Tag Archives: Shiraz

McLaren Vale Wine – d’Arenberg Wines (Part 3)

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Welcome to the third and last installment on the wines I tasted from d’Arenberg’s cellar door.  There is about 35 wines available so I do not recommend trying them all in one go (even when I was spitting the wine … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV #20 Shottesbrooke Wines

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Hi there – This episode is of a wine tasting from Shottesbrooke Wines Cellar Door. Check out my review of their Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot – both their signature wines.

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McLaren Vale Wine – d’Arenberg Wines (Part 2)

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Lonely Grape

This is part 2 of reviewing the wines from d’Arenberg Wines – they have far too many wines for 1 tasting.  Part 2 does not cover them all either – I will just have to go back this week to … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #19

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Lonely Grape

A video tasting of 3 reds from the Backyard Shed Cru 6 pack (www.tastemclarenvale.com.au). Marius Simpatico Shiraz, Inkwell Shiraz and Genders McLaren Park Shiraz.

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #18

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Video tasting of 3 wines available through http://www.tastemclarenvale.com.au. La Curio Grenache, Five Geese Grenache Shiraz and Arakoon Sellicks Beach Shiraz.

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McLaren Vale Wines – Lloyd Brothers

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Lloyd Brothers is a wine and olive company.  The company property has 30 acres of Shiraz vines (20% of production is kept with the remainder sold) plus mainly Kalamata olives with holding areas for Alpaca’s close to the cellar door … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Vasarelli

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Lonely Grape

I heard that a new cellar door was on it’s way.  I heard it was for a local identity family – Vasarelli.  I got a message on Facebook that a new restaurant had opened just before Xmas day called, you … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wine – Brackenwood Vineyard Cellar Door

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Lonely Grape

An interesting mix!  This cellar door is on the main street of Willunga, in what was previously an antique furniture shop.  The wines are made from estate grown grapes in the Adelaide Hills GI next to Kuppito Forest overlooking Willunga.  This cellar … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV #15

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Today I am doing a tasting at the Maximus Wines cellar door – tasting their 2009 Viognier and the 2008 Premium GSM.

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McLaren Vale Wines – Alpha Box & Dice Cellar Door

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Justin Lane (the Alpha Box & Dice winemaker) has a reputation for being something different and that he does things his own way.  Their facility – including the cellar door is across the road from Maxwell Wines in  what I remember as the … Continue reading →

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