Monthly Archives: July 2024

2018 Levantine Hill ‘Melissa’s Paddock’ Syrah

I am not an artist. I do, however, appreciate art but I am not across the detail of a portrait or a landscape that an artist or an art aficionado is. When the detail is pointed out to me, I … Continue reading

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2021 Huntington Estate Shiraz

I recently bought a brand new, basic model, ute. One of the more reliable Models on the market (in my opinion) and a favourite of mine. It replaced one that was 28 years older than it, which served me very … Continue reading

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2022 Stockman’s Ridge ‘Signature Range’ Right Bank & Left Bank Releases

It’s funny, you know, I’ve been stewarding at wine shows for a couple of decades and pride myself on knowing a bit about the why and wherefore of wine. Then, along comes two wines which made me realise that maybe … Continue reading

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2021 Huntington Estate Grand Reserve Shiraz Cabernet

American writer, Helen Keller, is quoted as saying, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much”.  This is true in some ways but not so in others. When it comes to the varieties that go into … Continue reading

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2018 Levantine Hill ‘Samantha’s Paddock’ Mélange Traditionnel

How good does it feel to wear a well-made suit? Add in a perfectly ironed shirt, tie and a polished pair of shoes, voila, you have the complete ensemble. It has to be said that a suit, in all its … Continue reading

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2022 Huntington Estate Chardonnay Releases

On the day I was tasting these two Chardonnays, it was drizzling with rain. When I realised, the song “Singing in the Rain” came into my head. It is easy to feel a bit gloomy when it rains but, on … Continue reading

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