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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.

Tolpuddle Pinot Noir 2021

Black cherry, lingonberry and goji, oh my, a wonder of brooding black and red berries fill this lush baked berry...

Shaw & Smith Shiraz 2021

There are good reasons why this wine is found on the most coveted wine lists, in great wine bars and...

Shaw & Smith Riesling 2022

The 2022 Riesling hails from Lenswood and Mt Torrens. A supremely aromatic example of a fine but low yielding vintage....

Castle Rock Estate A&W Pinot Noir 2021

The A&W series is named in honour of the founders of Castle Rock Estate with their reserve offering. Sourced from...

Castle Rock Estate A&W Riesling 2022

The A&W series is named in honour of the founders of Castle Rock Estate with their reserve offering. The 2022...

Barone Di Villagrande Contrada Villagrande 2017

Barone Di Villagrande has been making wine since 1727. These are artisanal wines working with gravity fed processes with sustainability...
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Arlewood Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

The Gosatti family has been growing grapes since 1994. Their petite single vineyard is hand picked and gentle pressed, inspired...

Salantin Prosecco Superiore DOCG Millesimato Brut 2021

The ancient winery dates back to 1528 and is located in Villa di Villa in the North East of Italy,...

Elgee Park Chardonnay 2019

The history of Elgee Park dates back to 1838 and has its history in agriculture. Today it lays claim to...

Tenuta Del Meriggio Fiano Di Avellino DOCG 2020

The medium to full bodied complexities of the Fiano grape have been spreading further from its home in Campania. Australia...

Castle Rock Estate Skywalk Riesling 2022

The Castle Rock Skywalk Riesling is made the same as their flagship Riesling but with juice pressed closer to the...

Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noir 2021

The 2021 Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noir is hailing from 20-35 year old vines and made from a selection of...

Castle Rock Estate Riesling 2022

A flagship wine of the Castle Rock Estate brand bringing together six Riesling blocks across the Porongurup range. Fermented in...

Mayfield Backyard Riesling 2022

Acknowledged as one of Orange’s most distinguished sites for Riesling, the backyard block sits at 925m in elevation and faces...

Mayfield Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

The 2021 Chardonnay grapes were picked at 900m from vines aged around 25 years. The wine parades a combination of...

Mayfield Sophie’s Godmother Sauvignon Blanc 2022

The Mayfield Sauvignon Blanc vines benefit from an elevation of 780m and a vine age of 23 years. The cool...

Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Bursting from the glass comes passionfruit pulp scooped out of the hull, guava and honeydew wedges. Aromas of subtle jasmine...

Angullong Crossing Reserve Harriet 2019

A blend of the best parcels of Sangiovese, Sagrantino and Montepulciano go into this heady Italian drop, a blend of...

2021 Winesmiths Organic Pinot Grigio

The team behind Winesmiths have creatively answered the call to the consumers demand for more thoughtful drinking options. Winesmiths and...

Schild Estate Edgar Schild Old Bush Vine Grenache 2020

The Schild family name is synonymous with hard work, long-sited commitment, hearty laughs and warm smiles.  Geez, I like the...

Artis Single Vineyard Riesling 2018

I’m thrilled to hear this wine was inspired by Alsace as it has all the hallmarks of that delightful orchard...

Artis Jacopin Chardonnay 2021

An expression in the art of blending, two vineyards with one in the Riverland planted to Chardonnay and a small...

Artis Single Vineyard Syrah 2017

The vines for the 2017 Syrah were planted by Brian Croser and include clones from Wendouree and Tahblik. The fruit...

Artis Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

The fruit for this wine comes from a sacred place for Andrew Miller, the site of his Great great great...

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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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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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