Tag Archives: liqueur

McLaren Vale – Budburst and Christmas Preparations

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

No wine or winery reviews this weekend.  I have not been able to taste wine for the 8 or so days due to having the flu and not being able to smell has hampered any quality wine tasting.  On top … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wine – Penny”s Hill & The Black Chook

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

Penny’s Hill cellar door is between the towns of McLaren Vale and Willunga and can only be considered as a success story for McLaren Vale from their 1988 beginnings.  A very smart set of packaging where the red dot is … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #53 – Duris Liqueur

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

What a joy – a honey cumquot liqueur, and 2 versions.  The current commercial version and a barrel sample (barrel labeled 30/03/2001).  This liqueur has been a favorite of mine since 1986. Check out Middlebrook Estate web site here.

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Lonely Grape TV Episode # 52 – Two Fortified Wines

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

I just had to share with you 2 very interesting fortified wines – Dyson Wines Liqueur Chardonnay made from 1990 Vintage Chardonnay from Alan’s block in Maslin’s Beach and the second a Liqueur Mead from Maxwell Wines.  Maxwell’s are the … Continue reading →

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