Tim Lemke

Twisted Old Vine Zinfandel

April 6, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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It’s been close to 3 years since we’ve reviewed Twisted’s 2005 Old Vine Zinfandel. It represented a great value back then at it’s $6.99 price tag, but it didn’t get our nod for top zinfandel under $20. Recently, on one of my routine trips to one of my favorite wine shops, I ran across the […]

Quintay Sauvignon Blanc Review

March 30, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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Continuing the theme of our last review, today we’re checking out a couple more sauvignon blancs from the Casablanca Valley region of Chile. Both of these come from Quintay, which is a brand that was started by a group of Chilean wine producers all focused on cool climate wines. Wine from Quintay come from the […]

Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2010

March 28, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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This is the third year in a row that we’ve had the opportunity to review the Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc and after reviewing this wine on multiple occasions, a few things have become evident. First of all, it’s clear that Veramonte consistently makes a really good sauvignon blanc. They’ve become my “go to” brand for SB. […]

Monthaven Cabernet Sauvignon

March 27, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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We’re back to another box today, or an Octavin to be more precise. This is a cabernet sauvignon from the Central Coast of California. When a wine is labeled as coming from the Central Coast, that usually means that the fruit came from a couple different sources because Central Coast is a broad region (or […]

Two New World Moscatos Reviewed

March 22, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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Muscat, also know as muscatel or moscatel, is a varietal that is produced in many of the major wine growing regions around the world. In Italy the varietal is know as Moscato, and can be produced in either a still or sparkling (frizzante) style. Moscato is used predominantly to make sweet dessert wines that can […]

Finisterra Red and White Wine from Portugal

March 21, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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As a guy who is into value wines, I’ve found that there are a few regions you can count on for consistent values. Chile and Spain are two regions that are on that list, but one that I don’t see enough of is Portugal. There are some incredible bargains to be found in Portuguese wines, […]

Weingut Tesch Riesling Unplugged

March 17, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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When you look at the picture on the label of a bottle of Tesch wine it may conjure up images in your mind of an old German winemaker continuing the traditions from previous generations of winemakers. But that impression would be far from the reality. The man pictured on these labels is the great grandfather […]

Apaltagua Reserva Chardonnay

March 16, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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Running a restaurant in the United States, and more specifically, in the mid-west, I’ve had to become extremely familiar with the Chardonnay varietal. In fact, I’d say that beyond Sangiovese (it’s an Italian restaurant), I’d say that chardonnay ranks second in total volume of wines I’ve tasted. I’d bet that I’ve tasted more chardonnay than […]

Weingut Josef Leitz Rüdesheimer Rosengarten Kabinett

March 14, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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Tonight we’re continuing our look at riesling, and heading back to Germany. This one from Weingut Josef Leitz is from the Rheingau region of Germany. Rheingau basically translates to mean “Rhine region” and this region is situated along the banks of the Rhine river. Riesling is also the dominant grape here, accounting for nearly 80% […]

Pacific Rim Dry Riesling Review

March 13, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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I’ve commented before on how riesling gets a bad rap in the US, particularly domestic riesling. I’ve also commented that it’s often a misunderstood wine in the US. Consumers might taste an overly-sweet, poorly made domestic riesling and they slander the varietal as a whole. This is unfortunate, but I think the tide is turning […]

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