Tag Archives: Shiraz

McLaren Vale Wines – Leconfield (home of Richard Hamilton Wines)

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Lonely Grape

This cellar door is one of the new classy style – with lots of new wood, stainless steel and glass.  The driveway shows off well manicured vineyards with lots of red roses (the roses also act as a early waring … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode # 59 McLaren Vale v Barossa Cab Shiraz

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Join me for Episode 2 of my Barossa vs McLaren Vale wines at the Collective Barossa cellar door (Main Street, Tanunda). This week the tasting is of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz blends.

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Lonely Grape TV Episode # 58 – Barossa vs McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Recently I had the pleasure of spending a weekend in the Barossa – at Collective Barossa (Main Street, Tanunda) to show some McLaren Vale wines next to Barossa wines. This is the first part of a series of videos where … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode # 57 – Taste McLaren Vale Red Pack #3

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Lonely Grape

It is so exciting to share the wines from my latest Backyard Shed Cru Red Wine Pack from http://www.tastemclarenvale.com.au. 2008 Caught Red Handed Shiraz 2008 Seldom Inn Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Marius Sympatico Shiraz

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McLaren Vale Wines – Minnow Creek Wines

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Minnow Creek Wines comes from 2 friends – Bill who as a businessman enjoyed his wine and thought it would be good to make some plus Tony who was a winemaker friend who had just finished with another winery.  So … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV #56 – Sabella Shiraz, Willunga Creek Cab Shiraz & Sellicks Hill Grenache Shiraz

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Lonely Grape

This time I share with you 3 wines that will be available in the Taste McLaren Vale – Backyard Shed Cru Red Pack #3. The Sabella 2007 Shiraz, 2007 Willunga Creek Wines “Out for a duck” Cabernet Shiraz and the … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – De Lisio Wines

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Tony De Lisio has had a lifetime of experience in the wine industry from growing up in the family vineyard in Clarendon to making some wine in 1992.  When the family vineyard was sold Tony was involved in starting a … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Middlebrook Estate

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Middlebrook is a McLaren Vale restaurant and function center that specialises on Weddings (where the Rotunda comes into it’s own).  I have been visiting the cellar door on an infrequent basis since 1986 and the inside of the function center … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Possoms Wines

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Lonely Grape

First of all I thought Possum wines was born from a couple of folks that liked possums – well that maybe the case but the name came from parts of the names from the founding couple.  Dr John Possingham and … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode # 52 (again) – 2 McLaren Vale Shiraz wines

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Oops I got my numbering wrong – Oh well there is now 2 Episode 52’s! Join me with my assistant Son in bringing you the wine variety that McLaren Vale does best – Shiraz. This one had surprising results! The … Continue reading →

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