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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.
Handpicked Collection Barossa Valley Shiraz ()

Handpicked Collection Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019

Destemmed with regular pump overs. Matured for 12 months in French oak hogsheads and puncheons, one third of which were...
Clairault Reserve Chardonnay

Clairault Streicker Reserve Chardonnay 2023

Fruit is from the Bridge Lane Vineyard in Karridale (Clone 5) and the Ironstone Vineyard in Wilyabrup (Gingin Clone). Candied...
Clairault Reserve Cabernet sauvignon

Clairault Streicker Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Fruit is from the A1 block, the Clairault Vineyard in Wilyabrup. Aged in French barriques for 18 months of which...
Handpicked Capella Pinot Noir

Handpicked Capella Vineyard Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2023

A mix of MV6 and 115 tipped into open fermenters and aged in French oak of which 33% was new....
Handpicked Collection Barossa Valley Grenache

Handpicked Collection Barossa Valley Grenache 2022

Fruit is from 50 year old bush vines in Koonunga region, 30% was fermented as whole bunches and aged in...
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Eastern Peake Intrinsic Chardonnay 2023

Grown in volcanic loam soils over weathered basalt at 430m of altitude. Indigenous yeasts fermented in 300L hogsheads of French...
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Eastern Peake Mount Block Pinot Noir 2023

This block was established in 1994, all MV6 and sits at 430m in altitude. Only two other single bottlings have...
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Eastern Peake Two Mile Hill Pinot Noir 2023

Planted on weathered basalt and volcanic soils. Destemmed into open a top fermenter, indigenous yeasts and pump overs daily. Basket...
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Eastern Peake Intrinsic Pinot Noir 2023

Coined the pulse of Eastern Peake. Vine age ranges between 30-40 years in age on all three blocks. This is...
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Hungerford Hill Epic Shiraz 2023 

Fruit is from the Sweetwater vineyard and walks the line of dynamic intensity and sophistication. It’s filled to the brim...
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Hungerford Hill Shiraz 2023

Violets and red roses are met with baked clay and tobacco pouches. A hint of pomegranate molasses and inky mulberry...
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Hungerford Hill Pinot Noir 2022

The fruit is Tumbarumba from the Herald Revee vineyard, the oldest in the region. Christmas cherries, rhubarb and baked mulberries....
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Hungerford Hill Revee Chardonnay 2023

The fruit is Tumbarumba from the Herald Revee vineyard, the oldest in the region. A citrus dominant wine with lovely...
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Hungerford Hill Dalwood Chardonnay 2024

Fruit is sourced from the oldest continually operating vineyard in Australia, named Dalwood on the banks of the Hunter River....
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Anvers Pinot Gris Gewürztraminer 2025

A blend of 77% Pinot Gris and 23% Gewurztraminer, on light lees for 2 months. There is plenty of sunshine...
Syrah NV

Anvers Syrah 2022

Handpicked fruit with around 25% whole bunches in an old open fermenter with hand plunging. Matured in French oak hogsheads...
anvers barbera

Anvers Barbera 2022

A first bottling from newly planted vines. 10% whole bunches into open top fermenters with the rest destemmed with gentle...
Kreglinger Vintage NV

Kreglinger Sparkling 2019

Tinned peaches, apple tarts and the kind of dense lemons, full of juice, that only your grandma can grow. This...
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Pipers Brook Chardonnay 2023

Jonathan apples, mango skin and Meyer lemons. Whipped butter and baked peach danish. The coolness of Tassie’s north maritime climate...
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Kreglinger Sparkling Rosé 2019

Light Pink Lady apple hues in the glass and on the nose. Some baked rhubarb and cantaloupe. Citrus falls in...
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MMAD Blewitt Springs Chenin Blanc 2024

Fruit is hand harvested, half crushed and half whole bunch pressed. Fermented in a mix of concrete and large format...
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Rochecombe Pinot Noir 2024

Apple and cranberry cordial, with a core of black cherries in syrup. Wet stone, dark pebbles and clove. The palate...
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Rochecombe Sauvignon Blanc 2024 

Green pears, jalapeno jelly and lemon curd. There is plenty of yellow, green and verging on the orange hues of...
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Holm Oak Riesling 2023

A beautiful and fragrant, classically cool-climate Riesling from this excellent producer in Tasmania. There’s an engaging mix of bright florals...

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A Note on Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noirs

Castle Rock is one of those rare producers where you truly need to taste across the entire Pinot Noir range...
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Sisu: Planting Grit and Grapes in the Coal River Valley

Jake Sheedy earned his stripes working alongside Peter Logan at Logan Wines in Mudgee. When COVID reshaped the world, it...
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After a career spanning 50 years, Richard Rowe began his journey under the tutelage of Brian Croser. Cutting his teeth...
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Peter Lehmann Wigan

The Peter Lehmann tale begins and ends with community. It’s the story of one man who looked out for a...
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Stonier has long been a stalwart of the Mornington Peninsula, with its bottles gracing dining tables in restaurants, homes, and...
MCPL

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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