Monthly Archives: January 2026

2025 Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Tony Peters

“If you stay consistent…, you can be successful for a long time.” This is part of a quote by Eliud Kipchoge, an extremely successful Ethiopian long-distance runner. This Riesling seems to have been around for eons. When I bought this particular … Continue reading →

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2021 Slow Wine Co. Blanc de Blanc

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Tony Peters

There’s something about this Orange Region sparkling wine that makes me pause and think, where have you been all my wine-drinking life?! Maybe it’s the altitude, maybe it’s the patience, maybe it’s just that cool‑climate calm feeling that seems to … Continue reading →

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2024 Renzaglia Wambuul Releases

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Tony Peters

The Fish, Campbells and Macquarie rivers are all known as Wambuul (meaning ‘winding river’), the traditional name for which the local Indigenous people, the Wiradjuri people, have a connection to Country. The Renzaglia vineyards lie within the Wambuul Valley, now the namesake … Continue reading →

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First Ridge Trophy Winning 2025 Vermentino & Fiano

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Tony Peters

“Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself.” I saw this quote recently (thank you American football coach, Bear Bryant) and I couldn’t help but like it. In the world of wine, the … Continue reading →

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