Tag Archives: Grenache

McLaren Vale Wine – Gilligan Wines

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Lonely Grape

One of the joys, I find in McLaren Vale, is the small McLaren Vale wine producers who make wonderfully rich and different wines.  Gilligan Wines is one of these type of producers.  They have 2 vineyards, one vineyard of Shiraz … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #81 d’Arenberg Shiraz Grenache

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Lonely Grape

A McLaren Vale icon d’Arenberg Red Stripe Shiraz Grenache. 2 of my favorite varieties at the moment. A joy to share with you and I hope you enjoy it too.

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McLaren Vale Wines – Assorted wines from Maximus, Coriole, Penny’s Hill and Primo Estate

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Lonely Grape

I have not been feeling well this weekend and I was concerned about what I could write about for this weekend’s blog. So I went looking through my recent wine notes and though I would share some interesting wines I … 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 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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Lonely Grape TV Episode # 69 – 2009 La Curio Grenache Shiraz

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Lonely Grape

A new format with only tasting 1 wine – so to reduce the size of the videos. Also I am reviewing a wine I have for sale on http://www.tastemclarenvale.com.au web site. The wine – 2009 La Curio “The Nubile” McLaren … Continue reading →

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Taste McLaren Vale’s Backyard Shed Crew Red Pack #4

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Every 3 months Taste McLaren Vale puts together a tasting pack called the Backyard Shed Cru pack.  This time it is a red wine pack.  While I review small artisan wineries from McLaren Vale I not only write about them … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode # 58 – Barossa vs McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Lonely Grape

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 #56 – Sabella Shiraz, Willunga Creek Cab Shiraz & Sellicks Hill Grenache Shiraz

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Lonely Grape

This time I share with you 3 wines that will be available in the Taste McLaren Vale – Backyard Shed Cru Red Pack #3. The Sabella 2007 Shiraz, 2007 Willunga Creek Wines “Out for a duck” Cabernet Shiraz and the … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – De Lisio Wines

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Tony De Lisio has had a lifetime of experience in the wine industry from growing up in the family vineyard in Clarendon to making some wine in 1992.  When the family vineyard was sold Tony was involved in starting a … Continue reading →

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