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Hi my name is Shane and welcome to the Lonely Grape a wine blog about the wineries & wines of Mclaren Vale. If you want to know anything about Mclaren Vale I will do my best to find out - so leave me a comment.-
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Lonely Grape TV Episode #26 – 2005 Coriole Semillon & 2008 Charlatan Sangiovese
Lets try again. Thanks to Heath for letting me know the first version of this video did not load correctly – all fixed now! How great is this – I get to share with you my tasting of a 2005 … Continue reading
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McLaren Vale Wineries – Petagna Wines
I had tasted Paul Petanga wines at the 2009 Vale Cru tasting at the Victory Hotel, however I could not remember too much about the wines as they were one of the last tried on the day. I tried about … Continue reading
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Lonely Grape TV Episode #25 – Grape Picking @ Marius Wines
I had the chance to assist Roger Pike from Marius Wines to pick some of his 2010 vintage Shiraz. I had a good time though I would not want to do it for a living!
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McLaren Vale Wineries – Hugh Hamilton
Hugh Hamilton Wines has a theme of Hugh being the black sheep of the family and this theme is branded right across the business. From the wine labels to the wine names to the merchandise and even the road signs … Continue reading
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Lonely Grape TV Episode #24
Welcome to my home bar – I am tasting a Gilligan Marsanne Roussanne plus a Petanga GSM. Both wonderful wines.
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McLaren Vale Wine – Shottesbrooke
Nick Holmes established Shottesbrooke in the early 1980’s with a vineyard in Myponga and McLaren Flat. The emphasis in the early days was Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot. When I hear the name Shottesbrooke these two varieties immediately come to mind. … Continue reading
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Lonely Grape TV Episode #23 – Pertaringa
I had the pleasure of tasting some wine at the Pertaringa cellar door. I wanted to share the joy, so check out my review of their Sauvignon Blanc and Grenache. Both wines are worth checking out from this mid size … Continue reading
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