Videos 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

Lazy Ballerina |

Winemaker James Hook doesn’t own vineyards but buys its grapes. As a consultant for local grape growers he knows exactly where he should get his good grapes. With his parents Paul and Patricia, he runs on to the wooded hills east of the McLaren Vale wine region, the tiny winery Lazy Ballerina.The cellar door is situated in a great garden among tall trees, in which visitors can wander. The terrace is a fine place to taste Lazy Ballerina's fine wine a viognier and shiraz . But also feel free to as... | more