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McLaren Vale Wines – Battle of Bosworth Wines & Spring Seed Wine Company

Joch Bosworth took over the Edgehill Vineyards from his parents in 1995 and started to convert them into organic vineyards and now, after alot of work, he and his family have a certified organic vineyard.  The Edgehill vineyard was established in … Continue reading

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Lonely Grape TV #6 Graham Stevens Wines

This weeks Lonely Grape TV is brought to you by Graham Stevens Wines (information page link). Let me know what you think. Regards Shane

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McLaren Vale Wines – Genders McLaren Park Wines

 Genders McLaren Park Wines (Genders) is what should be termed a micro winery (no more than 2000 cases of wine produced).  It has 2 generations of history from the 1960’s where the current property was purchased in 1948 by Keith Genders and … Continue reading

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Lonely Grape TV #5

A wine tasting at the Fox Creek Cellar Door. I tasted Vixen (Sparkling Red) and 2008 Red Baron Shiraz. Also views of the cellar door surrounds have been added. Fox Creek Wines presents: FOX MANOR Welcome to Fox Manor, homestead … Continue reading

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McLaren Vale Wines – Marius Wines

Marius Wines is the third winery I am reviewing from the Vale Cru event held in McLaren Vale on 20th September. What another small producer joy from the vines of Roger Pike nestled is the foothills between McLaren Vale and … Continue reading

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McLaren Vale Winery – La Curio

This is the second winery being reviewed from the Vale Cru event on the 20th September. All wines from this winery just yelled out class to me while I was tasting.  There is a “different” element about the wines that I … Continue reading

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Lonely Grape TV #3

Click on the YouTube embedded link to view the latest installment of Lonely Grape TV – where I talk about letting a wine breathe and the effect on the tasting.  The wines discussed are the same as the last episode … Continue reading

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McLaren Vale Winery – Inkwell

Over the next few weeks I will be reviewing a number of small wineries from McLaren Vale that do not have cellar doors.  I was able to taste the wines due to attending the first Vale Crew tasting held on Sunday … Continue reading

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Lonely Grape TV #2

Click on the video below to watch the second episode of Lonely Grape TV where I review 2006  Beresford McLaren Vale Shiraz and a 2007 Bent Creek Black Dog Shiraz.  These wines were tasted as soon as the wines were opened.  … Continue reading

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McLaren Vale Winery – Tinlins

This weeks review is a definate change of pace.  In today’s economic climate cost effective drinking is more sought after than for as long as I can remember.  So this week I though with this in mind we could review … Continue reading

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