Author Archives: Tony Peters

2024 Angullong ‘Fossil Hill’ Pinot Noir

Posted on July 5, 2025 by Tony Peters

Bravo to Angullong for venturing into the territory of this delicate grape variety with its first-ever Pinot Noir release. It’s a move that I think is both brave and refreshingly confident. Pinot can be a notoriously fussy bugger of a … Continue reading →

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2023 Running With Bulls Tempranillo ‘Bagnum’

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Tony Peters

Lucy Peng, a Chinese billionaire, once said, “Consumers expect a safe, convenient, and affordable globalised payment platform.” A quote that is easily moved across to the wine world. This Running with Bulls Tempranillo ‘Bagnum’ is the perfect case in point. … Continue reading →

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2023 Angullong ‘Fossil Hill’ Barbera

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Tony Peters

I’ll say up front, I am liking the new look labels of the Fossil Hill range from Angullong Wines. That’s not to say I am all for change or contemporising because I liked the forward nature of the original labels. … Continue reading →

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2024 Running With Bulls ‘Bullish’ Shiraz

Posted on June 22, 2025 by Tony Peters

I looked up the meaning for ‘bullish’ and what came up was, “aggressively confident and self-assertive.” It is obvious a wine is not able to project these types of traits, well, not in the literal sense anyway. This may sound … Continue reading →

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2024 Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noir

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Tony Peters

As U.S. General George S. Patton once said, “Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.” That sentiment rings true for Castle Rock Estate’s winemaker, Rob Diletti, who experienced considerable challenges with the 2024 vintage. Through … Continue reading →

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2021 Brand & Sons ‘Jim Brand Silent Partner’ Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Tony Peters

It shouldn’t come as any surprise that the name ‘Jim Brand’ is on the label of a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon. This family name has long been connected with the region where the family’s vineyards provided the fruit that Jim Brand … Continue reading →

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2015 Slow Wine Co. Pinot Noir (Museum Release)

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Tony Peters

There are many things that are inevitable in life and one of them is moving further away from being young. I don’t mind having birthdays, not at all, but it is such that, regardless of what you do, nature has … Continue reading →

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2022 Yalumba ‘The Signature’ Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz

Posted on May 10, 2025 by Tony Peters

“Don’t work for recognition, but do work worthy of recognition” American author, H Jackson Brown Jr was quoted as saying. I can’t help but relate this to Paul Midolo, who has been recognised by the Hill-Smith family by being named … Continue reading →

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2021 Levantine Hill Glen Garvald GSM

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Tony Peters

Most of the time, on a bottle of wine, you will see the type of variety clearly displayed, be it Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or any other variety you care to think of, is there for all to see. When … Continue reading →

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2019 Huntington Estate ‘Tim Stevens’ Signature Shiraz

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Tony Peters

I worked in a job for 36 years and, sadly, towards the end of my working life, I was deemed ‘old school’ for no other reason than I had been around for so long. I could still do my job … Continue reading →

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