Author Archives: Tony Peters

2023 Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Tony Peters

I can’t say I have ever watched a movie with Dwayne Johnson in it. However, I was quite taken by something he is quoted as saying. “Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. … Continue reading →

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2021 Slow Wine Co. Chardonnay

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Tony Peters

John Ruskin was an English writer (many moons ago) whose subjects varied from geology to architecture to literature and botany.  One quote I found of his makes me think he must have written about, or at least drank, wine. That … Continue reading →

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2024 First Ridge Fiano

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Tony Peters

I can’t remember when or where I heard it or read it but, “being different is a super power” has stuck in my head for I don’t know how long. Let’s be honest shall we. Fiano is different to the … Continue reading →

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2024 Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache Blanc

Posted on September 29, 2024 by Tony Peters

I can attest to the fact that, at any age or stage of your life, you can have new experiences. Now, I have been to many wine tastings in my time and tasted many wines, but I have never, up … Continue reading →

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2023 Mayfield ‘Three Boys’ Cabernet Blend

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Tony Peters

The Bee Gees are something of a phenomenon in Australian culture. Three brothers who worked and sung together for decades by getting on harmoniously (did you see what I did there?), each one bringing something unique to the music they … Continue reading →

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2023 Mayfield Vineyard ‘Jonty met Otto’ Cabernet Franc

Posted on September 25, 2024 by Tony Peters

I have always been a fan of Cabernet Franc but, admittedly, I have never been one to seek it out in a bottle shop or on a wine list in a restaurant and I can’t give a good reason for … Continue reading →

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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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