Varietals

Cheap Wine at Aldi

January 24, 2012 Tim Lemke

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Californian Wine

When I first started this website a lot of people commented that I must love Trader Joe’s because of all the bargains they have on wine.  And as much as I wanted to love Trader Joe’s, I just never became a big fan.  Most of the wines I tasted from them were nothing special, albeit […]

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Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red

Voga Italia Pinot Grigio

January 23, 2012 Tim Lemke

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It’s been a while since we’ve reviewed a pinot grigio, so we need no more reason than that to check one out today. This one comes from Voga Italia and they win the award for coolest, sexiest bottle I’ve seen all week.  When I first saw this bottle I thought it would just be a […]

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4.5

Review: Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva

Getting Down with Gruner Veltliner

January 17, 2012 Tim Lemke

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I’ve been meaning to write up this review for several weeks as I actually tasted these wines two months ago, but other things kept coming up.  Shame on me.  But getting this posted late is better than not at all. These are all grüner veltliner from Austria, a wine I acquired an appreciation for when I […]

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More than Value: Excellence at Esporão

Lucien Albrecht Cremant D’Alsace Sparkling Wine

December 29, 2011 Tim Lemke

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Tonight we’re continuing our pre-New Year’s Eve exploration of sparkling wines with a double-header review of  crémant from Lucien Albrecht. For those of you who don’t know, crémant is a name for French sparkling wine that’s not from Champagne.  And there’s something I just like about the name, particularly when it’s crémant d’Alsace.  That’s just […]

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4.5

Review: Corvezzo, Prosecco DOC Rosé

Zonin Prosecco

December 27, 2011 Tim Lemke

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Holiday season is upon us and it’s the time of year when many people have some sparkling wine, although you really can and should enjoy it year round.  Nonetheless, since I know many of you are looking for some good, cheap bubbles these days I thought we should do some reviews to help you out. […]

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4.5

Review: Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva

Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Claret

December 20, 2011 Tim Lemke

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I imagine that for many American wine consumers, particularly those who are relatively new to wine, the question, “What is a Claret?” is the thought that crosses your mind as you see this bottle on the shelves.  “Is it a varietal?  Is it a location?  I know I’ve heard James Bond refer to a wine […]

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4.5

Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red

Re Teodorico and Il Casale Soave

December 12, 2011 Tim Lemke

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This week we’re doing some odds and ends.  Reviews of wines that we don’t have a full line-up to do a full series, but we have one or two we want to highlight.  Today, it’s a double-header review with two wines from Soave. Soave is a relatively small wine appellation in the Italy’s Veneto region, […]

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4.5

Review: Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva

Renegade Wine, Ancient Peaks Winery

December 8, 2011 Tim Lemke

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Today we’re taking a look at another Californian red blend.  This one is a blend of 46% syrah, 31% malbec and 23% petit verdot from Ancient Peaks Winery in Paso Robles. This wine is a deep, dark purplish-red color with incredible density.  It’s almost inky in appearance.  The nose is just as powerful as the […]

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4.5

Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red

Concannon Conservancy Crimson & Clover

December 6, 2011 Tim Lemke

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Some of the most interesting wines I’ve been coming across lately are blends.  Pure varietal wines are fine, but putting together a blend allows winemakers to leverage the characteristics of different grapes to create balance and complexity. The Concannon Conservancy Crimson & Clover is a new release from Concannon and is a petite sirah blend.  Concannon […]

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4.5

Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red

Apaltagua Reserva Malbec

December 5, 2011 Tim Lemke

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I’ve commented in previous reviews that not all malbec comes from Argentina.  Today we have the opportunity to check out one from Chile, the Maule Valley region to be more specific. This malbec is from Apaltagua, not an unfamiliar brand to us.  We’ve reviewed a few of their other wines and found them to be […]

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4.5

Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red