Author Archives: Tony Peters

2022 Yalumba The Tri-Centenary Grenache

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Tony Peters

I realise wine is for drinking. Let’s face it, it is a consumable. However, sometimes you can’t help but get caught up in a wine…in a good way of course, because it is so well made and incredibly balanced. With … Continue reading →

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2023 Yalumba VAT-11 Grenache

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Tony Peters

Success is something that is, mostly, not easy to come by. So, when success is reached, I wonder how often that success is built on? It must be easy to sit back and appreciate that success but, in some cases, … Continue reading →

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2022 Di Giorgio Family Wines Coonawarra Chardonnay

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Tony Peters

Change. I’m not talking about the loose coins that live in the ashtray of your car, or replacing an old thing with something the same but a newer version. I’m talking about a complete change of something close to your … Continue reading →

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2019 Levantine Hill ‘Colleen’s Paddock’ Pinot Noir

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Tony Peters

When an artist paints something he knows it will be appreciated by someone who ‘knows’ their art but hopefully by someone who, for whatever reason, just likes it for what they see. I would imagine it would be the same … Continue reading →

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2022 Ridgemill Estate WYP Fumé Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Tony Peters

Henry Kissinger (everyone knows Henry, surely) is quoted as saying, “Art is man’s expression of his joy in labor.” Store that away for a minute. When I saw this quote, I immediately thought of Pete McGlashan, the winemaker at Ridgemill … Continue reading →

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Earthworks 2022 & 2023 Vintage Wine Releases

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Tony Peters

Gee I liked the ‘theme’ of these wines. ‘Dig A Little Deeper’. So simple yet so profound. When I read the small but informative flyer that came with the wines, it struck a contemplative chord with me. I couldn’t help … Continue reading →

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2018 Levantine Hill ‘Melissa’s Paddock’ Syrah

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Tony Peters

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

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Tony Peters

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

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Tony Peters

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

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Tony Peters

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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