Author Archives: Tony Peters

2018 Levantine Hill ‘Samantha’s Paddock’ Mélange Traditionnel

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Tony Peters

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

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Tony Peters

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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2021 Yalumba ‘The Signature’ Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Tony Peters

There were some interesting events in 1849. Apart from American Astronomer William Cranch Bond taking the first photo of the moon, and it being the birth year of Sir Edmund Barton, our first Prime Minister, the most important thing for … Continue reading →

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Chalk Hill Wines White Wine and Rosé Releases

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Tony Peters

Most people who know me are familiar with the fact I don’t mind a chat. It becomes worse when it involves talking about wine. Ratchet it up again if it involves talking to a winemaker or winery owner. I think, … Continue reading →

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2022 Huntington Estate Semillon Releases

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Tony Peters

The English language is so strange at times. By this I mean, some words are spelt different ways but are pronounced the same, some words have letters in them that have no reason to be there and some words have … Continue reading →

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Chardonnay Stars from Hill-Smith Family Estate

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Tony Peters

Back in the day, when I started on my wine appreciation journey, I would hear of a wine tasting event and have to drive to it. I would always be mighty careful how many wines I tried simply because I … Continue reading →

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2020 Levantine Hill Estate Pinot Noir

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Tony Peters

How often, on a clear and sunny day, have you come across a lake or large pond that is so still that it perfectly reflects all that encompasses it? And, when something touches upon the surface, a ripple is sent … Continue reading →

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Castle Rock Estate 2023 Pinot Noir Releases

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Tony Peters

I have not been to the Pyramids of Giza, however people we know have and they speak of how they wondered at them and could not help but be captivated. They were built about 4,500 years ago, so it is … Continue reading →

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Mayfield Vineyard 2023 ‘Eighteen Fifteen’ Chardonnay & ‘Mrs Crawford’ Pinot Noir

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Tony Peters

Amongst other things, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, more commonly known as Michelangelo, was a famous sculptor. He is quoted as saying, “Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to … Continue reading →

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Yalumba Viognier Releases

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Tony Peters

My earliest recollection regarding anything about Viognier is an interview with Louisa Rose and a fellow, whose name escapes me, on a wine show. It was 1998, the very early stages of my interest in wine. To put things into perspective, … Continue reading →

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