Cyndal

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 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.
Howard Park Arbor Novae Syrah

Howard Park Arbor Novae Syrah 2024

A great Margaret River Syrah for people beginning to understand the nuance of wine without overthinking it. Lead pencil, dark...
Howard ParkArbor Novae Chenin Blanc

Howard Park Arbor Novae Chenin Blanc 2024

For consistency, quality and a cheap thrill, this scrumptious little Chenin will do the trick. Dried linden blossom, white guava,...
Wynns BlkLbl Shz Coonawarra AUS FB SC

Wynns Black Label Old Vines Shiraz 2024

There’s a fun bounciness to this Shiraz that’s very endearing. It’s giving… pink fruit pastilles, but eaten by a big...
Wynns V&ALane Shiraz Coonawarra AUS FB SC

Wynns V&A Lane Shiraz 2024

Clean and precise. Savoury and floral. Led pencil, black current, pepper. And violets. In the mouth, Red plum and black...
Wynns V&ALane CabShiraz Coonawarra AUS FB SC

Wynns V&A Lane Cabernet Shiraz 2024

A great, classic Australian archetype. The wine, and the blend. Tastes like one, too. Muddled red plums, apple seed, poached...
Wynns ODeas SingleVineyard CabSauv AUSFB SC

Wynns O’Deas Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

For younger readers, this is the perfect wine for starting your cellaring journey. Not wild or showy, just well-made, classic,...
Chenin Blanc Dan requirment ()

Mitu Wines Chenin Blanc 2025

Green apple, finger lime, pear skin and apricot kernel. This single vineyard Chenin Blanc is full of wonder, ambition and...
Shiraz Dan requirment ()

Mitu Wines Shiraz 2025

Bright, vibrant aromatics mirror the hot purple-pink hue of this wine. It calls to mind the wildflowers that freckle the...
Krondorf King's Mantle Shiraz

Krondorf King’s Mantle Shiraz Barossa Valley 2022

A black monster with polite tendencies. Blackberry, black cherry and heavily steeped . Black teeth by the end of the...
Krondorf Settlers Old Vine Shiraz

Krondorf 121 Settlers Old Vine Shiraz Barossa Valley 2022

A wine where fruit quality prevails above all else. Yet, there is no denying that it has a big energy....
Rose

Fearon Rosé 2025

A lush peachy-pink-hued Rosé. Mandarin oil, lime skin, Fanta and red berries. Made from 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvèdre, the...
ancestral

Fearon Ancestrale 2025

The market called for spritz. Fearon heard and delivered. White pineapple, kiwi fruit and roasted fennel. The sexy grubbiness strolls...
fiano

Fearon Fiano 2025

Like much of the Fearon range, this Fiano sits on the riper, more tropical end of the spectrum – fruits...
Rougue

Fearon Rouge Grenache Tempranillo Mataro 2025

Crunchy, formidably fun, and full of optimism. If it were me, I’d drink this GTM blend (the T is Tempranillo)...
Grenache

Fearon Grenache 2025

A spicy little princess with a wicked backhand. Pink peppercorn, terracotta dusk, white pepper, raspberry and redskins. It sits somewhere...
NV ys PN

Yering Station Village Pinot Noir 2025

Fresh. Wise. Vibrant. Australia needs more wines of this quality, sitting at the thirty-dollar mark. Take a bow. Salted strawberries,...
NV YS SHZV

Yering Station Shiraz Viognier 2023

Firm and spring-loaded. If you like cedar, spice, ripe strawberry purée, strong forearms, free will and high-grain beef, this wine...
NV YS LY PN

Yering Station Little Yering Pinot Noir 2025

Another Pinot from Yering Station overdelivering in its category. Take notes, Australia. Silky. Bright. Expressive. Wild strawberries, Aperol, orange zest....
Passel Lot Reserve Syrah

Passel Estate Lot 71 Reserve Syrah 2021

From the slightly cooler-than-average 2021 vintage this Syrah has a lovely flow to it. Black olives, green herbs, and raspberries....
Passel Estate NV

Passel Estate Shiraz 2021

This 2021 Passel Estate Shiraz is Seductive, vintage-inspired and dedicated to being an enjoyable drink. Cocoa powder, plum pudding and...
Passel Estate NV

Passel Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Cabernet can sometimes skew overly intellectual, with savoury-tones and firm structure confusing the unassuming-everyday-punter. But then there are wines like...
Passel NV

Passel Estate Lot 71 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

As I’m (drinking) writing this, in January 2026, the 2018 Passel Estate Lot 71 Cabernet Sauvignon has stepped out of...
LentonBrae PinotBlanc NoVint

Lenton Brae Pinot Blanc 2024

Detailed, salty and electric. Good luck finding a better Australian Pinot Blanc. This one’s pretty damn delicious. Kaffir lime leaf,...
Bloomfield Gruner

Bloomfield Grüner Veltliner 2025

Kiwifruit, white pineapple juice and salty radishes. This Grüner Veltliner is pleasing, energetic and full of life. The kind of...
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