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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.
DN Purus Chardonnay NV WEB ADJUSTED

Domaine Naturaliste Purus Chardonnay 2023

25 year old vines of Dijon clones grown in Karridale. Zero malolactic and matured in 40% new French oak. Lemonade...
NV YS SV SL CAB

Yering Station Single Vineyard Spring Lane Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Matured for 15 months in 9% new French oak barriques. A transparent wine with blackberries, briar and Davidson plum skin....
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Yering Station Village Pinot Noir 2023

A dainty soft red berried wine with hints of bilberry and juniper. There are strawberry guavas, rhubarb and redcurrants on...
Crittenden Cri De Coeur Pinot Noir NV

Crittenden Cri de Coeur Pinot Noir 2022

Matured in 85% new oak for 11 months and a further 18 months in bottle. The final blend has around...
Crittenden Cri De Coeur Savagnin Macvin #

Crittenden Savagnin Sous Voile 2019

Inspired by the Jura traditions of aging wines under flor but made with Australian grapes and philosophies. Rollo Crittenden has...
Crittenden Cri De Coeur Savagnin Macvin #

Crittenden Savagnin Macvin #5 2022

Equal parts aged flor Savagnin and current vintage Savagnin then fortified with grape spirit. I’m like a broken record, I’ve...
Bottleshot NV HP RS Shiraz Barossa x ()

Handpicked Regional Selections Shiraz 2023

A posy of magenta florals, wild raspberry and hint of cassis. Candied red apple, beetroot jam and soft licorice. Spices...
kaesler makers mistress rosé nv

Kaesler Mistress Rosé 2024

Sourced from estate grown Mourvèdre, wild fermented and left on lees. It’s a balmain bug coral hues in the glass....
The Fave NV

Kaesler The Fave Grenache 2023

100% whole bunch, foot stomped, wild ferment and matured in older puncheons. Punchy is the word and the gesture used...
Old Vine Semillon NV

Kaesler OV Semillon 2024

Hand picked on 13th Feb and cold settled in the tank. There is a distinct floral bouquet to this wine...
Bill Bailey Shiraz Cabernet

Brown Hill Bill Bailey Shiraz Cabernet 2022

Both varieties were co fermented for 14 days and then matured in French oak of which 10% was new for...
Golden Horseshoe Chardonnay

Brown Hill Golden Horseshoe Reserve Chardonnay 2023

Matured in 30% new French oak for 8 months. An amplitude of golden peaches, white pineapple core and yellow plum...
Fimiston Shiraz

Brown Hill Fimiston Reserve Shiraz 2022

Destemmed and matured in 20% new French oak for 18 months. A host of black and just verging on blue...
Jeté Rose NV ()()

Howard Park Jeté Rosé NV

A blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the cool reaches of Mount Barker, based on the 2021 vintage with...
NV Howard Park Grand Jete()

Howard Park Jeté Premium Brut NV

Fruit is based in the 2021 vintage with 30 months on lees, 47% Chardonnay, 43% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot...
NV Howard Park Grand Jete

Howard Park Jeté Grand Vintage 2019

74% Chardonnay and 26% Pinot Noir from the distinguished Mount Barrow vineyard within the Mount Barker subregion of the Great...
Tapanappa Definitus PinotNoir

Tapanappa Definitus 2018

The second release of the Definitus, sourced from a specific block within the Foggy Hill Northwestern slope. Here in the...
Tapanappa FoggyHill PinotNoir

Tapanappa Foggy Hill Pinot Noir 2023

A lovely cool year with destemmed berries. Matured in one third new barriques for eight months. Satsuma plum, wild raspberries...
B Shot Old Hands Cab Sauv NV

Welland Wines Old Hands Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Showcasing older vine material, lower yields and longer oak maturation here it’s around 40% new French oak for 18 months....
B Shot Valley & Valley Shiraz NV

Welland Wines Valley & Valley Shiraz 2023

Fruit is sourced for the Valley & Valley bottling from both Barossa and Eden Valley. Matured in 20% new oak....
B Shot Old Hands Shiraz NV

Welland Wines Old Hands Shiraz 2021

Showcasing older vine material, lower yields and longer oak maturation here it’s around 40% new American oak for 18 months....
B Shot Valley & Valley Cab Sauv NV

Welland Wines Valley & Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Fruit is sourced for the Valley & Valley bottling from both Barossa and Eden Valley. Matured in 20% new oak....

Côtes du Rhône Pentacle Le Dragon 2022

From certified organic grapes and a blend of Grenache 65%, Syrah 20%, Mourvèdre 15%. This captures Moroccan souk spices with...
The Other Wine Co Adelide Hills Pinot Gris ml [HR]

The Other Wine Co Pinot Gris 2024

A zesty wine with notes of nashi pear, Jazz apple and fresh quinces. A hint of loquat and yellow melon....

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Castle Rock Estate CREDIT LEE GRIFFITH

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...
Sisu Wines Olivia Sattler

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...
rowe wines
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...
Hero x
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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