Tag Archives: Cabernet

McLaren Vale Wine – Waywood Wines

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Andrew Wood from Waywood Wines contacted me via e-mail with the intention to have a look at his wines.  His tone from the first moment was one of wanting feedback on his wines – not just a review that would … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Rosemount Wines

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Firstly, I need to make one thing clear.  I was a fan of this facility being Seaview Estate – in the late 80’s I visited this cellar door many times and I visited the old Seaview Glenloth Winery a number … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #38 – J&J Vineyards 2009 Reds Experiment Part 2

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Join me for part 2 of my 2009 J&J Red Wine experiment. This video shows me tasting the wines after 7 days of being open (screw cap on). Part 1 was after 2.5 days of being opened.

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McLaren Vale Wine – Scarpantoni Estate Wines Part 2

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Lonely Grape

This is part 2 of a 2 part review of Scarpantoni Estate Wines – check out Part 1, which reviews the cleanskins, sparkling and white wines). This winery has a long history of a close Italian family producing wine quality … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #37 – J&J Vineyards 2009 Reds Experiment Part 1

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Join me for a wine experiment. This video is me tasting 2 recently bottled J&J Vineyards Reds after being open for 2.5 days (with screw cap on). Part 2 will be after 7 days from being opened.

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McLaren Vale Wines – Willunga Creek Wines

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Willunga Creek Wines is the brain child and output of David Cheesley.  Originally, grapes were sold but David could see the trend of lower grape prices were coming so he ventured into wine making.  Some grapes are still sold, with … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Thorpe Wines

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Thorpe Wines is a small vineyard holding of 17 acres under vine with Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and an acre of Nero d’Avola on the corner of California Road and Malpas Roads on the McLaren Vale Plains area of McLaren Vale.  … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #30 – Sabella Vineyards

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Here I am tasting a Cabernet and a Shiraz from Sabella – growers turned winemakers, but with a difference. I recommend you check these out!

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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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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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