Tim Lemke

Castell Trocken Silvaner

Silvaner is a grape variety that we haven't reviewed on Cheap Wine Ratings, until now.  It's a variety that is grown primarily in Germany...

Crane Lake Brut

It's funny how often I hear people proclaim that they are not wine snobs, yet as I sat down to write this post I...

Domaine Laurier Brut

As a reviewer of cheap wines, value wines, budget wines, or whatever you want to call them, I taste a lot of inexpensive wines. ...

Vigna Dogarina Prosecco Brut

A couple weeks ago we reviewed the Vigna Dogarina Extra Dry, which I thought was outstanding, and tonight it's another Prosecco from...

Barefoot Bubbly Review

I've reviewed a number of different Barefoot wines on this site and it's one bargain brand that seems to do OK.  I've never been...

Banfi Rosa Regale Brachetto d’Acqui

We're checking out another sparkling wine today, but this one is a sweet, dessert sparkler: Rosa Regale To be honest, I was a...

Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut

Time and time again, Gloria Ferrer is a brand of sparkling wine that you'll see get accolades as a good, affordable sparkling wine.  And...

Vigna Dogarina Prosecco Extra Dry

Tonight we're tasting another Prosecco, and it happens to be another outstanding value for sparkling wine. Like most Prosecco, Vigna Dogarina comes from the Veneto...

Riondo Prosecco Spago Nero

When it comes to finding bubbly wine at bargain prices, Prosecco can't be beat.  Actually, Prosecco is a grape variety from the...

Mumm Napa Brut Prestige

Here's another sparkling wine that I think is just awesome, and I found it for about $17.  This one comes from Mumm...