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Shanteh Wale

Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.
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Yering Station Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Merlot. Open fermenter for 12 days followed by 15 months in French barriques new and...
MB Regional GSM NV NEW

Millbrook Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2023

Fruit is sourced from Geographe. Grenache 52%, Shiraz 43%, Mourvèdre 5%. Grenache leads the way with bright raspberry coulis, red...
MB Regional Arenis NV

Millbrook Arneis 2023

Fruit is from Pemberton. White stone fruits meet pomelo and lemon sugar glaze. There is a summer island vibe with...
E&T Wild Cape Sauvignon Blanc HR NV

Evans & Tate Wild Cape Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Fruit is sourced from Karridale. Pungent passionfruit and apple blossom, white nectarine and pineapple rings. The wine is jam packed...
E&T Wild Cape Cabernet Sauvignon HR NV

Evans & Tate Wild Cape Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with a sliver of Malbec. A portion of the Cabernet was racked to new French oak hogsheads,...
DW Estate Chardonnay NV NEW

Deep Woods Estate Chardonnay 2023

Like most of Deep Woods wines the variety is the star of the show. Here Chardonnay is embraced like a...
DW MR Harmony NV NEW

Deep Woods Harmony Rosé 2023

This has been made with Shiraz 50%, Merlot 30%, Tempranillo 15% and Cabernet Sauvignon 5%. Delicate cherry blossom, Rainier cherries...
Millbrook Chenin Blanc NV

Millbrook Chenin Blanc 2023

Dried hay, winter melon and star fruit. Lemon cream pie, apricot and yellow plum. Long stretched acidity with nuances of...
mitchell riesling

Mitchell Watervale Riesling 2024

Juiced Granny Smith apples, white pear and Feijoa flesh. Calamansi limes, Jonquil and Frangipani blossoms. Spring has sprung when you...
Filius Cabernet Sauvignon NV

Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

90.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9.6% Malbec and yes the decimal point of a percentage was scrutinised over. This is Vasse Felix,...
Filius Chardonnay

Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay 2023

Maturation occurs in 5% new barriques, 5% new foudres, 90% 1-7 year old barriques, for 7 months. Delectable and at...
Filius Shiraz

Vasse Felix Filius Shiraz 2022

Matured in seasoned French barriques for 12 months. A heady mix of blackberries, rhubarb and Adzuki bean paste. Some deeply...
Filius Sauvignon Blanc Semillon NV

Vasse Felix Filius Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2023 

71% Sauvignon Blanc, 29% Semillon matured in a mix of stainless steel and puncheons. Lime water, coconut juice and blue...
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Bleasdale Floodgate Shiraz 2022

Langhorne fruit with 15% whole berry. Matured in 10% new oak for 12 months both hogsheads and barrels. As comforting...
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Bleasdale Sparkling Rosé 2022

A blend of Syrah, Dolcetto and Chardonnay. Lychee, white nectarine and cherry plum. Pickled ginger and pink lady apple skin....
Twin Valley Prosecco

Twin Valleys Single Site Prosecco 2024

Fruit is sourced from the Alpine and King Valleys. A delicate white floral scent of star jasmine and Freesia is...
Twin Valley Pinot Grigio

Twin Valleys Pinot Grigio 2024

When you think of great Grigios you think of spring time freshness and zeal, which is all captured in the...
Shaw + Smith Riesling [HR]

Shaw + Smith Riesling 2024

The cool vintage has resulted in lifted white florals that splash from the glass. Freesia and star jasmine. Apple blossom...
Shaw + Smith Shiraz [HR]

Shaw + Smith Shiraz 2022

A wine you’ll see on almost any city restaurant list because it fits the bill of real cool climate elegance...
Tolpuddle Chardonnay [HR]

Tolpuddle Chardonnay 2023

The 2022 vintage will be a very hard act to follow, I tell myself, as I brace for disappointment. And...
Tolpuddle Pinot Noir [HR]

Tolpuddle Pinot Noir 2023

This vintage strikes out again with surprise and intrigue, just when you think the S+S winemaking team have got the...
MMAD Rose [HR]

MMAD Vineyard Rosé 2024

A field blend of Grenache, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chenin Blanc. A celebration of all things MMAD. A delicate salmon...
MMAD Chenin Blanc [HR]

MMAD Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2023

Following the heights of the 2022 vintage the 2023 is leading the charge once again for a modern linear style...
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Pannell Family Pinot Noir 2022

Rhubarb stem, raspberry and Davidson plum skin. Rosella and rosehip florals.  A sliver of red cherry and Gala apple skin....

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Stonier has long been a stalwart of the Mornington Peninsula, with its bottles gracing dining tables in restaurants, homes, and...
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Ten Minutes by Tractor

Trahere is Latin for “to pull” or “to draw.” At Ten Minutes by Tractor, the bottling name signifies the drive...
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Giant Steps at Giant Steps

The unveiling of the Bastard Hill Vineyard, like all Giant Steps ventures, was nothing short of impressive—from the gradient of...
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Rieslingfreak 2024 Vintage – A Triumph

John and Belinda Hughes have devoted themselves to Riesling for decades. Their love is unwavering, and unlike many enthusiasts, the...
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The Cachet is the Icon series from Chain of Ponds, representing the best-performing and most outstanding parcels from each vintage....
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Los Hermanos

The Los Hermanos label is an ode to the cultures that drink a small glass of wine with every meal,...
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