Tim Lemke

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

OK, I'm not going to spend a lot of time belaboring this one.  I've expressed my opinions about Barefoot wines in the past. ...
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Albamar is a brand produced by William Cole, based in Casablanca Valley in Chile. Thanks to a maritime influence, Casablanca Valley is a cool-climate...
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While most of the wines in this latest series have been "new world" style chardonnay, I had this single bottle of French chardonnay on...

This isn't the first time we've reviewed the X Winery Carneros Chardonnay.  We've previously reviewed the 2007 vintage, which was exceptional.  And I...

Over the past few months we've received a surprising number of boxed wine samples.  I suppose it shouldn't be a surprise since we are...

When you're looking for a California Chardonnay, you may seek out one from Russian River Valley, Napa Valley or Sonoma Valley.  But there's another...
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The wines of Espiritu de Chile are estate bottled at the Aresti Winery in Chile, one of the two companies that have partnered to...

Montevina got their start back in 1970 and they're based in Sierra Foothills in Amador County, California.  While they have 400 acres...

When I write about European wines it's fairly common to come across producers with a rich history, passing down vineyards for several generations.  But...
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I've been a big fan of Chilean wine for a while.  Their Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere and Sauvignon Blanc in particular have impressed me, but...