Tag Archives: Mclaren Vale

McLaren Vale – The Amazing Taste Trail

This week I though we might go for a change in pace and review a new concept for the McLaren Vale area.  The concept is loosely based on the TV series The Amazing Race and it provides the visitor an … Continue reading

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Mclaren Vale Wineries- Hoffmann’s

Peter and Anthea Hoffmann have their own patch of paradise in their Mclaren Vale property of about 20 acres of vines some old buildings which are now the homestead, cellar door and their Current Shed Restaurant.  See the wineries map … Continue reading

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Mclaren Vale Wine – Woodstock

The Woodstock property has been in the Collett family since 1973, however the property was originally established as a vineyard (and named as Woodstock) in 1905.  In 1982 Scott Collett took over the estate with the first Woodstock wines being … Continue reading

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Mclaren Vale Wine – Hugo Winery

I have to admit that I have been a fan of Hugo Winery wines from the Mclaren Flat area of Mclaren Vale for a long time.  I first visited their cellar door when it was at a different location.  Returning to … Continue reading

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Tintara – Single Vineyard Series (Mclaren Vale)

For those that read last weeks entry regarding Mclaren Vale’s Tintara Cellar Door and the Tintara wine range then thanks for comming back to see the rest of the Tintara Cellar Door wines.  For those that did not see that posting then … Continue reading

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Tintara – Mclaren Vale

This is one of the Hardy’s wineries in the Mclaren Vale Wine region (the other is at Chateau Reynella).  Hardy’s was established in 1853 with Tintara Cellars established in 1861 so they have been around for a while.  Hardy’s and Tintara … Continue reading

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Kangarilla Road Winery – Mclaren Vale

Well another week and another winery from the Mclaren Vale region.  Travelling around the Mclaren Flat area (taking photos for the blog) it was inevitable that Kangarilla Road Winery was to be called upon.  Kangarilla Road Winery is found on … Continue reading

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Foggo Wines – Mclaren Vale

Herb & Sandie Van De Wiel have a boutique gem between Mclaren Vale and Mclaren Flat (see map).  The Foggo Road cellar door is closed on Mondays and open 10:30 – 4:30 Tuesday to Friday plus 11:00 – 5:00 Saturday, … Continue reading

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McLaren Vale Winery – Horndale Distillery & Wine Cellars

Horndale has been around for a while – since 1896 in one form or another.  The distillery is no longer there and the vineyards have been reduced from over 300 acres reduced to just 1.5 acres (of Red Frontignac grapes … Continue reading

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McLaren Vale Winery – Settlement Wines

Wow what an improvement.  Settlement Wines had moved since my last visit from the old Manning Park Cellar Door accross the road from Maxwells (that has now been sold to Angoves who are considering a cellar door at this location) … Continue reading

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