Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: McLaren Vale


Related Topics

In the News (Thu 4 Dec 08)

  
  Walkabout - McLaren Vale
Located on Kangarilla Road in McLaren Vale this family winery was established in 1971 and specialises in premium red and white table wines, port and mead derived from cabernet sauvignon, muscat, chardonnay, Merlot, sauvignon blanc, grenache and shiraz grapes.
Located on Kangarilla Road east of McLaren Vale this family winery was established in 1975 and specialises in red and white table wines and fortified wines derived from cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, chardonnay, Malbec, sauvignon blanc, cabernet franc, zinfandel and shiraz grapes.
Located on Malpas Road south of McLaren Vale this boutique winery was established in 1996 and specialises in red and white table wines and sparkling wines derived from cabernet sauvignon, verdelho, chenin blanc, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, cabernet franc and shiraz grapes.
www.walkabout.com.au /locations/SAMcLarenVale.shtml   (2147 words)

  
 Penny's Hill: McLaren Vale
McLaren Vale was one of the first regions to be planted with vines in South Australia.
McLaren Vale is characteristically described as having a Mediterranean climate: warm summers and moderate winters tempered by the proximity of the Gulf St Vincent, winter dominant rainfall (580-700 mm pa) low relative humidity and high relative evaporation.
McLaren Vale is considered one of the safest and most consistent premium grape growing regions in the country, as a result of the moderating maritime climate and long summer/ autumn ripening period.
www.pennyshill.com.au /mclarenvale   (518 words)

  
 McLaren Vale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
McLaren Vale (35°13′S 138°32′E) is a wine region approximately 35 km south of Adelaide in South Australia.
As the name suggests, McLaren Flat is the sprawling flat land to the east of the town of McLaren Vale.
South from the township of McLaren Vale is the historic township of Willunga.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/McLaren_Vale   (2230 words)

  
 McLaren Vale - Australian wine regions - Wine Diva Australia
The township of McLaren Vale is central to this region, with Reynella and Clarendon to the North, Kangarilla on the Eastern Boundary, Aldinga on the coastal edge to the West, and in the South, Mount Compass and Sellicks Hill.
McLaren Vale was named after David McLaren, the Colonial Manager of the South Australia Company who arrived in the colony in 1837 and left in 1840.
McLaren Vale applied for Geographic Indication in 1995 and was awarded regional status in 1997.
www.winediva.com.au /regions/mclaren-vale.asp   (1270 words)

  
 McLaren Vale Wineries - McLaren Vale South Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
McLaren Vale wineries are known for the ripe and generous flavours of their wines.
The McLaren Vale wineries produce red wines such as shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, grenache and merlot, and whites such as chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and riesling.
McLaren Vale is the gateway to the Fleurieu Peninsula, with its wide variety of tourist attractions including cottage industries, gourmet foods, places to stay, steam train rides, diving, boating, surf beaches, whale and penguin viewing and great fishing spots.
www.mclarenvalewineries.com   (200 words)

  
 McLaren Vale - wine region & tourist information for south australia - - Maxwell's Tour South Australia
The McLaren Vale Wine Region’s heady mix of gentle sea breezes with ancient soils not only distinguishes the food and wine culture for which the region is world famous – it seduces all who visit and taste its riches.
McLaren Vale Sea and vines Festival presents a combination of the best seafood from the Gulf of St. Vincent and beyond paired with a variety of McLaren Vale's best reds and whites.
McLaren Vale is situated on the southern fringe of Adelaide.
www.mysouthaustralia.com /mclarenvale/index.html   (2153 words)

  
 McLaren Vale
At Adelaide's back door is the McLaren Vale Wine district, a beautiful part of the Fleurieu Peninsula tucked between the Mount Lofty Ranges and placid waters of Gulf St Vincent.
McLaren Vale is itself a “boutique” town, with many BandBs and restaurants catering for the wine-buff weekend crowd.
Among the BandBs are McLaren Vale, 56 Valley View Drive, which is very homely and serves a full breakfast; Southern Vales, 13 Chalk Hill Rd, a more modern and hotel-like place with gorgeous vineyard views; and Samarkand, Branson Road, a separate wing of a cottage on a peaceful property with horses and alpacas.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/southaustralia/mclarenvale.asp   (920 words)

