Author Archives: Tony Peters

2015 Penley Estate Phoenix Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Tony Peters

I’m pretty sure I’m normal.  I’m saying that because, when the word Phoenix turns up in a sentence, I think of the big city in Arizona, USA. But then, the word ‘Phoenixing’ is a headline word in an article in … Continue reading →

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2013 Campbells Bobbie Burns Shiraz

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Tony Peters

I’m probably going to experience the wrath of the Rutherglen Wine Region for this but, I have generally associated Campbells with fortified wines.  Surely I can be forgiven for this because they are in the Rutherglen region of Victoria, renown … Continue reading →

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2017 Raidis Estate The Kid Riesling

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Tony Peters

I have a confession to make.  It’s been 51 days since my last Riesling post.  There, I said it. Thankfully, lightning didn’t strike me down and I can only think that is because that mighty fellow ‘up there’ is a … Continue reading →

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2017 Raidis Estate Cheeky Goat Pinot Gris

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Tony Peters

Over the last 10 days I have tasted or drank five different pinot gris’ (is that the plural for gris?).  I realise that does not sound particularly healthy but I will clarify that by saying, tasted three, assisted with the … Continue reading →

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2016 Yelland & Papps Shiraz & Vin De Soif

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Tony Peters

I have been reading a series of articles in The Australian newspaper about Captain James Cook.  You know, that bloke who sailed from the mother land and explored the east coast of Australia a couple of hundred years ago.  Anyway, … Continue reading →

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2014 Di Giorgio Emporium Red Blend

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Tony Peters

They’re a pretty smart lot the Di Giorgio family.  15 years ago they decided to buy the Rouge Homme vineyard in Coonawarra that had been in the terra rossa soils of the region since the 1950’s.  Now, I’m not a … Continue reading →

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2015 Penley Estate Atlas Coonawarra Shiraz

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Tony Peters

Some things frustrate me when it comes to Coonawarra shiraz.  The main one is that it seems to continually take second place behind Cabernet as the favoured red wine of the region.  I’m not saying it should be first place … Continue reading →

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2016 Bailey Wine Co Grampians Shiraz

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Tony Peters

I’m not going to mince words here.  The only reason I decided to buy this wine is because I saw it posted on Instagram by the winemaker himself Tim Bailey (@bazwine).  I knew he made wine at Leconfield and I … Continue reading →

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Penley Estate Echo Sparkling Pinot Noir

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Tony Peters

Living in a place known for its Pinot Noir and sparkling wine has, unfortunately, made me a bit skeptical about mainland versions, more so when it’s Sparkling Pinot Noir!  It appears I may have wasted my ‘skeptical’ time and energy … Continue reading →

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2017 Coriole Picpoul

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Tony Peters

This is going to make me sound so stupid but, when I saw the name Picpoul, I thought it was a reference to sewing or knitting or something similar.  Thankfully, we were at Coriole cellar door at the time and … Continue reading →

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