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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.
Tempranillo Grenache

Orbis Tempranillo Grenache 2024

Bouncy, juicy and slightly neuro-spicy – this wine is fun. Feel free to choose your own adventure with serving temperature;...
Monte web

Orbis Montepulciano 2024

We’re all visual people – and visually, this wine has it. Deep and inky with ruby-purple hues – I could...
Nero DAvola x

Orbis Nero d’Avola 2024

Crushed black cherry, beetroot and red skins – this wine is full of life and energy. Pretty florals and sweet...
Pinot Noir hi res

3 Drops Pinot Noir 2024 

Fragrant, spicy and pretty. This Pinot smells of pressed rose petals and raspberry liquorice. I like its audacity to be...
Juniper Canvas Malbec NV

Juniper Malbec 2024

Young and generous. This Malbec has long chocolate-brown ringlets – and they flow in the wind. Violets, plump black fruits,...
Jumiper Cornerstone Wilyabrup Chardonnay

Juniper Cornerstone Wilyabrup Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

If you’re looking for a big Margaret River Chardonnay – turn around. This isn’t it. Sea shells, rolled oats, and...
Juniper Cornerstone Wilyabrup CabernetSauvignon NV()

Juniper Cornerstone Wilyabrup Vineyard Cabernet 2019

2019 is one of my favourite recent vintages for Margaret River Cabernets. Most will debate me on that, since it...

Fearon Malbec 2024

Sweet and stewed fruits, a splash of black forest cake and a hint of coffee bean. It’s full-bodied but not...

Fearon Tempranillo 2024

Now this is what we mean when we talk about meaty wine. Salami, crushed bricks, split lip, rusty nails… and...

Fearon Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

Juicy plum, blackberry jam and wet gum trees. This Cabernet is comforting – like a bear hug from your gym...

Fearon Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Kiwi, apple drops, lime custard – can we get more Sauvignon Blancs in this style, please? Wild-fermented, unfiltered, and carrying...

Lenton Brae In Good Hands Chenin Blanc 2023

Every wine from Lenton Brae’s ‘In Good Hands’ range – the alternative range – so to say – has been...

Lenton Brae In Good Hands Syrah 2024

If you look really closely at your glass, and squint – there is this beautiful purple hue just visible on...

Lenton Brae GSM 2024

Sweet tobacco. Pencil shavings. It’s spicy and layered like parfait. Vanilla, clove, cumin and tart plums. Soft, sappy tannins that...

Lenton Brae Wilyabrup Chardonnay 2023

Lush, waxy and rolled in sweet spices. The taste of this Chardonnay is how I would explain the colour gold...

Lenton Brae Southside Chardonnay 2024

Green apple skins, fresh citrus and kiwi. The wine runs into herbal territory. Fresh baby basil, washed rocks and pressed...

Lenton Brae Cabernet Merlot 2023

Lenton Brae have a consistent style across the reds. From entry to the top. Plummy and generous. That’s the common...

Lenton Brae Cabernet 2023

Bay leaf, gravel dust and black fruit. It’s sticky and scrumptious. A very likeable and comforting Margaret River Cabernet. Black-skinned-cherries,...

Lenton Brae Wilyabrup Cabernet 2022

This style of Cabernet will never go out of fashion. Not when made like this. Abundant, succulent, ripe, generous and...

Lenton Brae Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Pretty and perfumed. Herbal with its skirt worn below the knees. Lime zest. Jasmine. Fresh meadows in winter, and tiny...

Lenton Brae In Good Hands Rosé 2024

Peachy-salmon-pastel-pink in colour. If it had cheeks, I would squeeze them. It smells of mandarin, ripe peach, and watermelon; all...
Chardonnay No vintage

Victory Point Chardonnay 2022

Easily missed — this wine’s beauty crept up on me. Lime skin, cashew cream, fried sage leaves, and pencil shavings....
Pinot Noir no vintage

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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