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Lonely Grape TV Episode #81 d’Arenberg Shiraz Grenache

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Lonely Grape

A McLaren Vale icon d’Arenberg Red Stripe Shiraz Grenache. 2 of my favorite varieties at the moment. A joy to share with you and I hope you enjoy it too.

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McLaren Vale Wines – Genders Wines 2005 McLaren Park Shiraz

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Lonely Grape

I love my job – well it is not really a job, but I love it anyway. I get the opportunity to visit wonderful people and talk about wine, and yes even drink some as well. This week I had … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Geology of the McLaren Vale Wine Region Map

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Lonely Grape

With geology there is wine – sounds strange but the soils and earth make a difference to the resultant wine.  This has been strengthened by my 2009 McLaren Vale Scarce Earth Project wine tastings.  Some wineries had different wines from … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wine – Final Chapter of 2009 Scarce Earth Shiraz Project

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Welcome to the 7th and final  installment of my McLaren Vale 2009 Scarce Earth Project Shiraz journey.   The first 6 installments can be viewed:- Scarce Earth Shiraz post – Fox Creek Scarce Earth Project Shiraz Part 2 – Shingleback, Brash … Continue reading →

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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 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 Wineries – Vintage Over, Now What?

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Lonely Grape

So Vintage is over and the hectic time of the winemakers year is over – well maybe but then how about this list of things to do with the new wines to be:- Check the last open vessel fermentations and … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #61 Barossa vs McLaren Vale Shiraz

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Part 3 of the series of tastings conducted at Collective Barossa Cellar Door. This time a Shiraz effort – one from each region (McLaren Vale and Barossa).

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McLaren Vale Wines – The Good Doctors Tonic

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Lonely Grape

The good doctor is actually Doctor Matt who works and lives in McLaren Vale.  He has loved wine for a long time and had also harbored a dream of producing and selling his own wine.  The romantic notion of making … 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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