Wine Regions

Domaine Laurier Brut

December 17, 2009 Tim Lemke

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As a reviewer of cheap wines, value wines, budget wines, or whatever you want to call them, I taste a lot of inexpensive wines.  Not all can be great.  Fortunately, thanks to technology, most cheap wine is much better than it was 20 years ago.  Unfortunately, that didn’t help this one. I tasted this wine […]

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4.5

Review: Corvezzo, Prosecco DOC Rosé

Vigna Dogarina Prosecco Brut

December 15, 2009 Tim Lemke

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A couple weeks ago we reviewed the Vigna Dogarina Extra Dry, which I thought was outstanding, and tonight it’s another Prosecco from Vigna Dogarina, this time it’s the Brut. If you’re not a bubbly wine buff you might not guess this, but the Brut is slightly more dry than the Extra Dry.  So, I guess […]

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4.5

Review: Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva

Barefoot Bubbly Review

December 9, 2009 Tim Lemke

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Californian Wine

I’ve reviewed a number of different Barefoot wines on this site and it’s one bargain brand that seems to do OK.  I’ve never been totally blown away by any of their wines, but they’ve all been quite drinkable and great values.  That continues to be the case with their line-up of sparkling wine… none of […]

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4.5

Review: Corvezzo, Prosecco DOC Rosé

Banfi Rosa Regale Brachetto d’Acqui

December 7, 2009 Tim Lemke

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We’re checking out another sparkling wine today, but this one is a sweet, dessert sparkler: Rosa Regale To be honest, I was a little reluctant to review this wine just based on price.  In my opinion, Banfi wines are overpriced.  For a while I was seeing this wine sell for $25+, but recently I’ve seen […]

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4.5

Review: Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva

Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut

December 2, 2009 Tim Lemke

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Time and time again, Gloria Ferrer is a brand of sparkling wine that you’ll see get accolades as a good, affordable sparkling wine.  And for good reason, it’s good stuff. I often tell people to toss aside the Champagne flutes and drink bubbly from a bigger glass.  The reason is that I think aroma is […]

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4.5

Review: Corvezzo, Prosecco DOC Rosé

Vigna Dogarina Prosecco Extra Dry

December 1, 2009 Tim Lemke

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Tonight we’re tasting another Prosecco, and it happens to be another outstanding value for sparkling wine. Like most Prosecco, Vigna Dogarina comes from the Veneto region in Italy.  But that’s just the broader region.  This particular Prosecco comes from Valdobbiadene, one of the most prestigious places for Prosecco. Pay close attention to the “Extra Dry” […]

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4.5

Review: Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva

Riondo Prosecco Spago Nero

November 29, 2009 Tim Lemke

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When it comes to finding bubbly wine at bargain prices, Prosecco can’t be beat.  Actually, Prosecco is a grape variety from the Veneto region of Italy and there is some of it produced as still wine, but the vast majority of it is bubbly.  Here’s one that is simply awesome and it’s about $10 to […]

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4.5

Review: Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva

Mumm Napa Brut Prestige

November 24, 2009 Tim Lemke

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Here’s another sparkling wine that I think is just awesome, and I found it for about $17.  This one comes from Mumm Napa, and as you might guess by the name it’s from Napa Valley. One thing you might notice about sparking wine in the lower price range is that non-vintage is commonplace.  You won’t […]

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4.5

Review: Corvezzo, Prosecco DOC Rosé

Lucien Albrecht Cremant D’Alsace – Brut Blanc de Blancs

November 19, 2009 Tim Lemke

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In case you haven’t seen it yet, you might want to check out the November/December issue of Mutineer Magazine.  This issue includes a column, authored by yours truly, about sparkling wines—just in time for the holidays.  One of the wines included in this article is the Lucien Albrecht Cremant D’Alsace – Brut Blanc de Blancs. […]

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4.5

Review: Corvezzo, Prosecco DOC Rosé

Forest Glen Pinot Noir

November 17, 2009 Tim Lemke

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This past weekend I did a blind tasting with about 20 wines.  They were grouped according to variety (i.e. all the Cabernet Sauvignon at once, all the Pinot Noir, etc.)  There were a few surprises coming out of the tasting and this was one of them. There are some brands that are seen practically everywhere […]

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4.5

Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red