  
 Wirra Wirra Vineyards, South Australia
With its favourable climate and geographical factors, McLaren Vale is recognised as one of the safest places in the world to grow grapes.
McLaren Vale has a fairly typical Mediterranean climate with the moderating influence of the sea tempering the summer heat and the cold of winter.
McLaren Vale is recognised as one of Australia's safest premium grapegrowing regions, with its moderating maritime climate and long summer/autumn ripening period.
wirra.com.au /experience/default.asp?experience=McLaren+Vale+Terroir   (894 words)

  
 Vintage Direct - McLaren Vale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
But McLaren Vale also became the home of the small winery before such enterprises became fashionable in other states, and remains one of the most richly varied and highly developed areas in Australia, producing intensely flavoured and coloured red wines and similarly powerful white wines.
From the outset lngoldby wines are unashamedly proud of their McLaren Vale heritage the region often referred to as "the middle palate" of the Australian Wine lndustry The wines have always exhibited rich fruit flavours complemented by the judicious use of new and aged oak.
Situated at the Eastern end of McLaren Vale and nestled close to the Willunga Ranges the O'Briens have revamped the look and feel of the place - new cellar door processing facilities and a new 15 acre vineyard located next to the existing 15 acre vineyard which was planted in 1975.
www.nicks.com.au /Index.aspx?link_id=76.616   (3728 words)

  
 McLaren Vale Wine - McLaren Vale South Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Today McLaren Vale is famous for premium wines in both domestic and export markets, from some of Australia's largest and best known names, through to small boutique producers.
McLaren Vale is also the gateway to the geographically diverse Fleurieu Peninsula, with cottage industries, steam train rides, wonderful surf and family beaches, diving, boating, fishing, whale and penguin viewing.
McLaren Vale wine is deservedly famous worldwide, but it is just one great reason to visit this beautiful and unforgettable region, only 37 km from Adelaide.
www.mclarenvalewine.com.au   (248 words)

  
 McLaren Vale South Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
McLaren Vale South Australia is among Australia's premium wine and food regions, with an exciting range of wineries, restaurants, cafes and events to enjoy.
McLaren Vale township is also the gateway to the beautiful and geographically diverse Fleurieu Peninsula, offering cottage industries, steam train rides, wonderful surf and family beaches, diving, boating, fishing, whale and penguin viewing.
McLaren Vale South Australia is a beautiful and unforgettable region, just a short drive from Adelaide.
www.mclarenvalesouthaustralia.com.au   (220 words)

  
 Gourmet Traveller - Travel - WINE: The McLaren Vale
McLaren Vale Olive Groves is set among 50ha of olive plantings and sells an assortment of spiced kalamatas and pressed oils, plus a wide variety of sauces and jams made from local ingredients.
McLaren Vale Wine Bushing Festival is usually held on the last weekend of October and begins with the crowning of the Bushing King and Queen, an honour awarded to the winemaker of the best wine of the McLaren Vale Show.
McLaren Vale Sea and Vines Festival is a similar regional event that is held on the Queen's Birthday weekend in early June, with a focus on seafood from local waters.
gourmet.ninemsn.com.au /gourmettraveller/travel/region9.asp   (1905 words)

  
 McLaren Vale Bed and Breakfast - McLaren Vale South Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Stay at a beautiful McLaren Vale bed and breakfast and enjoy one of Australia's premium wine and food regions.
McLaren Vale is also the gateway to the geographically diverse Fleurieu Peninsula, with cottage industries, steam train rides, wonderful surf and family beaches, diving, boating, fishing, whale and penguin watching.
A stay in a McLaren Vale bed and breakfast is a special way to experience this beautiful and unforgettable region.
www.mclarenvalebedandbreakfast.com.au   (220 words)

