Tag Archives: wine McLaren Vale

McLaren Vale Wines – Lloyd Brothers

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Lloyd Brothers is a wine and olive company. The company property has 30 acres of Shiraz vines (20% of production is kept with the remainder sold) plus mainly Kalamata olives with holding areas for Alpaca’s close to the cellar door … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Vasarelli

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Lonely Grape

I heard that a new cellar door was on it’s way. I heard it was for a local identity family – Vasarelli. I got a message on Facebook that a new restaurant had opened just before Xmas day called, you … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #16

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Check out the wonderfully rustic cellar door of Samuels Gorge. By the way I tasted their 2007 Grenache and 2008 Tempranillo.

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Lonely Grape TV #15

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Today I am doing a tasting at the Maximus Wines cellar door – tasting their 2009 Viognier and the 2008 Premium GSM.

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McLaren Vale Wines – Alpha Box & Dice Cellar Door

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Justin Lane (the Alpha Box & Dice winemaker) has a reputation for being something different and that he does things his own way. Their facility – including the cellar door is across the road from Maxwell Wines in what I remember as the … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV #14

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Lonely Grape

What a joy to conduct a wine tasting video for you at the Olivers Taranga Vineyards Cellar Door. Here I tried their Fiano and Shiraz.

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McLaren Vale Wines – Bellevue Estate

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Lonely Grape

The Bellevue Estate wine is available for tasting at The Bahn – a Bistro and Wine Bar on the Main Street of McLaren Vale. The Bahn is a resturant is a location of note in McLaren Vale – with one if it’s features being a … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #13

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Today a tasting at the Alpha Box & Dice Cellar Door – Tasting their Dolcetta and Nebbiolo offerings. Both impressive wines from alternative grape varieties that I am fast becoming a fan of!

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McLaren Vale Wines – Noon Winery

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Lonely Grape

Right from the start I must admit to all the Lonely Grape readers that Noon Winery is one of my all time McLaren Vale wineries. I first went there during a Bushing Festival in 1986, where the father of current owner … Continue reading →