Tim Lemke

Tim is the founder and chief reviewer at Cheap Wine Ratings since 2007.

We're trying something a little different tonight.  I have a wine pairing challenge for you. A friend and colleague of mine, Todd Jessee,...

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...

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)....

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,...

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...

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...

Tonight we're checking out an inexpensive, yet tasty, prosecco from Villa Sandi.  When I hear a name like Villa Sandi, I often assume...

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...

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...

The Russian River Valley isn't in Russia, it's an AVA in Sonoma County, west of Healdsburg.  This is a cool climate region,...