Author Archives: Tony Peters

Levantine Hill – A Complete Dining Experience

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Tony Peters

My wife and I very much enjoy celebrating milestones in our life together. When it comes to celebrating anniversaries, we always celebrate them with something we both enjoy and, dare I say, it usually involves travel, food and wine…all together! … Continue reading →

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2022 Clandestine Wines Pinot Grigio

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Tony Peters

I am never one to say “no” to Pinot Grigio. What so many knockers don’t realise is, there are quality ones out there just needing to be tried. There are always going to be Pinot Grigios that don’t float your … Continue reading →

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2019 Nightfall Wines ‘Draco’ Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Tony Peters

The word ‘courage’ gets used these days mostly to describe somebody’s actions in a positive way where they have shown “the mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.” (Merriam-Webster) but the original meaning was, … Continue reading →

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2021 Grey Sands Rosé

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Tony Peters

Straight up, I have to say, when I saw the colour of this Rosé I thought, this is going to have some attitude. I mean, it has a serious yet lovely, deep-ish copper colour (the photo doesn’t do it justice). … Continue reading →

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2019 Nightfall Wines ‘The Balance’ Dry Red

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Tony Peters

Work life balance, a balanced diet, team balance, balance the books. We tend to hear all about ‘balance’ these days and don’t get me wrong, it is an important aspect of our lives. For me, it is just as important … Continue reading →

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2022 Mayfield Vineyard White Wine Releases

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Tony Peters

“A bottle of wine begs to be shared: I have never met a miserly wine lover.” – Clifton Fadiman (American intellectual, author, editor, radio and television personality). As much as Clifton Fadiman is not familiar to me, this quote sums … Continue reading →

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2018 Grey Sands Byzantine

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Tony Peters

We have a great bunch of friends from different backgrounds, various ages, likes and dislikes. That is what makes them, them. The old saying, “If everyone was the same, the world would be boring” rings true. The good thing about … Continue reading →

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2012 Grey Sands Pinot Noir

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Tony Peters

How rare is it to see a platypus in the wild, their natural habitat. From what I understand, it is nigh on impossible. Those who have, should consider themselves very lucky indeed. I was listening to a podcast recently and … Continue reading →

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2009 Huntington Estate Special Reserve Shiraz

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Tony Peters

This may sound a bit strange, but tasting this aged wine gave me a glimpse into the future. What do I mean by that? Well, back in July of this year I was lucky enough to try the 2018 vintage … Continue reading →

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2022 Huntington Estate Pinot Rosé

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Tony Peters

At the moment there are so many things that constantly make me think, I can’t wait for summer! The current unseasonal rain, cold mornings leading into cool days, and let’s not forget the terrific Rosés starting to appear on the wine … Continue reading →