McLaren Vale Wine – Shingleback Wines (Part 1)
Shingleback Cellar Door 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...
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Vineyard Kitchen 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....
View ArticleLonely Grape TV Episode # 73 Genders Shiraz Cabernet
After spending a couple of hours with Dianna Genders, I could think of nothing better that sharing some of the fruits of her labors. This time it is the 2003 Genders Park Drive Shiraz Cabernet. A 70%...
View ArticleClare Valley Wines – Jim Barry Wines (Part 1 – Vineyards and White Wines)
I do not get to Clare Valley very often (about 4 times in the last 20 years) but I have made it to Jim Barry wines a number of times. Yet again this iconic winery did not disappoint. Jim Barry Wines...
View ArticleClare Valley Wines – Jim Barry Wines (Part 2 – Winery Tour and Red Wines)
Check out Part 1 of this 2 part series on Jim Barry Wines. Once again I am reminded how small our world can be. When I found out I was going to Clare, I also remembered that a winemaker from McLaren...
View ArticleMcLaren Vale Wines – Scarce Earth Project Shiraz
A couple of years ago I heard some people talking about a project – called the Rare Earth Project. I did not know what it was about, but it had a few people excited about using this project to...
View ArticleMcLaren Vale Wine – Scarce Earth Project #3
Another in the journey in tasting the wines from McLaren Vale’s Scarce Earth Project. Check out my first post here and my second post here. 2009 Kangarilla Road Scarce Earth Project Shiraz (A$50)...
View ArticleMcLaren Vale Wine – Scarce Earth Shiraz # 4
Check out my other reviews of some of the Scarce Earth Project Single Vineyard wines here, here and here. 2009 Hugh Hamilton Single Vineyard “Scarce Earth” Shiraz ($A50) Hugh Hamilton Wines "Single...
View ArticleMcLaren Vale Wines – well nearly – 90 Mile Wines
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...
View ArticleLonely Grape TV Episode #92 – Sabella Pinot Grigio
I say hello to a friend – Sabella Vineyards. This time a crisp Pinot Grigio. Full of green apples and Nashi pears.
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