Tag Archives: cellar door

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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McLaren Vale Wine – Scarpantoni Estate Wines Part 1

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Lonely Grape

The Scarpantoni family originates from Italy and arrived in Australia in 1952.  In 1958 Dom bought his first property of just 5.6 hectares.  10 years later the original school property of 20 hectares was purchased in the adjacent town of … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #36 – Scarpantoni Estate

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Lonely Grape

It is getting colder and the thoughts of people in McLaren Vale move towards pruning and drinking fortifieds (to keep you warm on the inside). Here I taste 2 very different fortified wines from Scarpantoni Estate Wines.

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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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Lonely Grape TV Episode #35 – Willunga Creek Wines Cellar Door

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Lonely Grape

The wonderful wines and million dollar views from Willunga Creek Wines. I try their Merlot and the Out foR a dUcK Cabernet Shiraz.

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #34 – Oxenberry Farm Cellar Door

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Lonely Grape

This video is at the cellar door of Oxenberry Farm.  I am tasting their Shiraz Grenache and their Shiraz. The Shiraz I tasted nearly a year ago (see Oxenberry Farm Blog entry) and it has come together nicely during that … Continue reading →

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Linfield Road Wines

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Lonely Grape

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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Collective Barossa – Barossa & Eden Valley Family Wineries Cellar Door

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Lonely Grape

I know this is a Blog about McLaren Vale but I strongly believe that we should look at wines and wineries outside our region – if for no other reason but to see what others are doing.  This visit to … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wineries – Hugh Hamilton

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Hugh Hamilton Wines has a theme of Hugh being the black sheep of the family and this theme is branded right across the business.  From the wine labels to the wine names to the merchandise and even the road signs … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wine – Shottesbrooke

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Nick Holmes established Shottesbrooke in the early 1980’s with a vineyard in Myponga and McLaren Flat.  The emphasis in the early days was Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot.  When I hear the name Shottesbrooke these two varieties immediately come to mind.  … Continue reading →

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