Tim Lemke

Tercos Bonarda 2008

February 7, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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About a year ago we reviewed the 2007 Tercos Bonarda and now we’re checking out the 2008 vintage of this wine. If you’re not familiar with bonarda, you should introduce yourself. It’s one of the most grown varieties in Argentina. It’s an interesting wine with good complexity and medium structure. This variety is also known […]

Wine Pairing Challenge: Blackstrap Molasses Shrimp

February 3, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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We’re trying something a little different tonight. I have a wine pairing challenge for you. A friend and colleague of mine, Todd Jessee, is the Cheating Gourmet at a website called Man of the House. The idea of the Cheating Gourmet is to take what may seem like complicated recipes and find shortcuts, or cheats […]

Clif – The Climber Zinfandel Blend

February 1, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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This is the second time we’ve reviewed Clif’s The Climber Red Blend. The 2006 version we reviewed was comprised of the same 5 varietals (zinfandel, cabernet sauvignon, syrah, merlot and petite syrah); however, in similar fashion to how Clif’s winemakers have managed The Climber white, they’ve made some significant changes to the percentages. In the […]

Laurenz V. Gruner Veltliner Double Header

January 31, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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One of the highlights of my trip to Austria this past fall was the grüner veltliner (pronounced GROO-nah velt-LEE-nah, with your best Germanic accent). We traveled up the Danube river one day and tasted grüner veltliner from the Wachau and Wagram regions, which are beautiful areas with terraced vineyards along the shores of the Danube. […]

Clif – The Climber Sauvignon Blanc Blend

January 27, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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This is an intriguing wine. It’s classified as a Sauvignon Blanc, and at 80% of the blend, that is technically accurate. But Clif’s winemakers, Sarah Gott and Bruce Regalia blend in 4 additional varietals to create a wine that offers layers, complexity, and distinction. Those expecting typical sauvignon blanc characteristics won’t be disappointed, but The […]

Jacob’s Creek Shiraz

January 26, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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Over the years I’ve been fortunate enough to have tasted many barrel samples with some really experienced winemakers. With almost every visit I’ve gained some valuable perspective to help me identify what wines are revealing, and more importantly what they have the potential to reveal. Sampling the Jacob’s Creek brought me back to one tasting […]

Valdo Nerello Mascalese Brut Rosé

January 19, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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Although the label of this wine says that it’s a nerello mascalese, that’s not the only grape that’s in here. There’s also prosecco in this wine and I really think of it as a rosé prosecco because nerello mascalese is primarily used for color. The nerello mascalese grapes in this wine come from Sambuca, Sicily […]

Villa Sandi Il Fresco Prosecco

January 17, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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Tonight we’re checking out an inexpensive, yet tasty, prosecco from Villa Sandi. When I hear a name like Villa Sandi, I often assume that it’s just some name given to the wine that the producers thought would sound elegant. But in this case, there is a real villa where the company is headquartered, and it […]

Martín Códax Albariño

January 12, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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Years ago, I turned my wife on to sauvignon blanc from New Zealand. It’s now her white wine of choice. In fact, when white wine ends up on the grocery list there usually isn’t any second-guessing. So tonight as I was in the process of making dinner, my wife said she was up for a […]

Doña Paula Estate Malbec

January 11, 2011 Tim Lemke 0

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If you haven’t sampled an Argentine malbec recently, you’re really missing out on a unique wine experience. It shouldn’t be any surprise that a country that produces so much juice – Argentina currently ranks 5th in global wine production – should be able to produce high quality wines across every price range. But the quality […]

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