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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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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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Lonely Grape TV Episode #25 – Grape Picking @ Marius Wines
I had the chance to assist Roger Pike from Marius Wines to pick some of his 2010 vintage Shiraz. I had a good time though I would not want to do it for a living!
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McLaren Vale Wineries – Hugh Hamilton
Hugh Hamilton Wines has a theme of Hugh being the black sheep of the family and this theme is branded right across the business. From the wine labels to the wine names to the merchandise and even the road signs … Continue reading
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McLaren Vale Wine – Shottesbrooke
Nick Holmes established Shottesbrooke in the early 1980’s with a vineyard in Myponga and McLaren Flat. The emphasis in the early days was Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot. When I hear the name Shottesbrooke these two varieties immediately come to mind. … Continue reading
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McLaren Vale Wines – Pirramimma
Pirramimma is one of the McLaren Vale originals, but seems to have suffered that in relative terms little is known about them in the wine drinking public. In the last year their has been a shift in the company with … Continue reading
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McLaren Vale Wines – Pertaringa Wines
I have been going to Pertaringa for a number of years – partially because it was close to my favorite 1980’s and 90’s cellar door (Noons) and partially because of the wonderful red wines. So with this visit, with my … Continue reading
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