Everything old s new again. Mataro also known as Mourvedre has been grown in Australia for many years and now is starting to appear as a red wine blender or on it’s own. Check out my thoughts on this new but old variety from Kay Brothers….
Lonely Grape TV Episode #116 Kay Brothers 2010 Basket Pressed Mataro
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Lonely Grape TV Episode #115 Oxenberry White Grapple Cider
13 05 2012Another unusual offering from McLaren Vale. This time a “cider” made from 70% McLaren Vale Chardonnay grapes and 30% Adelaide Hills apples. Check out my thoughts on this refreshing drink…..
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Lonely Grape TV Episode #113 Pikkara 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
22 04 2012A micro producergiving us a Cabernet ot real substance. Check out my thoughts…….
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Lonely Grape TV Episode #112 Braydun Hill 2006 Premium Shiraz
14 04 2012From one of the small artesian producers Braydun Hill. They concentrate on Shiraz and do a wonderful job. The 2006 is excellent.
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Lonely Grape TV Episode 105 Handmade By Geoff Hardy 2009 Lagrein
20 02 2012Join me checking out another emerging variety – this time a Lagrein. I have tried this variety before and I am amazed at the milk chocolate character this wine seems to provide.
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Lonely Grape TV Episode #104- 2010 Handcrafted By Geoff Hardy Teroldego
12 02 2012Another new variety – Teroldego. An Italian variety that I have not tried before. It was wonderful and I hope to see more of this variety.
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Lonely Grape TV Episode 103 – Genders 2006 Cabernet
4 02 2012Dianna Genders has done it again with a McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon of substance.
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Lonely Grape TV Episode 102 – 2009 Samuels Gorge Grenache
29 01 2012Join me in sharing my favorite grape variety from one of my favorite wineries – Samuels Gorge Grenache. Part of the McLaren Vale Cadensia Project. A regional marketing of Grenache. This variety can make excellent wine but it is not really known by the every day consumer.
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Lonely Grape TV Episode #101 – Pertaringa Aglianico
23 01 2012A treat for me and I hope a treat for you. The grape variety Aglianico from Southern Italy is a varietal I have never tried before. I was certainly impressed – enough to want to try more from this variety.
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Lonely Grape TV Episode #100 – Fox Creek Wines 2009 Short Row Shiraz
7 01 2012Thanks for joining me on the 100th episode of Lonely Grape TV. As this is a special treat I am sharing a bottle on 2009 Fox Creek Wines Short Row Shiraz. A wine I had some involvement in making as I did most of the laboratory analysis of the grapes, ferments and wine, during my 18 months at Fox Creek Wines.
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