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.

Willow and Goose Free Fall Chardonnay 2024

Easily overlooked, but never ignored. It’s fresh and gentle. If it was an animal it would be a leopard. I...
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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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Vasse Felix DHJ1 Chardonnay 2022

The 2022 DHJ1 is a beautifully built wine, and if it were a man, I’d date him! It is elegant,...
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Dormilona Cupid Chenin 2023

Currently living out its brat era—this wine’s dirty. Dirty in the kind of way that leaves you grinning sporadically the...
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Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Riesling 2023

People talk about the power of Burgundy. We should be talking about the power of Frankland River Riesling. More specifically,...
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