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Cyndal Petty

A hopeless romantic for wine and food, Cyndal is nearing 15 years in hospitality while still (just) under 30. A Chef-turned-Sommelier and award-winning wine professional, Cyndal recently left a Group Sommelier role where she curated seven wine lists across multiple venues and led the wine team to Gourmet Traveller Wine Bar of the Year—just months after opening. Now freelance, Cyndal is a wine consultant, event host, wine judge, and an emerging wine writer. Passionate about sharing wine’s story with the world, she brings a fresh voice and creative solutions to the industry. After studying and traveling through most of her 20s, she’s now based in WA’s southwest, proudly embracing her role as a WA coastal cowgirl.
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Victory Point Chardonnay 2022

Easily missed — this wine’s beauty crept up on me. Lime skin, cashew cream, fried sage leaves, and pencil shavings....
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Victory Point Pinot Noir 2022

I’ll even entertain only two Pinots from Margaret River — this is one. Pomegranate, fresh-cut hay, cranberry, and freeze-dried strawberries…...
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Victory Point Violet Fields 2023 

The beautiful purpled hue in this blend made me smile — we are visual people, after all. Colour matters. Jubey...
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Victory Point Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Could smell this for days. Sweet tobacco, cinnamon, bay leaf. Medium-bodied — as Cabernet should be — with just enough...
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Victory Point Petit Verdot 2023

Perfumed and meaty — Italian cured beef kind of meaty. Bresaola, maybe? Black fruit, pressed violets, a lick of char....
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Victory Point The Mallee Root Cabernet Malbec 2023

For red wines under $30 that actually do the trick, I reckon Victory Point will dance with the best. This...
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Mitu Wines Chenin Blanc 2024

At first glance, this wine looks completely savoury. A mineral heartthrob. Saltbush, crisp coastal mornings, and crushed seashells. It smells...
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Mitu Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

Mitu Wines was founded by Florence Drummond. Mitu means “me and you” in Torres Strait Islander Creole — a reminder...
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Raga Five Rivers

Yum. Yum. Yum….. I think I might have a crush on this wine. Enjoyable as it is aromatically stunning. Dried...
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Curtis Family Vineyards Sparkling Pinot Noir NV 

The colour of smoked salmon. If smoked salmon was at a rave. I was bracing for raspberries and strawberries, but...
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Curtis Family Vineyards Queen of Hearts Rosé NV

I try to avoid “strawberries and cream” with Rosé. But here? Fair call. Past the cliché, you’ll find crushed stone,...
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Curtis Ancestor McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021 

The sheer nerve of this Syrah being this elegant and savoury. Love that. Coffee grounds, blackberry leaf, poached plums, juniper,...
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Curtis Cavaliere McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021 

Deep, meaty, but keeps it classy. Bitter chocolate, cherry, and a bit of lead. Spicy salami meets prune juice and...
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Curtis Gladiator Shiraz 2021

Deep ruby with that classic red brick edge — stunning. Pressed violets, bark, and old leather. It doesn’t look developed,...
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Curtis Cavaliere McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Takes me back to Victoria’s alpine hills. A soft wave of sweet liquorice, bay leaf, and choc-coffee. Light on its...
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Fermoy Estate Blackwater Cabernet Shiraz Malbec 2023

Blueberries, redskins, and sweet spices are framed by a savoury backbone of crushed gravel and lead pencil shavings. It’s playful...
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Fermoy Chardonnay 2024

Lemon butter, brine, baked apples, and cinnamon—this wine is value for money. Winemaker Jeremy Hodgson (Jez) has a knack for...
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Fermoy Estate Coldfire Fumé Blanc 2024

Who doesn’t like Sauvignon Blanc with a little ooomf? A herbal and savoury nose of split straw, cumquat, prickly pear,...
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Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Vineyard Riesling 2024

On completion of my first sip, I leant back, crossed my arms, tilted my head, and let out a wry...
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Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Vineyard Syrah 2023

Between the 15% whole bunch and the garnish of 2% Viognier, the aromatics are stoooooon’n! This wine is confident in...
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Sigurd Reserve Semillon 2021

Boxer meets ballerina—the Sigurd Reserve Semillon is a representation of style rather than varietal. Key lime pie, canned pineapple, cheese...
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Idée Fixe Brut Sparkling Rosé 2022

They say dogs resemble their owners—this wine resembles its winemaker. It’s as if they’ve bottled up the kind eyes, digestible...
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Voyager Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

10 years young and humming. One of Voyager’s best Cabernet vintages—and a personal fave! Olive dust, cacao, and blackberry pie....
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Voyager Estate Vivid Red 2024

I enjoy it when Voyager Estate releases well-made, cheeky, fun wines. I also like Voyager, with relatively new Head Winemaker...
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