Tag Archives: McLaren Vale Wine

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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Lonely Grape TV Episode #71 – 2008 Pieri Occasione Shiraz

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Lonely Grape

What an unusual wine. The wine from 2008 was passed through the red wine pressings from 2009 – very unusual characters and very pleasant. Check out this wine from http://www.tastemclarenvale.com.au in their Backyard Shed Cru Red Pack #4

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #70 – 2006 Pikkara Shiraz

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Yet again another little gem I found while checking out the wines of McLaren Vale. From the McMurtrie family vineyards. Watch out for their Cabernet – just released. This wine is part of http://www.tastemclarenvale.com.au in their Backyard Shed Cru Red … 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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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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McLaren Vale Wine – Danshi Rise Wines

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Steve (owner, grape grower and winemaker) has been making wine from his lovingly tendered vineyard since 2003 (with the exception of 2005) and has supplied grapes to many well known McLaren Vale wineries – wineries that only look for grapes … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #67 – Danshi Rise Shiraz

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Danshi Rise is a very small winery producing Shiraz wines of great depth and structure. Lots of alcohol and flavor here. Check out my tasting in the winery.

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McLaren Vale Wine – Braydun Hill Vineyard

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Carol & Tony Bradley-Dunn have put in a lot of hard work to produce some little gems mad with Shiraz from their 10 acres – half planted in 1998 and half in 1999.  They have devoted their exploits to Shiraz … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Lonely Grape

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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