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About Lonely Grape

Passionate about wine - particularly McLaren Vale wines. Check out my blog on different winery reviews and my wine sales web site

Lonely Grape TV Episode # 51 Barossa v McLaren Vale Shiraz

I had a 2005 Gumpara Shiraz the other night and it was so good I just had to share it with you.  Then I thought I would compare it with one of my favorite McLaren vale Shiraz wines – 2008 … Continue reading

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McLaren Vale Wineries – Maxwell Wines Part 1 Whites, Meads & Fortifides

I first visited Maxwell Wines during my McLaren Vale winery adventures in the mid 80’s and this visit brings back fond memories.  In those days the parents of the current owner ran the winery and cellar door.  Dad was serving … Continue reading

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #50 – Tasting wine in my Donga

Welcome to the 50th episode of Lonely Grape TV. I never thought it would last this long! A change of venue – this one was filmed in my donga while I am working back in the mining industry.

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McLaren Vale Wines – Inkwell Wines (again)

This blog entry is against what I had set out to do – to review every McLaren Vale winery I could find before reviewing any of them for a second time.  Two things went against this.  Firstly, I spent the … Continue reading

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McLaren Vale Wines – Adrian Kenny Wines

Adrian is in a few words – an interesting character – and that is why I like the guy.  He has been making wines  for a number of McLaren Vale wineries and McLaren Vale grape growers that have not been … Continue reading

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Lonely Grape TV Episode # 49 – Adrian Kenny Reds

Join me with my Son as my assistant trying a couple of red wines from an innovator McLaren Vale Winemaker.

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McLaren Vale Wines – Redheads Studio

My first look at Redheads Studio was something different to what it is now – but the philosophy is the same.  Small scale winemakers have a place to do their thing without having to have all your own winery equipment … Continue reading

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Lonely Grape TV Episode # 48 – Dyson Cabernet & Vasarelli Shiraz

Join me and my helper Son in brining to you 2 small wine maker wines. A Cabernet from the Dyson Wines stable and a Shiraz from Vasarelli Wines a McLaren Vale family icon name and now a cellar door and … Continue reading

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McLaren Vale Wines – Dyson Wines

Sitting here drinking a glass of Dyson’s GPR 2002 Clarice Cabernet Sauvignon and wondering what to write about this winery and I turned the bottle around and read the back label …… “Dyson Wines “I trust in Nature for the … Continue reading

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #47 – Tapestry Grenache & Inkwell Shiraz

Back at my home bar and tasting a lovely dry grown Grenache from Tapestry and an old favorite in the Inkwell Shiraz.

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