Tim Lemke

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

Cheers! It's my favorite day of the month, Wine Blogging Wednesday! For those who are unfamiliar, Wine Blogging Wednesday is...

A few weeks ago I wrote about a couple examples of Picpoul de Pinet, one of my favorite white wine varietals.  It's...

The series on California Zinfandel is complete—finally—and here is the summary of 25 Zinfandels under $20.  Zinfandel tends to be a love it or...

This is a wine that I hadn't even heard of until I saw it on the shelf and I picked it up on a...

Mandolin is a small California winery run by Philip Zorn and Matt Shortbridge.  It appears that they are no longer producing Zinfandel, but...

At $19, this is one of the more expensive Zinfandels I've reviewed in this series—but it's also one of the best.  I am often...

The Hayman & Hill brand comes from Cellar Door/Pacific Wine Partners, who manage a number of different wine brands.  Cheap wine aficionados are probably...

The Hayman & Hill brand comes from Cellar Door/Pacific Wine Partners, who manage a number of different wine brands.  Cheap wine aficionados are probably...

Lodi Zin, sexy Lodi Zin.  Tall, dark, strong, sleek, bold, full, dangerous, striking, intense.  Razor sharp, yet soft as feathers.  Arresting, dazzling, raging, exhilarating. Old...

Bogle Vineyardsis a family run winery with over 1,200 acres in the Sacramento Delta region in Clarksburg, California.  They are a big enough producer...