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Emma Farrelly

For over 19 years, Emma’s passion for the wine industry has produced award-winning wine lists across top venues in Perth. As Director of Wine for the State Buildings & Como The Treasury, Emma’s invaluable insights and industry-wide network enables her to curate unique wine lists and wine events for each of the award-winning restaurants at the State Buildings, including Wildflower, Long Chim, Post, Petition Kitchen and Wine Merchant. Emma also creates world-class experiences for the guests of the 48 room luxury hotel. For two years, Emma studied under the guidance of Dr Steve Charters, Master of Wine. Since then, Emma has worked as a Sommelier and consulted on various wine lists and menus, earning her recognition through numerous awards. With her finger firmly on the pulse of the wine industry, Emma has been selected as a judge for many wine shows including Young Gun of Wine Awards, South Australia’s Hot 100, Drink Easy Awards, WAGFG WA Wine Awards, Langton’s Margaret River Wine Show, James Halliday Cabernet Challenge and Australian Chenin Blanc Challenge. She was also awarded 2017 Sommelier of the Year at the WA Good Food Guide awards and Sommelier of the Year at the 2019 Gourmet Traveller Restaurant awards.

Kin by Alkina Semillon Barossa Valley 2021

Some exceptionally clever winemaking here, using fruit from 50 year old vines, with one larger ferment in concrete tulips (with...

Cape Mentelle Shiraz 2017

This is one of those wines that can really change the way people think about Margaret River Shiraz. So often...

Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2020

For many of us Cape Mentelle is the ‘classic white shirt’ of producers in Margaret River – timeless, reliable and...

Cape Mentelle Chardonnay 2018

Wow. This wine oozes sophistication almost effortlessly and has immediate appeal. Chardonnay lovers rejoice – this is the wine you...

Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

The team at Cape Mentelle cited the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon as a triumph – and it is easy to see...

Cape Mentelle Trinders Shiraz Cabernet 2018

2018 was the year Cape Mentelle decided to replace the Merlot in the iconic ‘Trinders’ red with Shiraz, a fitting...

Podere Brizio Rosso di Montalcino 2018

The fruit in this wine comes from Montalcino’s hottest area, although the rocky soils are renowned for producing wines with...

Podere Brizio Brunello di Montalcino

2016 Vintage Wow. One look at this reminds me of why Brunello is arguably the king of Italian wines. There...

Sordo Nebbiolo Spumante Brut Rose NV

I’ve always been a huge fan of the Sordo wines since being introduced to them a few years ago. This...

Azienda Agricola Boasso Barolo Gabutti 2016

The small commune of Gabutti is one of the most revered in the whole of Serralunga d’Alba. Wines from Gabutti...

Azienda Agricola Boasso Barolo Serralunga d’Alba 2016

Structure and elegant framework is key here – Serralunga is well known for producing dense, ageworthy wines and this is...

Azienda Agricola Boasso Nebbiolo Langhe 2019

Beautifully layered and fine boned with tapered tannins, bright acid and perfumed complexity. Youthful, approachable fruits; plenty of cherries, dried...

Azienda Agricola Boasso Barbera d’Alba 2018

Dark, inky fruits dominate the powerful nose of this serious example of Barbera. There is an earthy richness to the wine...

Azienda Agricola Boasso Dolcetto d’Alba 2019

Extremely energetic aromatics of cherry cola, dried forest herbs and polished leather. Tart fruits and crunchy acidity keep the palate...

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The KP Naturally wines are made by Katie Priscilla Kerrigan under the watchful eye of her father Michael. These wines...
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Over the years the quality and consistency of Xanadu has gone from strength to strength, under the watchful eye and...
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