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Category Archives: Red Blends
Clandestine Wines 2023 “Break Free” Red Wine Releases
I was listening to a podcast recently (of which I can’t remember the subject) that mentioned the 1960’s was all about conformity. There were certain ‘norms’ that were followed and if you strayed from those ‘standards’ you were deemed a … Continue reading
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2019 Nightfall Wines ‘The Balance’ Dry Red
Work life balance, a balanced diet, team balance, balance the books. We tend to hear all about ‘balance’ these days and don’t get me wrong, it is an important aspect of our lives. For me, it is just as important … Continue reading
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2016 Grey Sands The Mattock
Taking nothing away from the big wine producers and their expansive cellar doors, I do enjoy visiting the smaller wineries and their cellar doors that could be a converted barn, former homestead or something as simple as a trestle table … Continue reading
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2018 Grey Sands Romanesque
It is really difficult to have favourites when it comes to the Grey Sands wines. As soon as you try one of their wines you may think, “This is my favourite.” But tasting another one of their wines, that thought … Continue reading
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2022 Huntington Estate Nouveau (Grenache Pinot Noir Shiraz)
I have a mate I don’t see as often as I used to. Almost every time he sees me, he asks, “What’ve you been drinking lately Mr Peters?” in his baritone like voice. I start reeling off some wines I’ve tried … Continue reading
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2019 Angullong Crossing Reserve ‘Harriet’
I remember watching a documentary about the Bee Gees. One of the people being interviewed said, “When you have these brothers singing together, it’s like an instrument that no one else can buy.” If you know the brothers Gibb, I … Continue reading
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2018 Huntington Estate Grand Reserve Shiraz Cabernet
I’m not a poet and I’ve never been that interested in poetry. I also have to admit that, when I stopped and thought about it, only one poets name came to mind, and he’s very well known to Australians. The … Continue reading
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Huntington Estate ‘Estate’ Range Red Releases
I can remember many years ago when I bought some road maps for a planned trip to ‘the mainland’ (Google Maps was a mere figment of somebody’s imagination back then). You know, those ones that folded out to the size … Continue reading
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2021 Storm King Wine Co. Releases
On my walk the other morning, it was a beautiful, clear and still start to the day. The sun was up enough to bring light and warmth to everything it touched. I walk across a short bridge over an inlet. … Continue reading
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2019 Glen Garvald (by Levantine Hill) Shiraz Marsanne
Now, I would have thought that, if the blended variety of a wine was as little as 1% it would not need to be included on the label. However, when that 1% adds to the sum of the whole of … Continue reading
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