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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 #32 – Thorpe Wines

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Lonely Grape

I have been driving past Thorpe Wines many times over the last year and finally got to visit them. Check out my tasting of their Chardonnay and Shiraz.

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McLaren Vale Wines – Sabella Vineyards

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Well what a great few hours I had with Michael Petrucci – I found somebody who was just so passionate about McLaren Vale wine and could talk about it at least as much as I could.  What fun! Sabella Vineyards … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #31 – Haselgrove Wines Shiraz

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Haselgrove’s new owners and direction are checked via 2 Shiraz wines. Their premium Shiraz and Sparkling Shiraz are tasted at my bar.

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McLaren Vale Wineries – J & J Vineyards

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Lonely Grape

J & J Vineyards comes from a 15 acre block beside Victor Harbor Road that was purchased by the current owners in 1980.  The use of the land at this time was for Ostrich farming, and there is a few … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #30 – Sabella Vineyards

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Here I am tasting a Cabernet and a Shiraz from Sabella – growers turned winemakers, but with a difference. I recommend you check these out!

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McLaren Vale Wines – Charlatan Wines

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Lonely Grape

It is sometimes amazing the people you meet when you go wine tasting and it makes you realise how small the wine industry can be.  A number of months ago, I went to the cellar door of Lloyd Brothers Winery … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #29 – Haselgrove Chardonnay & Graham Stevens Wines Cleanskin

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Lonely Grape

It was such a nice day that this video was taken in my backyard. The tasting is of a Haselgrove Chardonnay and a red cleanskin from Graham Stevens Wines.

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McLaren Vale Wineries – Mollydooker Wines

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Lonely Grape

This article should be read in conjunction with my article on Mollydooker’s systems. The winery has a large number of 5 tonne open fermenters, which allow the winemakers flexibility in processing batches as small as 0.7 tonnes.  Thus blending and … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #28 – J & J Vineyards Shiraz

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Lonely Grape

This week I get to share with you a tasting of 2008 & 2009 J & J Vineyards Shiraz. Can you guess which one I like the most?

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McLaren Vale Wineries – Mollydooker Winery Systems

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Since visiting Mollydooker, I have been trying to come to grips with how I would describe the experience that is Mollydooker.  If I had to describe it in one word it would be “different”!  From the moment you meet Sparky … Continue reading →

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