Tag Archives: Small Producer

Taste McLaren Vale’s Backyard Shed Crew Red Pack #4

Every 3 months Taste McLaren Vale puts together a tasting pack called the Backyard Shed Cru pack.  This time it is a red wine pack.  While I review small artisan wineries from McLaren Vale I not only write about them … Continue reading

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McLaren Vale Wine – Danshi Rise Wines

Steve (owner, grape grower and winemaker) has been making wine from his lovingly tendered vineyard since 2003 (with the exception of 2005) and has supplied grapes to many well known McLaren Vale wineries – wineries that only look for grapes … Continue reading

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #67 – Danshi Rise Shiraz

Danshi Rise is a very small winery producing Shiraz wines of great depth and structure. Lots of alcohol and flavor here. Check out my tasting in the winery.

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McLaren Vale Wine – Braydun Hill Vineyard

Carol & Tony Bradley-Dunn have put in a lot of hard work to produce some little gems mad with Shiraz from their 10 acres – half planted in 1998 and half in 1999.  They have devoted their exploits to Shiraz … Continue reading

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Lonley Grape TV Episode # 64 – Vale v Barossa Sparkling Shiraz

Back at the Barossa Collective Cellar Door (Main Street, Tanunda). Drop in and say Hello and let them know Shane sent you. This time I am tasting 2 Sparkling Shiraz wines. Thorpe 2006 & Karra Yerta NV. Both yum in … Continue reading

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

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

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

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

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

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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