Author Archives: Tony Peters

2017 Golden Grove SPV Sparkling Vermentino

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Tony Peters

It must be daunting to do a sparkling white wine with anything other than Chardonnay (Blanc de Blanc).  I only say that because of the reputation and expectation that the only white variety used to make a bubbles is, lets … Continue reading →

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2010 Grey Sands Merlot

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Tony Peters

Way back in 1975, the band Skyhooks released an album and a song called “Ego is not a dirty word”.  Well I’d like to take out ‘ego’ from the title and replace it with ‘Merlot’. “Merlot is not a dirty … Continue reading →

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2019 Golden Grove Estate Rosé Brosé

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Tony Peters

I may be going over old ground here but, I think I’ve mentioned a few times now that, in my opinion, the best varieties to use for Rosé are Shiraz, Sangiovese, Grenache and Cabernet Franc.  How chuffed was I to … Continue reading →

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2018 Golden Grove Estate Granite Belt Joven Tempranillo

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Tony Peters

When it comes to wine and food matching, from what I’ve been told and read, it’s about flavours and textures and all that sort of thing.  I’m not so sure it has to be an Italian wine with Italian food … Continue reading →

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2017 Angullong Orange Region Shiraz

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Tony Peters

Word of advice.  Don’t ask someone if they’d like to try an Orange Shiraz.  I have no idea why I phrased the question that way.  Anyway, when I noticed the quizzical facial response, I quickly corrected myself and said a … Continue reading →

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2018 Golden Grove Estate Nero D’Avola

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Tony Peters

It gets pretty damn cold here in Hobart during the winter months, but temperatures can get even lower in Stanthorpe on the Granite Belt in Queensland.  Seriously!  As an example, about a month ago at 6.30 in the morning, it … Continue reading →

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2016 Grey Sands Pinot Gris

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Tony Peters

There is something to be said for consistency when it comes to producing wine.  That is why some wine shows have a ‘Wines of Provenance’ Class.  This class of wines is usually made up of three wines with a minimum … Continue reading →

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2018 Golden Grove Granite Belt Durif

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Tony Peters

For ages I thought Durif and Petite Sirah were one and the same grape.  Well, I was wrong.  Don’t I feel like an idiot.  Durif is a cross between Syrah and a grape variety I’ve never heard of, Peloursin (apparently … Continue reading →

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2019 Golden Grove Estate Granite Belt Vermentino

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Tony Peters

I’ve spoken to quite a few friends about the wines coming out of the Granite Belt and, not surprisingly, they were quite surprised to hear of the type of climate they have and how long they have contributed to the … Continue reading →

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2018 Yelland and Papps Second Take Grenache

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Tony Peters

We have a lot to thank our forbears for when it comes to adages.  They came up with many a saying or two that are still used today.  One that I thought of straight away when I read the email … Continue reading →

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