Tag Archives: Langhorne Creek

Encore! The second South Australian cellar door wine festival

Posted on February 27, 2012 by tigchandler

The South Australian state cellar door wine festival is back! Held at the Adelaide Convention Centre in the heart of the city from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 February 2012, it was even bigger and better than the inaugural event … Continue reading →

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Fassina’s South Australian tasting – variety and character in spades

Posted on November 17, 2011 by tigchandler

In their last tasting of 2011, Fassina have excelled themselves again, attracting a diverse range of wineries from across South Australia with different grape varieties (I counted 17!), climates, soils (dare I say terroir), histories and approaches. Some I knew … Continue reading →

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#CabernetDay – the Adelaide contingent plays its part!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tigchandler

Wine and social media – that pairing again! Those following my blog will have read about #ChardonnayDay on 26 May 2011 – well 1 September was the second year for cabernet to take the stand. Rick Bakas, the wine and … Continue reading →

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Oh rot! Diseases mar a bumper season in key winegrape-growing areas of Australia

Posted on April 11, 2011 by tigchandler

Australia’s 2011 vintage will be one to cause grapegrowers and winemakers both extremes of emotions. With the exception of Western Australia which has had hot and dry conditions this vintage, there have been nation-wide unseasonably wet and cool conditions. Being … Continue reading →

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South Australia’s first state cellar door wine festival!

Posted on March 1, 2011 by tigchandler

  On 25 February 2011, the first ever state cellar door festival was launched in Adelaide. Over 100 wineries attended, each presenting their best wares. It stretched over three days – Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and the perfectly chosen venue was … Continue reading →

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White cabernet sauvignon – sampling a world first from South Australia

Posted on November 17, 2010 by tigchandler

I first heard about Cleggett Wines from Australian television’s ABC Landline programme about two years ago when they showed Cleggett Wines of Langhorne Creek with their white, golden and bronze cabernet sauvignon. Ever since I have wanted to sample this … Continue reading →

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