Tim Lemke

Cline Old Vine Zinfandel – A Whole Lot Behind the Label

December 9, 2018 Tim Lemke 0

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When you see a bottle of wine on a shelf, you often don’t know the full story behind the wine. Many consumers find themselves deciding whether or not to buy a wine simply based on the label. But sometimes there’s a lot more behind the label you wouldn’t know unless you looked into it. Such […]

German Wine

Paul Anheuser, Blanc de Noir

November 25, 2018 Tim Lemke 0

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Here’s a wine that offers something rather unique. Sure you’ve had pinot noir, but have you had a white pinot noir? Sure you’ve had a blanc de noir, but have you ever had a still blanc de noir? For those new to the terminology, “blanc de noir” translates literally to mean “white of black.” It’s […]

Featured

Maryhill Winery, Showcasing Washington Wine

November 11, 2018 Tim Lemke 0

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If you’re a regular consumer of wines from Washington State it’s likely you’re quite familiar with Maryhill Winery. Although it’s still a relatively young winery, having first opened its doors in 2001, it’s quickly grown to establish itself as a standout producer in the state. Based in Goldendale, Washington, about two hours east of Portland, […]

French Wine

Bila-Haut, Côtes du Roussillon Blanc

November 4, 2018 Tim Lemke 0

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It’s time to check in on a new vintage of a wine that is on my list reliably-good, bargain favorites. The Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Blanc Côtes du Roussillon from Michel Chapoutier. It’s been a few years since I reviewed this wine, the last vintage I reviewed was the 2014 and they’re up to the 2017 […]

Featured

Lugana — Italian white wines you’ll love

October 28, 2018 Tim Lemke 0

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A few weeks ago, at the 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference, I had a chance to taste some wines from Lugana DOC, a wine region in northern Italy. It’s not the first time I’ve tasted wines from Lugana, and hopefully it won’t be the last. I can say with absolute certainty that every wine I’ve tried […]

Red Wines

Discovering value in Red Mountain wine

October 21, 2018 Tim Lemke 0

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Every year I try to travel to one or two wine regions I haven’t previously visited and this year I had the opportunity to go to wine country in Washington state to seek out some new wines. This brought me to the Red Mountain AVA, where the Red Mountain Alliance showed me and some fellow […]

Chilean Wine

Casillero del Diablo, Red Blend – Boldness in a bottle

October 14, 2018 Tim Lemke 0

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Red blends seem to be all the rage over the past few years for wine lovers on a budget who want red wine with big flavors. By doing a blend, winemakers have more opportunities to shape the wine into something they think will resonate with consumers. Add a little bit of this and a little […]

Italian Wine

Peter Zemmer, Rolhüt, Pinot Noir = Amazing

September 23, 2018 Tim Lemke 0

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Autumn is upon us and it is therefore pinot noir season. Why? Because that’s what I’m in the mood for. Until I’m in the mood for something else, of course. And what I’m usually in the mood for is a good bargain. Many a wine snob will tell you there is no such thing as […]

German Wine

P.J. Valckenberg, Riesling

September 16, 2018 Tim Lemke 0

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It’s time for another riesling. Of course, anytime is a good time for riesling. This one comes from the Rheinhessen region — the largest of Germany’s 13 wine regions. The producer, P.J. Valckenberg, based in Worms am Rhein, has been producing wines since 1786. They were one of the first producers in Germany to export their […]

Croatian Wine

Feravino, Dika, Graševina

September 8, 2018 Tim Lemke 0

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Croatia has been on my radar for quite some time. Both as a place I’d like to visit someday and a wine region I’d like to taste more and learn more about. I’ve tasted a couple Croatian wines over the years, but this is the first review I’ve done of one. I don’t see Croatian […]

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