Tim Lemke

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

There are a few things about Layer Cake Côtes du Rhône that you'll notice are different from other Côtes du Rhône wines. ...

Before I get into this review, I have a quick announcement to bring to your attention.  I, along with Michelle Lentz from

It's been a few days since I've posted, in fact it's been a few days since I've been online.  Last weekend we had the...

Montirius is a wonderful example of the values you can find from Côtes du Rhône wines.  They have been a family-owned estate...

Made of 90% Grenache and 10% Syrah, this wine comes from the southern part of the Côtes du Rhône region near Orange, Vaucluse in...

I avoided the French aisles of wine shops for ages, mostly because I was intimidated by names like this one: Château Beauchêne Vignoble De...

The price on this bottle of wine can't be beat for a decent Côtes du Rhône.

It's time to begin our next series of reviews, and as promised it's red blends from the Côtes du Rhône region, and I'll highlight...

Last fall, a friend of mine and fellow Cincinnati area wine blogger Michelle Lentz lost her sister, Krystal Pepper, due to a congenital...

I've commented to friends in the past that wine has become a commodity. There are so many options, that wine producers need to...