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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

McLaren Vale Wines – Pirramimma

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Pirramimma is one of the McLaren Vale originals, but seems to have suffered that in relative terms little is known about them in the wine drinking public.  In the last year their has been a shift in the company with … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape Episode #22

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Check out the second part of my home bar tasting of the d’Arenberg 2002 The Custodian Three Soils Limited Release Grenache.

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McLaren Vale Wines – Pertaringa Wines

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Lonely Grape

I have been going to Pertaringa for a number of years – partially because it was close to my favorite 1980’s and 90’s cellar door (Noons) and partially because of the wonderful red wines.  So with this visit, with my … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #21

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Lonely Grape

My latest wine tasting at my home bar drinking d’Arenberg 2002 The Custodian Three Soils Limited Release Grenache – Part 1.  This special release was recently purchased from the cellar door for $60 – a bargain for an interesting set … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wine – d’Arenberg Wines (Part 3)

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Welcome to the third and last installment on the wines I tasted from d’Arenberg’s cellar door.  There is about 35 wines available so I do not recommend trying them all in one go (even when I was spitting the wine … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV #20 Shottesbrooke Wines

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Hi there – This episode is of a wine tasting from Shottesbrooke Wines Cellar Door. Check out my review of their Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot – both their signature wines.

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McLaren Vale Wine – d’Arenberg Wines (Part 2)

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Lonely Grape

This is part 2 of reviewing the wines from d’Arenberg Wines – they have far too many wines for 1 tasting.  Part 2 does not cover them all either – I will just have to go back this week to … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #19

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Lonely Grape

A video tasting of 3 reds from the Backyard Shed Cru 6 pack (www.tastemclarenvale.com.au). Marius Simpatico Shiraz, Inkwell Shiraz and Genders McLaren Park Shiraz.

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McLaren Vale Wine – d’Arenberg Wines (Part 1)

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Lonely Grape

This cellar door and restaurant have a deserved reputation for quality of service, great regional food and McLaren Vale wine plus a glorious view of McLaren Vale. The winery and the Osborne family are local icons and from a purely … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #18

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Video tasting of 3 wines available through http://www.tastemclarenvale.com.au. La Curio Grenache, Five Geese Grenache Shiraz and Arakoon Sellicks Beach Shiraz.

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