Tag Archives: Shiraz

McLaren Vale Wines – well nearly – 90 Mile Wines

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Lonely Grape

90 Mile Wines opened a cellar door in June 2010 in Middleton (between Victor Harbor and Goolwa) in the same complex as Blues Restaurant and Beach Huts.  I was lucky enough to catch up with these wines at the McLaren … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wine – Scarce Earth Shiraz # 4

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Check out my other reviews of some of the Scarce Earth Project Single Vineyard wines here, here and here. 2009 Hugh Hamilton  Single Vineyard “Scarce Earth” Shiraz ($A50) The wine is made from grapes next to the scenically magnificent cellar … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wine – Scarce Earth Project #3

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Another in the journey in tasting the wines from McLaren Vale’s Scarce Earth Project.  Check out my first post here and my second post here. 2009 Kangarilla Road Scarce Earth Project Shiraz (A$50) The grapes for this wine come from … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Scarce Earth Project Shiraz Part 2

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Welcome to my second part where I am tasting the 2009 McLaren Vale Scarce Earth Project Shiraz.  Check out my first part here. 2009 Shingleback Unedited Rare Earth Shiraz ($70) Only 1250 bottles produces from this wine and of course … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Scarce Earth Project Shiraz

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Lonely Grape

A couple of years ago I heard some people talking about a project – called the Rare Earth Project.  I did not know what it was about, but it had a few people excited about using this project to promote … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wine – 2011 Vintage Report

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Lonely Grape

There is a lot of doom and gloom being written and talked about regarding the 2011 Vintage from McLaren Vale.  There are comments about disease effecting the vines and thus the grapes  and how this effects the resultant wine.  The … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Primo Estate Wines

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Lonely Grape

I remember about 25 years ago spending a very enjoyable afternoon with a young winemaker who was to be married soon and we discussed things such as making wine in the hot wine region that is Angle Vale (just north … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode # 74 Grape Picking at Marius Wines

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Another vintage – another grape picking day at Marius Wines. So there am I again, picking some wonderful Shiraz grapes. Make sure you stay to the end where there is a good old fashioned Marius Send-Off!

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Clare Valley Wines – Jim Barry Wines (Part 2 – Winery Tour and Red Wines)

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Check out Part 1 of this 2 part series on Jim Barry Wines. Once again I am reminded how small our world can be.  When I found out I was going to Clare, I also remembered that a winemaker from … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode # 73 Genders Shiraz Cabernet

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Lonely Grape

After spending a couple of hours with Dianna Genders, I could think of nothing better that sharing some of the fruits of her labors. This time it is the 2003 Genders Park Drive Shiraz Cabernet. A 70% Shiraz and 30% … Continue reading →

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