Tim Lemke

Zin Nation at the Cincinnati Wine Festival

March 10, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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This weekend is the 21st Cincinnati International Wine Festival, and if you’re in the area I highly recommend checking it out. It’s your chance to sample hundreds of different wines, all in one place. They have tastings on Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening. If you want the bargain price, and the smaller crowds, […]

Groebe Aulerde Westhofen Riesling

March 9, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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Last week we reviewed a nice — and very affordable — German riesling from the Rheinhessen region, Fritz’s Riesling. And tonight we’re checking out another riesling from the Rheinhessen region. The Weingut Groebe estate was established way back in 1625, so these folks have been making riesling for more than a few years. You might notice […]

Viña Don Royo Vino Tinto

March 7, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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You know what they say about first impressions. That’s right, they’re very hard to change. And the Viña Don Royo red makes a really nice first impression, which I think benefited the wine as I reviewed it. Pop the cork on this vino tinto and it offers up a rich and robust nose, with ripe […]

Fritz’s Riesling

March 2, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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One of the things that bums me out about the US wine scene (for lack of a better term) is how so many people dislike riesling — or at least think they dislike it. But it’s really a wine that’s not well understood by many people, particularly in the US. I too have been guilty […]

Tercos Malbec 2008

March 1, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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We’ve recently reviewed Tercos’ Bonardo and were pleasantly surprised by what Tercos is doing with this little know variety. So here’s the more traditional offering from Tercos, their 2008 Malbec. For a little more information on this winery and some background on Tercos Malbec, check out our review of the 2007. With the 2008, Tercos […]

Jacob’s Creek Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

February 28, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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In the wine world, everything is relative. Case in point, I present to you Jacob’s Creek 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. The term “Reserve” is typically utilized for the best juice of the vintage, often seeing a little more time in the winemaker’s best oak. But one winemaker’s best juice is another winemaker’s jug wine. And […]

Bota Box Malbec

February 24, 2011 Tim Lemke 2

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Last night we reviewed a boxed wine, so let’s crack into another box tonight. This one is produced by Bota Box, a brand that I’ve never reviewed on this site before. However, I have given their old vine zinfandel kudos in my column in Mutineer Magazine in the past. There’s nothing too fancy about the […]

Seven Red Wine of Spain

February 23, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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One the heels of the red blend review we did yesterday, tonight we’re checking out another red blend called Seven. This one comes from Spain and is produced by Bodegas Osborne, one of the oldest wine producers in Spain dating back to 1772. And today, after all those years, the company is still run by […]

Calcu Red Wine from Chile

February 22, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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The wine world is paying close attention to Colchagua Valley. Topographically and geographically, it’s quite similar to Napa in many respects. Many fine producers have, and continue to emerge from this growing region. Recently we had an opportunity to taste an example from Colchagua – Calcu’s 2008 red blend. Calcu (Magician in the native Mapuche […]

Tapeña Verdejo for Wine Blogging Wednesday #70

February 16, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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In days past there was a regular monthly occurrence called “Wine Blogging Wednesday” when wine bloggers from around the world would all write about a common theme. There was also a “host” to the event who would write up a summary of all the participants so that you could go to one place to find all the […]

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