Tim Lemke

Review: Ron Rubin, Russian River Valley Chardonnay

June 21, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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One of the things the Russian River Valley is known for is great Chardonnay. It is one of those areas where climatic conditions are optimal for growing Chardonnay grapes. Conditions like cool breezes and fog from the Pacific Ocean, significant diurnal temperature swings, lots of sunshine and sandy soil with good drainage. Within the Russian […]

Argentine Wine

Review: Domaine Bousquet, Natural Origins Cabernet Sauvignon

June 14, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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Boxed wines get a bad rap. People often assume boxed wines are all bad, but the box is just a vessel and anything can go into it. It’s not a good vessel for storing wine for long periods of time, but it’s perfectly fine for young wines meant to be consumed fresh. And I’ve had […]

Californian Wine

Review: Pam’s UN-Oaked Chardonnay

June 7, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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Summer is upon us and the heat is coming coming down, making this the season for crisp, light, fruity white wines. This one fits the bill perfectly! Chardonnay is one of those wines that is really popular with many people, but also has a number of haters. I call those folks ABC wine lovers (i.e., […]

Italian Wine

Review: PassioneSentimento Bianco

May 25, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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Let’s get right to the point, this is a really cool wine. It’s made from Garganega grapes that are partially dried (i.e., like raisins) in a technique called appassimento. And it’s believed to be the only dry white wine produced in the Veneto region using this technique. Veneto, and Italy in general, has a lot […]

Californian Wine

Review: Ron Rubin, Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

May 10, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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The Russian River Valley is known for outstanding Pinot Noir, bursting with bright red fruit flavors, elegant, vibrant and just plain scrumptious. That’s exactly what Ron Rubin delivers in this Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir is a finicky grape variety, for which the vineyard site is critically important. The Russian River Valley, by […]

Cabernet Sauvignon

Review: River Road, Alexander Valley Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon

April 25, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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“I’m a fan of low alcohol, wines” says Ron Rubin, the vintner behind River Road wines. “I keep the alcohol in check to produce elegant wines that you can enjoy, glass after glass.” I too am a fan of low alcohol wines. I generally find them to be more food-friendly, more elegant, more accessible and […]

Californian Wine

Review: River Road, Un-oaked Chardonnay

April 6, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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Last week I wrote about a Chardonnay from River Road, so this week I thought I’d write about a Chardonnay from River Road. But wait, this one is different! This is their Un-oaked Chardonnay. This wine is part of what River Road calls their “Heart Series” of wines, which they describe as “fun, innovative, break-the rules, […]

River Road Russian River Valley Chardonnay

Californian Wine

Review: River Road, Russian River Valley Reserve Chardonnay

March 29, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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I’m always interested in learning the stories behind the wines I try, whether that’s the story of the winemaker, the vineyard, the region or something else. The first thing that caught my attention when looking into this wine is that River Road winery is owned by Ron Rubin, who also owns The Republic of Tea […]

German Wine

Review: Zen Garden Riesling

March 22, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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If you’ve followed me for long you likely know I love Riesling and gravitate toward German Riesling more than others. That’s not to say Riesling from other regions isn’t good, but let’s just say I’ve had good luck more consistently with Riesling from Germany versus some other regions. Germany has a long history of winemaking […]

German Wine

Review: Louis Guntrum, Niersteiner, Riesling

February 29, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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When you see a bottle of wine sitting on the shelf at the wine shop you usually don’t know a whole lot about that wine. It may be a wine you’ve had before and you’re familiar with it. But there are so many different wines on the market, chances are good you stare at the […]

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