted a number of reviews for Merlot.  I feel sorry for Merlot.  It’s gotten an undeserved reputation as a boring wine.  This is mostly due to the movie Sideways, and American’s tendency to foolishly be influenced by anything they see on screen.  Let me set the record straight, Merlot […]

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4.5

Review: Santa Margherita, Chianti Classico Riserva

Cono Sur Visión Merlot – More Great Wine from Chile

May 19, 2009 Tim Lemke

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I logged on tonight planning to post a summary of all the Merlot reviews I’ve done recently, in order to show how they all stack up to each other and help you pick the best bargains.  When I pulled up my tasting notes database I saw that I had neglected to post a review of […]

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4.5

Review: Santa Margherita, Chianti Classico Riserva