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McLaren Vale Wineries – J & J Vineyards
J & J Vineyards comes from a 15 acre block beside Victor Harbor Road that was purchased by the current owners in 1980. The use of the land at this time was for Ostrich farming, and there is a few … Continue reading
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Lonely Grape TV Episode #30 – Sabella Vineyards
Here I am tasting a Cabernet and a Shiraz from Sabella – growers turned winemakers, but with a difference. I recommend you check these out!
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McLaren Vale Wines – Charlatan Wines
It is sometimes amazing the people you meet when you go wine tasting and it makes you realise how small the wine industry can be. A number of months ago, I went to the cellar door of Lloyd Brothers Winery … Continue reading
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Lonely Grape TV Episode #29 – Haselgrove Chardonnay & Graham Stevens Wines Cleanskin
It was such a nice day that this video was taken in my backyard. The tasting is of a Haselgrove Chardonnay and a red cleanskin from Graham Stevens Wines.
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McLaren Vale Wineries – Mollydooker Wines
This article should be read in conjunction with my article on Mollydooker’s systems. The winery has a large number of 5 tonne open fermenters, which allow the winemakers flexibility in processing batches as small as 0.7 tonnes. Thus blending and … Continue reading
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Lonely Grape TV Episode #28 – J & J Vineyards Shiraz
This week I get to share with you a tasting of 2008 & 2009 J & J Vineyards Shiraz. Can you guess which one I like the most?
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McLaren Vale Wineries – Mollydooker Winery Systems
Since visiting Mollydooker, I have been trying to come to grips with how I would describe the experience that is Mollydooker. If I had to describe it in one word it would be “different”! From the moment you meet Sparky … Continue reading
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Lonely Grape TV Episode #26 – 2005 Coriole Semillon & 2008 Charlatan Sangiovese
Lets try again. Thanks to Heath for letting me know the first version of this video did not load correctly – all fixed now! How great is this – I get to share with you my tasting of a 2005 … Continue reading
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McLaren Vale Wineries – Petagna Wines
I had tasted Paul Petanga wines at the 2009 Vale Cru tasting at the Victory Hotel, however I could not remember too much about the wines as they were one of the last tried on the day. I tried about … Continue reading
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