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Tag Archives: Barossa
Lonely Grape TV Episode #96 Leibich Vintage Fortified
Vintage Fortified style seems to be a dying expression of the fermented grape. It is a pity as this style can be excellent. I do like this version – check out my comments.
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McLaren Vale Wines in the Barossa
I find it amazing at times but it is quite interesting the effect of an organised tasting at one place with Barossa, Eden Valley and mcLaren Vale wines at a cellar door in the Barossa! There was comments from both … Continue reading →
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Lonley Grape TV Episode # 64 – Vale v Barossa Sparkling Shiraz
Back at the Barossa Collective Cellar Door (Main Street, Tanunda). Drop in and say Hello and let them know Shane sent you. This time I am tasting 2 Sparkling Shiraz wines. Thorpe 2006 & Karra Yerta NV. Both yum in … Continue reading →
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Lonely Grape TV Episode #61 Barossa vs McLaren Vale Shiraz
Part 3 of the series of tastings conducted at Collective Barossa Cellar Door. This time a Shiraz effort – one from each region (McLaren Vale and Barossa).
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Lonely Grape TV Episode # 59 McLaren Vale v Barossa Cab Shiraz
Join me for Episode 2 of my Barossa vs McLaren Vale wines at the Collective Barossa cellar door (Main Street, Tanunda). This week the tasting is of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz blends.
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A McLaren Vale-ite in the Barossa
First things first – I love McLaren Vale and the wines she brings, but I also adore wines from the Barossa. I believe the Barossa, Adelaide Hills, Langhorne Creek and McLaren Vale should join forces to promote South Australian wines … Continue reading →
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Lonely Grape TV Episode # 58 – Barossa vs McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz
Recently I had the pleasure of spending a weekend in the Barossa – at Collective Barossa (Main Street, Tanunda) to show some McLaren Vale wines next to Barossa wines. This is the first part of a series of videos where … Continue reading →
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Lonely Grape TV Episode # 51 Barossa v McLaren Vale Shiraz
I had a 2005 Gumpara Shiraz the other night and it was so good I just had to share it with you. Then I thought I would compare it with one of my favorite McLaren vale Shiraz wines – 2008 … Continue reading →
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Lonely Grape TV Episode #27 – McLaren Vale vs Barossa Grenache
Check out my tasting of a Barossa Grenache (Smallfry 2007 Grenache) and McLaren Vale Grenache (Olivers Taranga Vineyards 2007 Grenache). Guess which wine I thought was the better one!
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Linfield Road Wines
This is the second of 2 cellar doors I visited on my recent Barossa trip . Williamstown is on the southern edge of the Barossa and it is the way I travel to Tanunda and the other parts of the … Continue reading →
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