  
 McLaren Vale Wineries - McLaren Vale South Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The McLaren Vale wine industry is a major producer of premium wines, and the McLaren Vale name is associated with fine wine both in Australia and overseas.
McLaren Vale wineries and cellar doors offer a unique opportunity to experience some of Australia's best wine, while at the same time enjoying the natural beauty of the region.
Just a pleasant hour's drive from Adelaide, the McLaren Vale region is patterned with field after field of grape vines that produce a range of wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc, as well as the region's specialty: Shiraz.
www.mclarenvalewineries.com.au   (222 words)

  
 Winebytes edition McLaren Vale History
The southern vales town of McLaren Vale was opened up by settlers who planted their first vines in 1838, just two years after the colony of South Australia was founded.
But unfortunately for McLaren Vale as a wine region, the wine was sold in bulk, losing its identity in the blends mostly bottled elsewhere in Australia.
His ingenuity has become a fine legacy to McLaren Vale and Tintara in particular, (visitors welcome) as his original open fermenting vats are still used during vintage, together with the historic and rare basket presses.
www.winebytes.com.au /thebarrel/mclaren/Mclaren_history.asp   (480 words)

  
 McLaren Vale - Tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The McLaren Vale area is well known by wine buffs throughout the country.
The McLaren Vale Grape Wine Tourism Association is proud to promote this area of South Australia.
McLaren Vale is widely renowned for its wines, particularly for Shiraz grape growing.
www.mclaren-vale.com.au   (210 words)

  
 :: Frontier Wines / Frontier Direct Wine Club
The McLaren Vale Wine Region's heady mix of gentle sea breezes with ancient soils not only distinguishes the food and wine culture for which the region is world famous, it seduces all who visit and taste its riches.
Details of the Geographical Setting of McLaren Vale are submitted by Olliver Geographical Services Pty Ltd. The region is primarily served by the Willunga Basin Aquifer that drains into St. Vincents Gulf through a small number of streams.
Vintage in McLaren Vale generally commences in early February and is completed by early May. Ripening variability in any one variety within the region is about 2 weeks.
www.frontierwines.com /INFO_area.cfm?AREA=MCLAREN+VALE+-+SA   (1969 words)

  
 McLaren Vale Motel -
McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Visitor Centre is a tourist information and booking centre and is located only 200 meter's from the motel (see the location
Hotel McLaren with pokies, Market 190 (Ph 08 8323 8558), Oscar's Diner (Ph 08 8323 8707) and The Tin Shed Café (ph 83237343) are all within 700 meter's of the Motel (see the location map for details).
The McLaren Vale region is steeped in heritage with its history going back to 1839 when the surveyor John McLaren finished surveying the district.
www.mclarenvalemotel.com.au /see.html   (676 words)

  
 McLaren Ridge McLaren Vale Luxury Accommodation
McLaren Ridge is a panoramic and secluded vineyard property located in the heart of the McLaren Vale wine region.
McLaren Ridge appeals to singles, couples, families, small groups and for "special occasions" including weddings, engagements, anniversaries, birthdays, or just that well deserved getaway.
Depending on how long you are intending to stay in McLaren Vale, you may like to incorporate a vineyard and historic McLaren Vale stay, combining two properties to gain the true flavour and experience of our region.
www.mclarenridge.com   (316 words)

  
 McLaren Vale Shiraz
Known for its ripe, generously flavoured wines, the McLaren Vale region produces rich, chocolate and berry flavoured Cabernet; juicy Grenache from old vines and some wonderful Merlots.
The Fox Creek Vineyards, winery and nineteenth century stone Cellar Door cottage are found between the villages of McLaren Vale and Willunga in the centre of the Vale.
The grounds are beautiful with a lake, water birds, ancient large eucalypts and olives adjacent to the bridge which crosses Fox Creek on the way to the cottage.
www.mclarenvaleshiraz.com /grape.html   (932 words)

