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Lonely Grape Tv Episode #76 Mourvedre

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Lonely Grape

What a joy – tasting one of my favorite wine varieties (Mourvedre) and spending time with my son Tyler. One of them tries to take over the show.

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #75 – 2008 The Nebb

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Lonely Grape

I have tried and shared previous vintages of The Nebb on Lonely Grape TV before – see Lonely Grape TV Episode # 11. This time I am reviewing the 2008 wine. This wine is mainly Nebbiolo with some Cabernet and … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode # 74 Grape Picking at Marius Wines

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Another vintage – another grape picking day at Marius Wines. So there am I again, picking some wonderful Shiraz grapes. Make sure you stay to the end where there is a good old fashioned Marius Send-Off!

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #72 – 2009 Thorpe Wines Reserve Shiraz

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Join me in checking out the yet to be released 2009 Thorpe Wines Reserve Shiraz. It shows a real iodine/inky character that seems to characterize this vineyard.

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McLaren Vale Wine – Shingleback Wines (Part 2)

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Check out part 1 of this review here. The restaurant associated with the Shingleback complex has recently re-opened and has been getting some good reviews.  See the attached menu.  There is a real effort going on here at the Vineyard … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wine – Shingleback Wines (Part 1)

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Shingleback Wines Cellar Door has the distinction of being the first cellar door you drive past or to as you enter McLaren Vale’s main street.  They moved into the current facility a few years ago after being in the Tourist … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #70 – 2006 Pikkara Shiraz

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Lonely Grape

Yet again another little gem I found while checking out the wines of McLaren Vale. From the McMurtrie family vineyards. Watch out for their Cabernet – just released. This wine is part of http://www.tastemclarenvale.com.au in their Backyard Shed Cru Red … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Mandelli Estate

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Lonely Grape

This newly opened cellar door in McLaren Vale has a claim to fame – it is the first South Australian licensed collective cellar door on the new licensing laws. The cellar door is the reincarnation of the old Clarence Hill … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Lonely Grape

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

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Lonely Grape

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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