McLaren Vale Wines - Yangarra Estate

Posted October 17, 2010

Yangarra Estate is an organic and biodynamic vineyard that concentrates on winemaking in the vineyard and then minimal winemaking interferences.  Wines are picked based on flavor and not on laboratory results.  The small wine batches from each section of the vineyard are kept separate ...

McLaren Vale Wines - Paxton Wines

Posted October 16, 2010

Outside Paxton's Cellar Door Paxton Wines was one of the first wineries I visited about 2 1/2 years ago when we moved to McLaren Vale.  The smiling face then was one Ben Paxton.  I was destined to meet Ben a few times between then and now and we even friend-ed each other on FaceBook.&#...

McLaren Vale Wine - Scarpantoni Estate Wines Part 2

Posted September 20, 2010

This is part 2 of a 2 part review of Scarpantoni Estate Wines - check out Part 1, which reviews the cleanskins, sparkling and white wines). Scarpantoni Cellar Door & Winery Complex This winery has a long history of a close Italian family producing wine quality grapes and wines.  From the...

McLaren Vale Wine - Scarpantoni Estate Wines Part 1

Posted September 19, 2010

Scarpantoni Estate Wines Road Sign The Scarpantoni family originates from Italy and arrived in Australia in 1952.  In 1958 Dom bought his first property of just 5.6 hectares.  10 years later the original school property of 20 hectares was purchased in the adjacent town of McLaren Fla...

McLaren Vale Wines - Willunga Creek Wines

Posted August 23, 2010

Willunga Creek Wines is the brain child and output of David Cheesley.  Originally, grapes were sold but David could see the trend of lower grape prices were coming so he ventured into wine making.  Some grapes are still sold, with wine being produced since 2002.  The wine is mad...