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McLaren Vale Wines – well nearly – 90 Mile Wines

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Lonely Grape

90 Mile Wines opened a cellar door in June 2010 in Middleton (between Victor Harbor and Goolwa) in the same complex as Blues Restaurant and Beach Huts.  I was lucky enough to catch up with these wines at the McLaren … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wine – Scarce Earth Shiraz # 4

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Check out my other reviews of some of the Scarce Earth Project Single Vineyard wines here, here and here. 2009 Hugh Hamilton  Single Vineyard “Scarce Earth” Shiraz ($A50) The wine is made from grapes next to the scenically magnificent cellar … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Scarce Earth Project Shiraz

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Lonely Grape

A couple of years ago I heard some people talking about a project – called the Rare Earth Project.  I did not know what it was about, but it had a few people excited about using this project to promote … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wineries – Vintage Over, Now What?

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Lonely Grape

So Vintage is over and the hectic time of the winemakers year is over – well maybe but then how about this list of things to do with the new wines to be:- Check the last open vessel fermentations and … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines in the Barossa

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Lonely Grape

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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McLaren Vale Wines – Primo Estate Wines

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Lonely Grape

I remember about 25 years ago spending a very enjoyable afternoon with a young winemaker who was to be married soon and we discussed things such as making wine in the hot wine region that is Angle Vale (just north … Continue reading →

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Clare Valley Wines – Tim Adams

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Lonely Grape

I have only been to the Clare Valley 3 times previously to this occasion.  On one of those occasions, nearly 20 years ago I went to a tin shed cellar door that had the name Tim Adams.  What a difference … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wine – Shingleback Wines (Part 2)

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Check out part 1 of this review here. The restaurant associated with the Shingleback complex has recently re-opened and has been getting some good reviews.  See the attached menu.  There is a real effort going on here at the Vineyard … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wine – Shingleback Wines (Part 1)

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Shingleback Wines Cellar Door has the distinction of being the first cellar door you drive past or to as you enter McLaren Vale’s main street.  They moved into the current facility a few years ago after being in the Tourist … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Mandelli Estate

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Lonely Grape

This newly opened cellar door in McLaren Vale has a claim to fame – it is the first South Australian licensed collective cellar door on the new licensing laws. The cellar door is the reincarnation of the old Clarence Hill … Continue reading →

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