Category Archives: Mclaren Vale

McLaren Vale Wines – Alpha Box & Dice Cellar Door

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Justin Lane (the Alpha Box & Dice winemaker) has a reputation for being something different and that he does things his own way.  Their facility – including the cellar door is across the road from Maxwell Wines in  what I remember as the … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV #14

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Lonely Grape

What a joy to conduct a wine tasting video for you at the Olivers Taranga Vineyards Cellar Door. Here I tried their Fiano and Shiraz.

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McLaren Vale Wines – Bellevue Estate

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Lonely Grape

The Bellevue Estate wine is available for tasting at The Bahn – a Bistro and Wine Bar on the Main Street of McLaren Vale. The Bahn is a resturant is a location of note in McLaren Vale – with one if it’s features being a … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #13

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Today a tasting at the Alpha Box & Dice Cellar Door – Tasting their Dolcetta and Nebbiolo offerings.   Both impressive wines from alternative grape varieties that I am fast becoming a fan of!

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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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