Category Archives: Red Blends

2018 Huntington Estate Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Tony Peters

I’m pretty sure I have mentioned before that these two varieties make for the perfect couple.  They just seem to get on so well together.  I know they are not exclusive because both have engaged in ensembles with other varieties … Continue reading →

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2016 Salena Estate ‘BFR’ Riverland Touriga Langrein Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Tony Peters

I don’t swear much.  Well, I try not to swear much.  However, when I pulled this wine out of the box and felt the weight of the bottle, saw BFR in big letters standing out like dogs you-know-whats on the … Continue reading →

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2018 Schwarz Wine Co Grenache Shiraz Mataro

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Tony Peters

I’m going to take you back to your school days and ask, do you remember what a scalene triangle is?  I don’t expect that you could be bothered googling it so I’ll remind you. It is a triangle with three … Continue reading →

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2017 Yelland & Papps Vin de Soif

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Tony Peters

Two’s company, three’s a crowd. As it turns out, this phrase has been around for hundreds of years. Thankfully, it doesn’t relate to wine because, the number three in this ‘crowd’, if you like, is about 5% Carignan which perfectly … Continue reading →

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Hastwell & Lightfoot ‘Fat and Skinny’ Range Releases

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Tony Peters

I don’t know who else will be able to relate to this but, when I read the name of these wines, and saw the picture on the label, I immediately thought of Laurel & Hardy, the comedy duo from the … Continue reading →

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2018 Main and Cherry Pinot Syrah

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Tony Peters

From what I have been able to find out on Google, the legendary (in the wine industry anyway) Maurice O’Shea made a blend of Pinot Noir and Syrah during the mid 1900’s that proved to be quite popular (the French … Continue reading →

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2016 Patina Wines ‘Jezza’ Red Blend

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Tony Peters

I have been watching a television series all about building and/or renovating houses.  Very fancy houses too, I might add, and the end result is usually a very high quality.  The most recent episode involved the building of a lovely … Continue reading →

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2015 Grey Sands The Mattock

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Tony Peters

I decided to research the actual garden tool, the Mattock (thanks again to Google) and I was a bit surprised, and a little confused, as to its history.  I won’t bore you with it all but part of the (Wikipedia) … Continue reading →

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2017 Huntington Estate ‘Tim Stevens Signature’ Shiraz Cabernet

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Tony Peters

I know this sounds bizarre, but have you ever been in a situation where you thought time just stood still?  I realise this is not possible, but people say things like this has happened to them in some situations.  How … Continue reading →

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2017 De Iuliis LDR Vineyard Shiraz Touriga

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Tony Peters

I recently mentioned in another review that there is only one state in this mighty fine country of ours that has wine regions that I am yet to visit.  In case you didn’t read it, New South Wales is that … Continue reading →

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