Author Archives: Tony Peters

2020 Levantine Hill Estate Chardonnay

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Tony Peters

I recently wrote that there are many ‘drink now’ wines lined up on bottle-shop shelves and fridges at generally pretty good prices. Let’s be honest, it’s hard to imagine someone going into a bottle-shop and buying a wine at this … Continue reading →

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Angullong 2022 Barbera and Sangiovese Releases

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Tony Peters

I have a good friend who is Italy mad. Literally. So much so he has learnt the language. If you ask him why, his response is pretty simple. He loves the place and everything about it. He visits regularly and … Continue reading →

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2022 Yalumba Y Series Sangiovese Rosé

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Tony Peters

The entire Yalumba Y Series wines are very good for the price. I remember reading a review about this rosé and felt it necessary to buy a bottle and give it a try. Besides, rosés are back on trend and … Continue reading →

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2021 Clandestine Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on November 25, 2023 by Tony Peters

My late Dad was not (with emphasis) a wine drinker. He loved his beer and I’m pretty sure if a glass of wine came within a foot of him, he would recoil so quickly that people would have thought a … Continue reading →

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2017 Stockman’s Ridge Chardonnay

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Tony Peters

There is so much Chardonnay in bottle shops ready for immediate drinking, which is not a bad thing and not unexpected. However, it is quite unusual to release an aged Chardonnay into the wine drinking world, for two reasons I … Continue reading →

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2021 Clandestine Vineyards ‘Hearts and Minds’ Cabernet Malbec

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Tony Peters

We all know who Charles Spurgeon is, right! No? Same. However, I came across a quote of his that read, “Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.” Charles passed away 1892 but, if he were alive today I would … Continue reading →

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2022 Stockman’s Ridge Primrose Sparkling

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Tony Peters

There is an event about to happen in the city of Melbourne, Australia. Apparently, it “stops the nation”. It involves a score or more horses running around a track for a couple of miles with the fastest one crowned the … Continue reading →

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2023 Clandestine Vineyards Pinot Gris

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Tony Peters

Having recently moved to Queensland, it has certainly been living up to its nickname, the Sunshine State. I was told by a friend that the recent hot weather, a number of days in the 30-degree area, is unseasonal. When I … Continue reading →

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2023 Clandestine Vineyards Prosecco Rosé

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Tony Peters

There is a big difference between encouraging people to drink wine and suggesting or recommending a wine. Let me put it this way. I am not encouraging you to drink this Prosecco with your brunch, on a warm Spring or … Continue reading →

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Clandestine Vineyards 2023 ‘Break Free’ Releases

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Tony Peters

“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” Thank you, Albert Camus, for that insight. This had me wondering, who started the ‘natural wine’ … Continue reading →