Category Archives: Mclaren Vale

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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McLaren Vale Wines – Lloyd Brothers

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Lloyd Brothers is a wine and olive company. The company property has 30 acres of Shiraz vines (20% of production is kept with the remainder sold) plus mainly Kalamata olives with holding areas for Alpaca’s close to the cellar door … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV #17

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Lonely Grape

A tasting video for 3 wines in the Backyard Shed Cru Mixed Pack #1. Lazy Ballerina Viognier, Willanbi Vineyards Verdelho and Battle of Bosworth Rose. Check out the pack at Taste McLaren Vale (from 7th January 2010).

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McLaren Vale Wines – Vasarelli

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Lonely Grape

I heard that a new cellar door was on it’s way. I heard it was for a local identity family – Vasarelli. I got a message on Facebook that a new restaurant had opened just before Xmas day called, you … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #16

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Check out the wonderfully rustic cellar door of Samuels Gorge. By the way I tasted their 2007 Grenache and 2008 Tempranillo.

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McLaren Vale Wine – Brackenwood Vineyard Cellar Door

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Lonely Grape

An interesting mix! This cellar door is on the main street of Willunga, in what was previously an antique furniture shop. The wines are made from estate grown grapes in the Adelaide Hills GI next to Kuppito Forest overlooking Willunga. This cellar … Continue reading →