  
 Awards
McLaren Vale is a vibrant commercial centre of South Australia with many businesses and personnel striving to provide a service or product that is outstanding in its field.
The McLaren Vale Regional Awards recognise the quiet achievers who work tirelessly for the community as well as business operators or personnel, who provide outstanding service to their customers or community through innovative products and services.
The Regional Awards are a major annual project of the McLaren Vale Business Association and we would like to sincerely thank these notable businesses in the region for providing sponsorship to enable us to make this year’s awards the very best possible.
www.mclarenvaleregionalawards.com   (755 words)

  
 MCLAREN VALE, ALMOND BLOSSOM FESTIVAL, WINE FESTIVALS, WINERIES, AUSTRALIA
The McLaren Vale is most famous for its delicious wines, although there are also some pretty historic towns worth visiting, if visiting this area.
Although the major produce in the McLaren Vale used to be its superb red wines, since the 1970’s white wine has began to make an appearance.
The Sea and Vines Festival is held in June, and in October is both the Continuous Picnic and McLaren Vale Wine Bushing Festival.
www.australianexplorer.com /mclaren_vale.htm   (332 words)

  
 [No title]
McLaren Vale, one of the first regions planted to vines in South Australia, lies 40 kms south of Adelaide on the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula.
The region's unique ironstone soils, its good soaking winter rains and warm Mediterranean climate, tempered by the gentle seas breezes from the ocean just kilometres away, give vignerons a creative palette with which to make their distinctive, richly flavoured wines.
But the two stellar varieties for which McLaren Vale has become renowned can be categorised; McLaren Vale Shiraz has rich, bramble, flberry jam, chocolate flavours while the Chardonnay, particularly from the cooler parts of the Vale are sweet and full of melon fruit.
www.winebytes.com.au /thebarrel/mclaren/index.asp   (134 words)

  
 McLaren Vale South Australia - McLaren Vale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
McLaren Vale, South Australia is home to some of the best wine grapes in the country.
McLaren Vale, South Australia is located only 45 minutes drive south of Adelaide, the capital.
We are blessed with a very mild climate, making McLaren Vale, South Australia the perfect place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.
www.mclarenvalesouthaustralia.com   (197 words)

  
 Postcards - Previous Feature: McLaren Vale Bakery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In the Main Street of McLaren Vale there's a Bakery that on the surface appears like most others.
Margaret Davey was looking to develop something unique for McLaren Vale so using local drops - she developed wine pies.
McLaren Vale has very high youth unemployment so the more we support the local industry the better." Initially Margaret's husband Nicholas ran the Bakery - he has won prestigious industry awards - but a serious accident has left him permanently incapacitated.
www.postcards.sa.com.au /features/mclaren_vale_bakery.html   (338 words)

  
 Mclaren Vale Accommdation - Bellevue B&B McLaren Vale
One of the many delights of visiting McLaren Vale is the abundance of regional produce; olives, olive oils, almonds and turkeys!.
McLaren Vale is less than an hours drive from Adelaide.
McLaren Vale has a maritime mediterranean climate, warm to hot dry summers with moderate winters.
www.ozstays.com /5081   (626 words)

  
 McLaren Vale Accommodation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Accommodation throughout the McLaren Vale region is listed, and much of it is located within the area's historic properties.
Home to many of South Australia’s finest winemakers, the McLaren Vale region is uniquely located close to both an urban centre and beautiful, sandy beaches.
Known especially for its beautiful Shiraz, the McLaren Vale region is one of the world's premium grape growing regions.
www.mclarenvaleaccommodation.com.au   (198 words)

  
 McLaren Vale winemaker dies - National - www.theage.com.au
Mr Trott was also central to the establishment of the McLaren Vale Bushing Festival.
When Penfolds withdrew from McLaren Vale and growers lost a large segment of the local processing capacity, Mr Trott helped establish the Southern Vales Wine Co-operative.
The former director of the McLaren Vale Bushing Festival, Tony Brooks, a long-standing friend of Mr Trott, said that when Wirra Wirra grapes were first crushed in 1970, the two cousins spent a frantic month gathering equipment from all over the state.
www.theage.com.au /news/National/McLaren-Vale-winemaker-dies/2005/03/05/1109958155916.html   (292 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.