Tag Archives: Shiraz

Lonely Grape TV #14

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Lonely Grape

What a joy to conduct a wine tasting video for you at the Olivers Taranga Vineyards Cellar Door. Here I tried their Fiano and Shiraz.

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McLaren Vale Wines – Bellevue Estate

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Lonely Grape

The Bellevue Estate wine is available for tasting at The Bahn – a Bistro and Wine Bar on the Main Street of McLaren Vale. The Bahn is a resturant is a location of note in McLaren Vale – with one if it’s features being a … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Noon Winery

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Right from the start I must admit to all the Lonely Grape readers that Noon Winery is one of my all time McLaren Vale wineries.  I first went there during a Bushing Festival in 1986, where the father of current owner … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wine – HALiFAX

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Lonely Grape

I first encountered Halifax wines at the McLaren Vale’s “Vale Cru” tasting a couple of months ago and was impressed.  After my recent visit I am even more impressed.  I got onto the mailing list at the Vale Cru tasting … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale’s Lonely Grape TV Episode #10

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Thanks for joining my review of the 2007 Five Geese Shiraz and the 2007 Marius Symposium Shiraz Mourvedre (see my blog review of Marius Wines). Both wineries do not have a cellar door.  Marius Wines can be found at http://www.mariuswines.com.au and … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Caught Red Handed

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Caught Red Handed is the venture of Phil Rogers who is based in Sellicks Beach in the McLaren Vale wine region.  Phil has all but completed his winemaking degree in Wagga and after working in a few wineries (including McLaren Vale wineries – Rosemount, Hardys Reynella & Wirra Wirra) during … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale’s Lonely Grape TV Episode #9

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Hi everybody and thanks for joining me for Lonely Grape TV Episode #9.  This tasting was conducted at the Freerange Gallery from McLaren Vale.  I taste the 2008 Reserve Bush Vine Grenache (which won a Gold Medal in the 2009 McLaren Vale wine … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Madeleines

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Lonely Grape

This lable (previously known as Vincognita Wines) is the infusion of 2 families.  The Belej family and the Dix family.  The Nangkita Vineyard was purchased by Peter Belej in 2003 after having significant Riverland vineyard experience – particularly with the Viognier variety.  Chris Dix was working for … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #8

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Lonely Grape

This episode of Lonely Grape TV was fimed at the Freerange Gallery in McLaren Vale.  Until the 5th December this gallery has a photographic exhabition showing photos from James Hook and the subjust is wine making.  James is the winemaker of the … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wine – Olivers Taranga Vineyards

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Lonely Grape

The Taranga Vineyards are 6th generation owned by the Oliver Family with Corrina Wright (part of the 6th generation) being the winemaker.  The 96 ha of vineyards, first planted in 1841, are home to mainly Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, but also … Continue reading →

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