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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.
Pinot Noir

Tomich Woodside Pinot Noir 2022

A real change of pace with the Woodside Pinot Noir. Here you’ll find stewed strawberries, raspberry licorice and pomegranate seeds...
Chardonnay

Tomich Woodside Chardonnay 2022

White lilies, crushed sandstone, grapefruit pith and white peach with coconut water freshness followed by cloudy apple juice and honeysuckle....
tomich q chard NV

Tomich Icon Q96 Chardonnay 2022

A family icon wine made with Bernard clone 96 picked from the Q block within their 27 block vineyard.  Elegance...
Woodside Vineyard Shiraz

Tomich Woodside Shiraz 2021

An emphasis on perfume here in this 2021 Shiraz. Concentrated blackberries, redcurrants and mulberry, a whip of bitter chocolate, black...
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Watkins Ruscello Sangiovese Mad Cousins Series 2021

Italian at heart and endowment of fruit only Langhorne Creek can deliver. Goji berries, pomegranate, semi dried tomato and cranberry....
Langhorne Creek Grenache

Watkins Langhorne Creek Grenache 2022

Oh Hi You! (accompanied by a bashful wave). That’s the kind of blushing this Langhorne Creek Grenache will impress upon...
Chardonnay

Watkins Macclesfield Chardonnay 2021

Wild ferment and whole bunch pressed fruit was sourced from the Saint-Clare Vineyard. Pomelo flesh and white peach fuzz, crumbled...
Swinging Bridge M A W Pinot Noir NV BS

MAW Pinot Noir 2022

It’s the crunch of red taut berry skin for me. This is blood plum, strawberries the size of your fist,...
Dead Man Walking Clare Valley Riesling NV BS

Wine and Spirit Co Dead Man Walking Clare Valley Riesling 2022

Lime blossom, honeysuckle and jasmine are met with Calippo sorbet like aromas. Fresh fennel bulb, lemongrass and a distinct white...
Dead Man Walking Eden Valley Riesling NV BS

Wine and Spirit Co Dead Man Walking Eden Valley Riesling 2022

The Eden Valley is truthfully represented in the powerful aromas of nectarine, pomelo and lime skin with orchard apples, green...
Black Cottage Pinot Noir Marlborough NV BS White Label

Black Cottage Marlborough Pinot Noir 2022

Goji berries, stewed rhubarb and balsamic strawberries meet cured biltong, rooibos tea and cinnamon stick. There is a touch of...
Black Cottage Marlborough Chardonnay NV BS

Black Cottage Chardonnay 2022

Sourced from a single vineyard in the Ormond sub region. Golden apples, yellow grapefruit and slices of starfruit. A lemon...
Black Cottage Marlborough Pinot Gris NV BS

Black Cottage Pinot Gris 2022

Candied lime skin, spiced pears and green toffee apple. The palate has a pomme frangipane tart feel, where baked fruit...
Credaro Kinship Chardonnay NV BS

Credaro Kinship Chardonnay 2022

Lemon aspen, chalkboard dust, cracked white marble and pineapple core. Sweet, dribble down your cheeks ripe, white nectarine flesh and...

Robert Stein Half Dry Riesling RS15 2022

Always a pleasure to taste the newest vintage of Robert Stein’s half dry Riesling, a real compliment to their portfolio...

Robert Stein Dry Mudgee Riesling 2022

Another cracking year for Riesling from Robert Stein, this 2022 vintage has classic notes of grated lime zest, custard apple...
Richard Hamilton Centurion Old Vine Shiraz

Richard Hamilton Centurion Old Vines Shiraz 2020

We all need a silver lining and here it is nestled in McLaren Vale. After the challenges of the 2020...
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Aylesbury QO5 Gamay 2022

A more serious attempt at Gamay in this 2022 vintage. Red raspberry, strawberries and rhubarb is counted with nutmeg, five...
MGS

Tim Smith M.G.S 2022

Holy terroir batman! The 2022 twist on a GSM blend from Tim Smith emits distinct freshpotting soil, granite and black...
Bugalugs White

Tim Smith Bugalugs White 2022

The term ‘Bugalugs’ is often used in that familiar way that hints at mockery but is in fact just a...
Bugalugs Grenache

Tim Smith Bugalugs Grenache 2022

Black and red fruit meet right in the middle in this old vine regional Barossa Grenache. Black cherries, ripe raspberries...
Brionis

Oliver’s Taranga Brioni’s Blend 2022

The fourth release of Brioni’s Blend, Mataro takes the lead here with Touriga and Shiraz in full and dedicated support....
Grenache

Oliver’s Taranga Grenache 2022

Another vintage of stonkingly vibrant fruit and high on the yummo factor. Red licorice meets blackcurrant wine gums, traces of...
Mencia

Oliver’s Taranga Mencía 2022

Blueberries, black raspberries, violets and rosemary stem after you’ve stripped the needles. The base notes of this wine run deep...

Stories

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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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...
DJI

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...
IMG
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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La Línea is a collaboration between Peter Leske and David LeMire MW, need we say more? La Linea’s premise was...
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