Oliver's Taranga McLaren Vale Winery Cellar Door

Videos: picking begins at Oliver’s Taranga Vintage 2012

simon — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:20:54 +0000

Hand-picking the Vermentino:

Vintage 2012 – Hand-picking Vermentino from Oliver's Taranga on Vimeo.

Corrina and Brioni keep the Tempranillo moving:

Vintage 2012 – Tempranillo from Oliver's Taranga on Vimeo.

Win two tickets to the Cellar Door Wine Festival Adelaide

simon — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:28:27 +0000

Win two tickets to the Cellar Door Wine Festival Adelaide at the Adelaide Convention Centre Friday 24 to Sunday 26 February!

Visitors to the Cellar Door Wine Festival Adelaide will be able to explore 12 iconic South Australian wine regions and enjoy unlimited tastings from more than 150 wineries under one roof. We’ll be there flying the flag for McLaren Vale wines of course!

Just share the Oliver’s Taranga page on Facebook to go into the draw to win two tickets – a prize of $50 value.

The winner will be announced Monday 20 Feb… so what are you waiting for?

Get sharing and we’ll see you at the Festival!

Vintage 2012 kicks off in McLaren Vale

simon — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:53:39 +0000

An early start for the boys at Olivers Taranga Vineyards…

Our first pick for vintage 2012 – White Frontignac for our yummy Moscato.

We’ll be posting more snapshots from vintage 2012 in McLaren Vale to our Facebook “Vintage 2012“ photo gallery. Stay tuned for more updates from McLaren Vale!

Visit Oliver’s Taranga at the Cellar Door Wine Festival 2012

simon — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:24:50 +0000

Come and visit Oliver’s Taranga at the Cellar Door Wine Festival- Friday 24 to Sunday 26 February 2012!

Wine enthusiasts can explore 12 iconic South Australian wine regions and enjoy unlimited tastings from more than 150 wineries from the convenience of one location, the Adelaide Convention Centre in the heart of the city.

Showcasing their wares will be a collection of producers of some of the yummiest food in South Australia, and at our Regional Farmers Market, visitors will be able to indulge themselves in all sorts of barbecue temptations, platters of regional produce and fresh salads. Why not grab a coffee and a sweet treat at the Bracegirdle’s Cafe whilst deciding which region to explore next?

Visit the ever popular ‘Varietal View’ feature area to sample wines based on variety and learn about their unique qualities by our trained wine educators.

Take part in one of the many Master Classes on offer, whether you’re a wine pro or just enjoy a good drop, there’s one to suit every taste and level. Master Classes sold out in 2011 so be quick to book your seat!

Live entertainment throughout the Festival will ensure you are immersed in the atmosphere. Why not bring the whole family? The kids will love the Kidz Zone which features face painting and colouring in competitions.

Avoid the line at the ticketing gate, buy your ticket as soon as they become available in November and get in first to the best cellar door wine festival South Australia has to offer! For more information see http://www.cellardoorwinefestivaladelaide.com.au/

A Porchetta Party

Corrina Wright — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:01:58 +0000

Who doesn’t love Marino Meat & Food Stores Porchetta- this little piggy certainly does! We will be there with wines to taste, come on down and visit us. Have even heard a whisper- if your taste of Porchetta isn’t enough, The Big Table at the Market will also be selling a dinner sized portion….

Harvest Festival McLaren Vale 2012

simon — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:10:27 +0000

The Harvest Festival McLaren Vale is a celebration of the diversity of food, wine, music and the arts from the McLaren Vale region.

With a combination of food, wine, music and a good crowd vibe in an outdoor setting, the Harvest Festival McLaren Vale is a fun event for the whole family with a fantastic range of activities to keep the kids amused.

Rumour has it that our own Corrina Wright will be a participant in Saturday’s “Celebrity Wine-spitting Competition” – making it an event not to be missed!

For more information on the Harvest Festival McLaren Vale, visit http://www.harvestfestivalmclarenvale.com.au.

A mention by the great man, James Halliday, makes us very happy at Oliver’s Taranga

Corrina Wright — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:15:33 +0000

We were very happy to see a lovely review from James Halliday in The Weekend Australian Magazine this weekend. Though it seems that our family tree confused James a couple of times (HJ was my Grandfather, not Great Uncle, and Marjorie is HJ’s widow, not RW’s), but I suppose that is too be expected when you have 6 generations on the same property!

The 09 Shiraz and 09 DJ are just about to be released- so email me at corrina@oliverstaranga.com if you want us to pop you on the wait list. The 11 Fiano is released, but is not going to last much longer- so be quick!

Beef, Butter, and Wine

simon — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:15:19 +0000

“We came, we ate, we drank & we filmed it!”

Corrina Wright — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:34:38 +0000

As you can probably tell we are here, out the front of Oliver’s Taranga, the scene of what’s going to be a massive party tonight. There’s 170 people coming to celebrate 170 years – six generations with a seventh generation who we’ll also meet – 170 bottles of wine, the kitchen’s over there, they’re cooking porchetta, there’s all sorts of beautiful food… it’s all about to kick off. So remember this moment: the calm before the storm that is the 170th birthday of Oliver’s Taranga.

– Nick Stock

And what a wonderful storm it was. If you were unable to join us, here’s something to give you a taste of our 170th birthday party: the official party video! Presented by the storm’s calm eye Nick Stock with commentary from James Halliday, the video also features interviews with our own Marjorie, Don, Margie, Corrina, and Brioni – with assistance from Koen and Miah too :)

(If you can’t see the video above, click here to watch the video on Vimeo.)

So was the evening a success? Well…

I took no notes, and got home real late.

– Philip White

;)

Couple of up-coming events in Adelaide….

Corrina Wright — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:22:43 +0000