Category Archives: White Blends

2020 Leventine Hill Estate Mélange Traditional Blanc (MTB)

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Tony Peters

Sorry, but I am going out on a limb here and say that, as much as acronyms are a common thing these days, and shortened wine names such as ‘GSM’ will always be a part of the vernacular in Australian … 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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A Couple of Slow Wine Co. White Wines to Check Out

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Tony Peters

One of the best things I have done this year is visit the Orange region of New South Wales.  As much as I didn’t spend anywhere near enough time there, it was enough for me to know, I need to … Continue reading →

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2018 Grey Sands Byzantine

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Tony Peters

We have a great bunch of friends from different backgrounds, various ages, likes and dislikes.  That is what makes them, them.  The old saying, “If everyone was the same, the world would be boring” rings true.  The good thing about … 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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2016 Moorilla Estate Cloth Label White

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Tony Peters

Rainbows have been fairly common in my part of the world.  Just enough rain as the sun shines through a gap in the clouds to produce an arc of bright colours, none of which are as clearly defined as when … Continue reading →

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2021 Huntington Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Tony Peters

A particular blend of two red grape varieties has been dubbed, for many many years, the ‘quintessential Australian blend’ and I am a fan of it.  For as long as I have been interested in, and drinking wine, Semillon and Sauvignon … Continue reading →

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2019 Glen Garvald (by Levantine Hill) Marsanne Rousanne

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Tony Peters

Marsanne Rousanne.  Those two words would fit perfectly for the name of a French artist don’t you think?  Imagine this if you will; the art would use subtle shades, bold colours and different textures to highlight the finite detail of … Continue reading →

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2019 Huntington Estate Mudgee Semillon Chardonnay

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Tony Peters

While tasting this wine, I was trying to think of the last time I saw this particular white blend on social media, on a restaurant wine list or in a bottle shop.  I’ve seen ‘field blends’ and plenty of ‘Rhone … Continue reading →

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2015 Levantine Hill Estate Mélange Traditionnel Blanc

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Tony Peters

Different, and many things make people happy regardless of their age.  My grandson smiles and loses his ability to speak when his mum buys him his favourite ice cream, my nephew wears a grin from ear to ear when he … Continue reading →

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