Pictures McLaren Vale

McLaren Vale

Mediterranean McLaren Vale, just below Adelaide, is one of the most renowned wine regions of Australia. In this wine region near the ocean, since 1838 relatively small wine companies are specialized in dark, velvet, red wines.Excellent reputationThomas Hardy was the biggest name in this wine region around 1900, in the course of time, d'Arenberg, Wirra Wirra, Paxton, Tintara Coriole contributed enormously to the reputation of McLaren Vale. For a long time the region served as a supplier for good ... | more

Vineyard Highlighted

Oliver's Taranga |

REINFORCED DESIGNER WORKThe first five generations were mostly grape growers, but very good ones. Don Oliver provides grapes for Penfolds Grange, one of Australia's most admired wines. But his niece, Corrina Wright (formerly Rayment), the sixth generation, wanted to make wine. She did for Gallo in California and in Australia for major labels like Lindemans. But once back on her native soil in McLaren Vale, she gave more and more attention to her own 'hobby wines’. Now about 20% of the grapes go ... | more