Category Archive: McLaren Vale

20 Nov

Mrs Wigley Moscato 2007 ($17)

Mrs Wigley Moscato 2007 ($17)

For the rest of the week, I’ll be taking Polaroids of the wines I’ll be writing up. In addition to wine and cards, photography is …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $10 - $20, 2007, Crown Seal, Medium-bodied, South Australia, Sparkling, Vintage
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07 Nov

Chapel Hill success at 2007 International Wine and Spirit Competition

Chapel Hill success at 2007 International Wine and Spirit Competition

Michael Fragos – Chief Winemaker at McLaren Vale’s Chapel Hill winery – beat wine industry all-comers from across the globe to win the Wolf …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in South Australia
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22 Sep

Friday Drinks: Voyager Chenin Blanc 2007 and Rosemount Show Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004 (both $20)

Friday Drinks: Voyager Chenin Blanc 2007 and Rosemount Show Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004 (both $20)

Another week at the office, another excuse to open a couple of wines for the department to enjoy and me to have a look at. …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $20 - $30, Chenin Blanc, Medium-bodied, Red, Shiraz, South Australia, White
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20 Sep

Everyday Gourmet (plus a review of the ‘06 d’Arenberg Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier)

Everyday Gourmet (plus a review of the ‘06 d’Arenberg Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier)

Growing up, the mentality was that having a nice meal was always reserved for “special occasions”, things like birthdays, graduation, Chinese New Year and the …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $20 - $30, Food, Medium-bodied, Red, Screwcap, Shiraz, South Australia, Viognier, White
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27 Jul

d’Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz 2003 ($65′ish)

d’Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz 2003 ($65′ish)

After having several opportunities to taste this when it was released approximately 15 months back, I realised I still had in my possession the sample …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Cork, Full-bodied, Icon, Red, Shiraz, South Australia
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26 Jul

Chalk Hill Sidetrack 2005 ($15)

Chalk Hill Sidetrack 2005 ($15)

A new blip on my sub-$20 value radar, this multi-vineyard McLaren Vale red (60 per cent shiraz, 30 per cent cabernet sauvignon and 10 per …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $10 - $20, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Medium-bodied, Red, Screwcap, Shiraz, South Australia
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24 Jul

d’Arenberg Noble Chardonnay Semillon 2006 ($20)

d’Arenberg Noble Chardonnay Semillon 2006 ($20)

“When it rains, it pours.” Or so the old saying goes. At the moment, Perth is enjoying a healthy downpour of rain which is no …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $20 - $30, Best value drop, Chardonnay, Dessert wine, Full-bodied, Screwcap, Semillon, South Australia, White
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13 Apr

Geoff Merrill Jacko’s Blend McLaren Vale Shiraz ($23.50)

Geoff Merrill Jacko’s Blend McLaren Vale Shiraz ($23.50)

This wine is a bit of a mystery – there’s no mention of a “Jacko’s Blend” on the Geoff Merrill website, but there is a …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $20 - $30, Full-bodied, Red, Screwcap
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02 Nov

McLaren Vale scrapbook Volume 2

McLaren Vale scrapbook Volume 2

Sure it might only be five shots and probably isn’t deserving of its own volume – but last night crept up on me and the …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in Article
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01 Nov

McLaren Vale scrapbook

McLaren Vale scrapbook

Yes it’s somewhat geeky, but one day I’m sure I’ll be glad I put together this small online photo album of shots from our trip …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in Article, South Australia
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