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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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Collective Barossa – Barossa & Eden Valley Family Wineries Cellar Door

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Lonely Grape

I know this is a Blog about McLaren Vale but I strongly believe that we should look at wines and wineries outside our region – if for no other reason but to see what others are doing.  This visit to … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wineries – Petagna Wines

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Lonely Grape

I had tasted Paul Petanga wines at the 2009 Vale Cru tasting at the Victory Hotel, however I could not remember too much about the wines as they were one of the last tried on the day.  I tried about … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #25 – Grape Picking @ Marius Wines

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Lonely Grape

I had the chance to assist Roger Pike from Marius Wines to pick some of his 2010 vintage Shiraz. I had a good time though I would not want to do it for a living!

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McLaren Vale Wineries – Hugh Hamilton

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Hugh Hamilton Wines has a theme of Hugh being the black sheep of the family and this theme is branded right across the business.  From the wine labels to the wine names to the merchandise and even the road signs … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #24

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Welcome to my home bar – I am tasting a Gilligan Marsanne Roussanne plus a Petanga GSM. Both wonderful wines.

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McLaren Vale Wine – Shottesbrooke

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Nick Holmes established Shottesbrooke in the early 1980’s with a vineyard in Myponga and McLaren Flat.  The emphasis in the early days was Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot.  When I hear the name Shottesbrooke these two varieties immediately come to mind.  … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #23 – Pertaringa

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Lonely Grape

I had the pleasure of tasting some wine at the Pertaringa cellar door.  I wanted to share the joy, so check out my review of their Sauvignon Blanc and Grenache.  Both wines are worth checking out from this mid size … Continue reading →

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McLaren Vale Wines – Pirramimma

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Lonely Grape

Pirramimma is one of the McLaren Vale originals, but seems to have suffered that in relative terms little is known about them in the wine drinking public.  In the last year their has been a shift in the company with … Continue reading →

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