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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 – Noon Winery

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Right from the start I must admit to all the Lonely Grape readers that Noon Winery is one of my all time McLaren Vale wineries.  I first went there during a Bushing Festival in 1986, where the father of current owner … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV #12

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Lonely Grape

I just wanted the chance to say thank you to all the fans of the Lonely Grape.  I wuv’s ya all and appreciate your time to check out my musings.

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McLaren Vale Wine – The Nebb

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Lonely Grape

The Nebb is the love child of the Wickham brothers and their concentration is all about Nebbiolo.  Nick tried a bottle of Barolo from the Piedmont region of italy.  In this case the wine looked brown and unappealing but he pushed on … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale’s Lonely Grape TV Episode #11

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Thanks for joining me in this tasting of 2 Nebbiolo based wines from “The Nebb”, a small producer from McLaren Vale. I also had the wine open for a couple of days to see the changes over time.

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McLaren Vale Wine – HALiFAX

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Lonely Grape

I first encountered Halifax wines at the McLaren Vale’s “Vale Cru” tasting a couple of months ago and was impressed.  After my recent visit I am even more impressed.  I got onto the mailing list at the Vale Cru tasting … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale’s Lonely Grape TV Episode #10

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Thanks for joining my review of the 2007 Five Geese Shiraz and the 2007 Marius Symposium Shiraz Mourvedre (see my blog review of Marius Wines). Both wineries do not have a cellar door.  Marius Wines can be found at http://www.mariuswines.com.au and … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Caught Red Handed

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Caught Red Handed is the venture of Phil Rogers who is based in Sellicks Beach in the McLaren Vale wine region.  Phil has all but completed his winemaking degree in Wagga and after working in a few wineries (including McLaren Vale wineries – Rosemount, Hardys Reynella & Wirra Wirra) during … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale’s Lonely Grape TV Episode #9

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Hi everybody and thanks for joining me for Lonely Grape TV Episode #9.  This tasting was conducted at the Freerange Gallery from McLaren Vale.  I taste the 2008 Reserve Bush Vine Grenache (which won a Gold Medal in the 2009 McLaren Vale wine … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Madeleines

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Lonely Grape

This lable (previously known as Vincognita Wines) is the infusion of 2 families.  The Belej family and the Dix family.  The Nangkita Vineyard was purchased by Peter Belej in 2003 after having significant Riverland vineyard experience – particularly with the Viognier variety.  Chris Dix was working for … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #8

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Lonely Grape

This episode of Lonely Grape TV was fimed at the Freerange Gallery in McLaren Vale.  Until the 5th December this gallery has a photographic exhabition showing photos from James Hook and the subjust is wine making.  James is the winemaker of the … Continue reading →

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