Category Archives: Other Whites

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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2018 Grey Sands Pinot Gris

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Tony Peters

I have to admit to being a little, no, a lot, excited about getting to try this wine.  It is an all-time favourite in our home and I am lucky enough to get to try it each year which, ultimately, … Continue reading →

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2022 Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Tony Peters

I was listening to a podcast recently where Adam Wadewitz was interviewed.  Right from the time he started his wine journey to landing at Shaw + Smith, it sounds like everything was a seamless, natural progression for him. When he … Continue reading →

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2022 Clandestine Wines Pinot Grigio

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Tony Peters

I am never one to say “no” to Pinot Grigio. What so many knockers don’t realise is, there are quality ones out there just needing to be tried. There are always going to be Pinot Grigios that don’t float your … Continue reading →

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2022 Mayfield Vineyard White Wine Releases

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Tony Peters

“A bottle of wine begs to be shared: I have never met a miserly wine lover.” – Clifton Fadiman (American intellectual, author, editor, radio and television personality). As much as Clifton Fadiman is not familiar to me, this quote sums … Continue reading →

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Clandestine Wines 2022 ‘Break Free’ Wines

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Tony Peters

Where I live, there is a spot that has been named Duck Park.  For fear of stating the bleeding obvious, it is all to do with the number of ducks that congregate in the area.  I can only assume they … Continue reading →

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2022 Clandestine Wines ‘Break Free’ Bliss Bomb

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Tony Peters

For some time, Pet Nat wines were, well I don’t know how else to put it, Pet Not wines for me.  With so many now in the market, it was only a matter of time before I would taste one, … Continue reading →

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2017 Grey Sands Pinot Gris

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Tony Peters

I was not familiar with the term ‘ear worm’ until very recently.  It comes from the German term, ‘ohrwurm’.  As it turns out, it’s generally associated with music where a song or melody, good or bad, gets stuck in your … Continue reading →

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2017 Levantine Hill Mélange Traditional Blanc

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Tony Peters

I’d say most people who pick up an acoustic guitar wouldn’t give it a thought as to the timbers that go into making one.  I didn’t realise how particular exotic timbers contribute to the sound a guitar produces. For example, … Continue reading →

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2021 Bay of Fires Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Tony Peters

Martin Luther King Jnr is quoted as saying, “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, you just have to take the first step.”  Now, I have to admit to not knowing in what context this was said but, I’m … Continue reading →

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