Author Archives: Tony Peters

2021 Golden Grove Estate Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Tony Peters

A few years ago now, I said some unkind words about Sauvignon Blanc. In my defence, it was said when the market was flooded with cheap and nasty ‘stuff’. Around that time, my exposure to the variety would have been … Continue reading →

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2016 Brand & Sons Family Reserve Coonawarra Cabernets

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Tony Peters

Have you ever travelled through a city on a Sunday morning and heard the sound of church bells ringing? If you are like me, I always thought it was like there was no actual tune to it, almost like just … Continue reading →

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2019 Castle Rock Estate Shiraz & Pinot Noir Releases

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Tony Peters

I decided to do some research on Rob Diletti to find out if he had any pastimes. When I googled him, plenty of good information came up; twice being a finalist in the Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine Winemaker of the … Continue reading →

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2019 Serere Wines Beechworth Syrah

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Tony Peters

What a delightful wine. Just delightful! I realise this sounds odd, but it was more like I was meeting this wine and getting to know it rather than just tasting it. I feel this wine has been so well ‘parented’ … Continue reading →

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Shanahans Wines 2019 Barossa Valley Shiraz Releases

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Tony Peters

One time, as part of my job, I had to do some door knocks (no, I’m not a Seventh Day Adventist or Mormon). There was an address in the street that was a group of 10 stand-alone units all of … Continue reading →

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2019 Glen Garvald (by Levantine Hill) Shiraz Marsanne

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Tony Peters

Now, I would have thought that, if the blended variety of a wine was as little as 1% it would not need to be included on the label. However, when that 1% adds to the sum of the whole of … Continue reading →

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2020 Shanahans ‘Evergreen’ Eden Valley Riesling

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Tony Peters

For those who don’t already know, I landscaped our front yard late last year. It must be said, I put quite a bit of thought into the type of plants I wanted. With that in mind, I selected plants that … Continue reading →

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2016 Huntington Estate Block 3 Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Tony Peters

I have a lot of books, many of which are biographies. I can vividly remember buying the first volume of a particular book about a famous individual, and not putting it down until I’d read it from front to back … Continue reading →

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2015 Brand & Sons Sanctuary Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Tony Peters

I am a music fan. I would even go as far as to say that I listen to music more hours in the day than I do watching the nonsense box (television for those who are not familiar with this … Continue reading →

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Bloodwood Rieslings. Old and New

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Tony Peters

Comparing old with new can be a bit unfair at times. I know my 1996 Toyota Hilux flat-tray 2-wheel drive ute does not compare with today’s model. It would have been like comparing mine when it was released with the … Continue reading →