Tag Archives: Small Producer

McLaren Vale Wines – Sabella Vineyards

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Well what a great few hours I had with Michael Petrucci – I found somebody who was just so passionate about McLaren Vale wine and could talk about it at least as much as I could.  What fun! Sabella Vineyards … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #31 – Haselgrove Wines Shiraz

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Haselgrove’s new owners and direction are checked via 2 Shiraz wines. Their premium Shiraz and Sparkling Shiraz are tasted at my bar.

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McLaren Vale Wineries – J & J Vineyards

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Lonely Grape

J & J Vineyards comes from a 15 acre block beside Victor Harbor Road that was purchased by the current owners in 1980.  The use of the land at this time was for Ostrich farming, and there is a few … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #30 – Sabella Vineyards

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Here I am tasting a Cabernet and a Shiraz from Sabella – growers turned winemakers, but with a difference. I recommend you check these out!

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McLaren Vale Wines – Charlatan Wines

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Lonely Grape

It is sometimes amazing the people you meet when you go wine tasting and it makes you realise how small the wine industry can be.  A number of months ago, I went to the cellar door of Lloyd Brothers Winery … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #29 – Haselgrove Chardonnay & Graham Stevens Wines Cleanskin

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Lonely Grape

It was such a nice day that this video was taken in my backyard. The tasting is of a Haselgrove Chardonnay and a red cleanskin from Graham Stevens Wines.

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #28 – J & J Vineyards Shiraz

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Lonely Grape

This week I get to share with you a tasting of 2008 & 2009 J & J Vineyards Shiraz. Can you guess which one I like the most?

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #27 – McLaren Vale vs Barossa Grenache

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Check out my tasting of a Barossa Grenache (Smallfry 2007 Grenache) and McLaren Vale Grenache (Olivers Taranga Vineyards 2007 Grenache). Guess which wine I thought was the better one!

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Linfield Road Wines

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Lonely Grape

This is the second of 2 cellar doors I visited on my recent Barossa trip .  Williamstown is on the southern edge of the Barossa and it is the way I travel to Tanunda and the other parts of the … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #26 – 2005 Coriole Semillon & 2008 Charlatan Sangiovese

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Lets try again.  Thanks to Heath for letting me know the first version of this video did not load correctly – all fixed now! How great is this – I get to share with you my tasting of a 2005 … Continue reading →

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