Tag Archives: Shiraz

McLaren Vale Wines – Gemtree

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Lonely Grape

    Gemtree shares it’s cellar door with Dowie Doole – at the Salopian Inn – check out my review of Dowie Doole. The cellar door offers wine flights with cheese & lavosh breads and 6 wines.  The wines are … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Dowie Doole

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Dowie Doole has their cellar door combined with Gemtree Wines in one of McLaren Vale‘s historic landmarks – the Salopian Inn.  The Salopian Inn has been famous for it’s high quality food using regional Fleurieu produce.  Under new management this … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Maxwell Wines Part 2 Red Wines

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Check out Part 1 of this review which talks about the white wines, mead (honey wine) and the fortified. The Maxwell Cellar door facility is also available for functions (including weddings) and from 1st October they will be offering the … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode # 51 Barossa v McLaren Vale Shiraz

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Lonely Grape

I had a 2005 Gumpara Shiraz the other night and it was so good I just had to share it with you.  Then I thought I would compare it with one of my favorite McLaren vale Shiraz wines – 2008 … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Inkwell Wines (again)

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Lonely Grape

This blog entry is against what I had set out to do – to review every McLaren Vale winery I could find before reviewing any of them for a second time.  Two things went against this.  Firstly, I spent the … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Adrian Kenny Wines

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Adrian is in a few words – an interesting character – and that is why I like the guy.  He has been making wines  for a number of McLaren Vale wineries and McLaren Vale grape growers that have not been … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Redheads Studio

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Lonely Grape

My first look at Redheads Studio was something different to what it is now – but the philosophy is the same.  Small scale winemakers have a place to do their thing without having to have all your own winery equipment … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode # 48 – Dyson Cabernet & Vasarelli Shiraz

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Join me and my helper Son in brining to you 2 small wine maker wines. A Cabernet from the Dyson Wines stable and a Shiraz from Vasarelli Wines a McLaren Vale family icon name and now a cellar door and … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #47 – Tapestry Grenache & Inkwell Shiraz

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Back at my home bar and tasting a lovely dry grown Grenache from Tapestry and an old favorite in the Inkwell Shiraz.

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McLaren Vale Wines – Chapel Hill

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Chapel Hill has come a long way since I first remember visiting the old Chapel in the late 1980’s.  The Chapel was built in 1865 and was a Christian Bible Church and a parish school and now the central part … Continue reading →

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