Monthly Archives: May 2020

2018 Angullong Fossil Hill Orange Region Barbera

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Tony Peters

It’s been a long time since my wife and I were in Italy. I can’t remember if we visited the Piedmont region but, being an area that grows the third most planted grape variety in Italy, I reckon I’d remember … Continue reading →

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2019 Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Tony Peters

I was trying to roughly work out when I started getting into Riesling. I recall talking to a mate’s dad many years ago about the fact I didn’t drink white wine. I met my mate in late 2004 so it … Continue reading →

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2019 Serere Beechworth Rousanne

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Tony Peters

Chinese businessman and philanthropist Jack Ma is quoted as saying, “Trust the young people; trust this generation’s innovation. They’re making things, changing innovation every day. And all the consumers are the same: they want new things, they want cheap things, … Continue reading →

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2017 Hastwell & Lightfoot McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Tony Peters

I read somewhere that McLaren Vale is not so well known for its Cabernet Sauvignon. I have to admit, I can’t remember where I read it, but Shiraz and Grenache were the main red varieties given the most focus in … Continue reading →

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2014 Levantine Hill Sparkling Rosé

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Tony Peters

In my office I have a desk, computer, phone, bookshelf and coat rack and, because it is an internal office, what I don’t have is a view to speak of. Everyday, at least once, I make a point of deliberately … Continue reading →

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2019 Hastwell & Lightfoot Vermentino

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Tony Peters

I’m a creature of habit. A bit of routine man. I can’t help it, especially of a morning when I do certain things in a particular order. One of those ‘things’ is to check the news headlines. As we all … Continue reading →