Tag Archives: Mclaren Vale

Lonely Grape TV Episode #33 – Thorpe Wines Pt2

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Today I am trying the Thorpe Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and their Sparkling Shiraz. Check out my reaction when the sparkling wine pops its cork while I am tasting the Cabernet!

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McLaren Vale Wines – Thorpe Wines

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Thorpe Wines is a small vineyard holding of 17 acres under vine with Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and an acre of Nero d’Avola on the corner of California Road and Malpas Roads on the McLaren Vale Plains area of McLaren Vale.  … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Sabella Vineyards

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Well what a great few hours I had with Michael Petrucci – I found somebody who was just so passionate about McLaren Vale wine and could talk about it at least as much as I could.  What fun! Sabella Vineyards … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #31 – Haselgrove Wines Shiraz

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Haselgrove’s new owners and direction are checked via 2 Shiraz wines. Their premium Shiraz and Sparkling Shiraz are tasted at my bar.

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #30 – Sabella Vineyards

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Lonely Grape

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

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Lonely Grape

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

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Lonely Grape

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

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Lonely Grape

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

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Lonely Grape

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

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Lonely Grape

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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