Category Archives: Other Whites

Yalumba Viognier Releases

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Tony Peters

My earliest recollection regarding anything about Viognier is an interview with Louisa Rose and a fellow, whose name escapes me, on a wine show. It was 1998, the very early stages of my interest in wine. To put things into perspective, … Continue reading →

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2023 Stockman’s Ridge ‘Rider’ Pinot Gris & Primrosé

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Tony Peters

The beginning of Autumn was about 6 weeks ago, signalling the official end of summer, right? Well, depending on where you live, you could still be experiencing summer-like weather. If that is the case for you, like it is for … Continue reading →

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Téssera Wines Pop-Up Cellar Door Tasting

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Tony Peters

Recently I went to a Téssera Wines ‘pop-up’ cellar door at Lumbr Cafe in Brisbane. I knew the owners, albeit not for very long, and I knew Jen Venardos was a pretty vivacious person, so I expected to have a … Continue reading →

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Aristotelis ke Anthoula “Sonnyboy”

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Tony Peters

I realise that many will remember the triangular shaped ice block we had as kids when they read the name of this wine. Well, I decided to google the word “Sonnyboy” and I found a very interesting meaning in the … Continue reading →

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Yalumba Y Series Low Alcohol (7%) White Wines

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Tony Peters

Unlike some other words, the word ‘why’ can only be pronounced one way and have one meaning. The user of the word is curious about something or wants to know a reason for something. I would imagine that many a … Continue reading →

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2023 Clandestine Vineyards Pinot Gris

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Tony Peters

Having recently moved to Queensland, it has certainly been living up to its nickname, the Sunshine State. I was told by a friend that the recent hot weather, a number of days in the 30-degree area, is unseasonal.  When I … Continue reading →

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Clandestine Vineyards 2023 ‘Break Free’ Releases

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Tony Peters

“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” Thank you, Albert Camus, for that insight.  This had me wondering, who started the ‘natural wine’ … Continue reading →

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Stockman’s Ridge 2022 Grüner Veltliner Releases

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Tony Peters

Let’s be honest, when you check out the fridge in a bottle shop, it’s rare you’ll see a bottle of Grüner Veltliner on one of the shelves.  In fact, I’d go so far as to say, never.  Further to that, … Continue reading →

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Winesmiths Special Edition Wine Casks Release

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Tony Peters

American novelist Cormac McCarthy is quoted as saying, “If there is an occupational hazard to writing, it’s drinking.” Had novelist Charles Dickens (1812-1870) been born after this quote, I wonder, would he have taken a different approach to his drinking? … Continue reading →

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Thomas Wines Cellar Door

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Tony Peters

Considering the number of wine regions I have visited over the years, some more than once or twice, it is slightly embarrassing for me to admit that I have never been to the Hunter Valley and I really do not … Continue reading →

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