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.
Bloomfield Petit Verdot

Bloomfield Petit Verdot 2025

Red liquorice, wet concrete and radish – the latter from a touch of reduction. An easy-going wine, and one I’d...
Shiraz Front ()

Luda Mala Shiraz Tempranillo 2025

Raspberry leaf, blood-and-bone mix, pink peppercorns and red liquorice. I like it. It’s  a joyous, well-made wine. And just like...
Chardy FRONT

Luda Mala Chardonnay 2025

An outstanding debut from Luda Mala. This could very well be Australia’s best $35 Chardonnay. The fruit is dank, dense...
Bloomfield Mencia

Bloomfield Mencía 2025

Blackcurrant juice, red fig paste and graphite. This is a terrific example of a (chilled) red that absolutely hits its...
Albarino

Orbis Wines Albariño 2025

From Orbis’ regeneratively farmed Kurrajong vineyard comes this textural, untamed Albariño. Star fruit, pineapple core (the firm inner part) and...
Orbis Grenache Blanc Blewitt Springs McLaren Vale

Orbis Wines Grenache Blanc 2025

This wine transports me to Greece — maybe Crete — though I can’t fully explain why. Chamomile tea, beeswax, lemongrass,...
Orbis Cinsault McLaren Vale

Orbis Wines Cinsault 2025

Orbis has a way with chillable reds, and this one proves the point. Wild strawberries, fresh sage and toffee apple. ...
Swinney Mourvedre Rosé

Swinney Rosé 2025

I can hear it — the sound of pink paradigms shifting. Finally, Here’s hoping the future brings a global annihilation...
Swinney Syrah

Swinney Syrah 2024

Bouncy, fragrant and smart — it smells deliciously raw and pure, almost pheromonal. Raw cacao powder, blackcurrant and raspberry liquorice...
LentonBrae SangioveseRose NoVint website

Lenton Brae In Good Hands Sangiovese Rosé 2025

It’s giving… “I’ll do it anyway.” And it did — fabulously. Two years in a row, this Rosé kills. Detailed,...
IGH RIESLING GEWU?RTZTRAMINER

Lenton Brae In Good Hands Riesling Gewürztraminer 2025

What BYO Thai dreams are made of. Light energised and smart sugar work. Both varieties were co-fermented in a mix...
LentonBrae CheninBlanc NoVint

Lenton Brae In Good Hands Chenin Blanc 2025

A mouthful of sunshine and sherbet dreams. Lenton Brae has some serious Chenin game these days. White pineapple, meadow flowers...
RETS x

Aristotelis Ke Anthoula Retsini 2024

A traditional Greek style — Retsina — reimagined in Australia. It’s the first local spin I’ve seen, and not the...
NV Pinot Noir

Monty’s Leap Pinot Noir 2023

Charming and gentle. Cranberry, maraschino cherry and strawberry purée. The palate glides — graceful and flowing — with fine, integrated...
NV Rose

Monty’s Leap Rosé 2024

Confected and giddy. Watermelon, strawberry candy and pomegranate seeds. The palate is easy, glossy and bursting with energy — simple,...
NV Riesling

Monty’s Leap Riesling 2025

Riper in style — rich even, for a Great Southern Riesling. Cumquat skin, lemon sherbet and musk sticks. The palate...
Fiano ()

Oliver’s Taranga Fiano 2025

I can see why Fiano is on the rise — if this is anything to go by. Key lime pie,...
AnforeFiano ()

Oliver’s Taranga Anfore Fiano 2025

A ramped-up style of Fiano. Beeswax, yellow apple skin and macadamia cream. It’s waxy and dense, with aromas that roll...
Old Block

St Hallet Old Block Shiraz 2022

It’s giving fountain-pen ink — the kind that stains glass, teeth, maybe even your soul… as all great wines should....
Blackwell

St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz 2023

Blackberry pie, sweet spice, cacao and rolled oats — a big bear of a wine, but one that gives great...
Ottelia Anytime White

Ottelia Anytime White 2025

Pure, generous, not overly serious — it’s hard to hate this pretty little sass queen. Gewürz aromatics of musk sticks,...
Ottelia Studio

Ottelia Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

First sniff: I lean back and mutter, “Owff, beautiful.” Two things confirmed: I talk to myself, and this wine smells...
Ottelia Studio

Ottelia Riesling 2025

Ohhhhh, a Riesling that leads with minerality and texture. How indulgent. Nectarine kernel, soft silver-rocks (whatever that means) and mango-seed...
Ottelia Studio

Ottelia Pinot Gris 2025

Moreish, fresh, weirdly nostalgic of springtime, a park bench, and an apple in hand. Did that ever actually happen? No...
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