Cheap Wine Ratings - Cheap Wine Ratings provides reviews and ratings of wines in the $5-25 range. Good cheap wine is always a good find.May 26, 2009 26 May 3, 2026 2009Cheap Wine Ratings provides reviews and ratings of wines in the $5-25 range. Good cheap wine is always a good find. Cheap Wine Ratings provides reviews and ratings of wines in the $5-25 range. Good cheap wine is always a good find. Cheap Wine Ratings provides reviews and ratings of wines in the $5-25 range. Good cheap wine is always a good find.

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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Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red

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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Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red

Blackstone Merlot

May 18, 2009 Tim Lemke

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Today it’s nothing fancy. Just a quick and dirty review. This Merlot is one of the best sellers at one of my favorite wine shops. It’s a great price, and so I wanted to see what made this so popular. To be honest, that still seems to be a mystery to me. I would call […]

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Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red

FAT bastard Merlot – Full and Approachable

May 14, 2009 Tim Lemke

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When I see a wine named “Fat Bastard” I don’t know what to expect. My first impression is that wine is all about marketing shtick and has no real substance. But then I think that perhaps the winemaker just has a good sense of humor. There’s no real way to know without giving it an […]

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Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red

You’re Invited to a Cheap Wine Ratings Wine Tasting

May 13, 2009 Tim Lemke

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My friend Kevin Keith, blogger at Under the Grape Tree and head wine buyer at Liquor Direct in Northern Kentucky, has invited me to present the weekly wine tasting at Liquor Direct this Friday and Saturday, May 15 & 16. It’s really pretty casual, not a formal presentation or anything. Kevin asked me to pick […]

Live Blogging Red Wine @ #WBC17

If You’re Reading This, You Read Wine Blogs

May 12, 2009 Tim Lemke

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If you’re a wine blog reader (and you wouldn’t be reading this if you were not one) then your opinion matters for a study about wine blogs being conducted right now. Tracy Rickman, a doctoral candidate studying consumer research at Auburn University, is studying the viability of wine blogs as an information resource, and the […]

North American Wine Bloggers Conference #10

Oyster Bay Merlot – A Little Dirty, a Lot of Good

May 11, 2009 Tim Lemke

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Although New Zealand and Oyster Bay are both best known for Sauvignon Blanc, it’s the Oyster Bay Merlot that has captured my attention. I first tasted this Merlot at the first ever North American Wine Blogger’s Conference last October. At that conference there was an open tasting of 100 wines from New Zealand. Most of […]

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Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red

Dancing Bull Merlot – Big, Fruit-filled and Tasty

May 5, 2009 Tim Lemke

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When you see the label on the Dancing Bull Merlot you might think that the design looks similar to that found on Rancho Zabaco Zinfandels. Well, it is… and the two are related. Rancho Zabaco, part of the E&J Gallo portfolio, has been around since 1996 and has developed a good reputation for Zinfandel over […]

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Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red

Sebastiani Sonoma County Merlot

May 4, 2009 Tim Lemke

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Last fall, Sebastiani Vineyards was one of the wineries I visited on my trip to Sonoma County. If you’re ever doing a wine tour in the area I would recommend giving them a visit as they have a beautiful wine room with enormous old redwood casks. It’s a sight to see. Sebastiani is a family-owned […]

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Review: Monte Velho Reserva Red

Red Truck Central Coast Merlot

April 29, 2009 Tim Lemke

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Red Truck is a relatively young wine brand, but one I seem to see everywhere I go. Perhaps it just stands out on the shelf with the big red truck on the label and I notice it more than other brands. I have to give them credit for creating a memorable brand identity that breaks […]

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