Tim Lemke

Oregon Wine

Exploring Variety in Oregon Wine

February 21, 2021 Tim Lemke 0

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Before the Covid-19 pandemic descended upon us, I had planned to visit the Willamette Valley wine region of Oregon in 2020 in order to explore the wineries in that region. But alas, that didn’t happen. So, when I had an opportunity to join a virtual masterclass and tasting called Unexplored Oregon I leapt at the opportunity. […]

Portuguese Wine

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Review: Esporão, Bico Amarelo

February 7, 2021 Tim Lemke 0

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Recently, I’ve posted a number of reviews of red blends from Portugal. But red wines aren’t the only blends to consider, so today I’m highlighting a white blend from the Vinho Verde region of Portugal, the Esporão, Bico Amarelo. “Vinho Verde” translates literally as “green wine” but more appropriately is translated as “young wine” as […]

herdade de são miguel, colheita seleccionada

Portuguese Wine

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Review: Herdade de São Miguel, Colheita Seleccionada

January 31, 2021 Tim Lemke 0

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Recently, I’ve been focusing on red blends from Portugal — and more specifically, the Alentejo region of Portugal. The wine I’m highlighting today, Herdade de São Miguel, Colheita Seleccionada, continues that theme. Some of the best wine in the world comes from vineyards in areas you might not think are great for agriculture, unless you […]

Portuguese Wine

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Review: Adega de Borba Reserva Red

January 23, 2021 Tim Lemke 0

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How do you choose a wine? Do you tend to think of a specific variety, like a Cabernet Sauvignon or a Merlot? Or do you think about blends? In my opinion, blends are too often overlooked in the United States — although their popularity is growing. While varietal wines certainly have their place, blends have […]

Featured

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Review: Esporão, Monte Velho Red

January 11, 2021 Tim Lemke 0

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Regular readers of this site are probably aware of my appreciation for Portuguese wine. One driver of that appreciation is the quality to price ratio (QPR) for their wines, which tends to be very good. That catches the attention of a bargain hunter like me and makes me seek out more. This wine comes from […]

Argentine Wine

Review: Domaine Bousquet Sparkling Rosé

December 13, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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I don’t know about you, but I love a good sparkling wine. It shouldn’t be something just for special occasions but something you can enjoy regularly. Some sparkling wines, like Champagne, are expensive and associated with luxury — giving people the false impression that sparkling wine has to be expensive. But there are some outstanding, […]

Italian Wine

Review: PassioneSentimento Rosso

December 6, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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In Italy, as well as in Europe in general, wine is heavily regulated. In order to sell a wine with a specific designation, winemakers must follow specific guidelines related where the grapes are grown, types of grapes used in a wine, ageing of the wines, winemaking processes, etc. In many ways, I think this regulation […]

Portuguese Wine

Review: Ameal Loureiro

November 24, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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Loureiro is an unknown grape variety to many American wine consumers, but it’s one you may have unknowingly tasted before as it’s found in some Vinho Verde blends. And it’s a variety you may want to become more familiar with, because, well… it’s good! Perhaps I should say, it’s good when it’s done well. Loureiro […]

Cabernet Sauvignon

Chilean Wine – Value and Deliciousness Revisited

November 15, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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In the early days of this website, back in 2007 and 2008, Chile was one of my top wine regions to find good wines at bargain prices. At the time, it was a wine region that was going through a revival. In the late 1990s and early 2000s a number of new wineries were established […]

Cheap Wine News

Save on Wine and More with Ibotta

November 1, 2020 Tim Lemke 0

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Most of what I do on this site are wine reviews to help consumers find good, inexpensive wines. While I love making wine recommendations, part of my mission is to help wine lovers stretch their dollar a little bit further. Sometimes that’s done by sharing specific bargain wines. Sometimes it’s by sharing where to shop […]

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