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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.

Brokenwood Rosato 2021

A prettiest blush pink hue on the 2021 Rosato. I’ll go as afar to say it’s almost too pretty, like...

Dalwood Estate Shiraz 2019

This wine features all the Hunter red and black floral aromatics but with an addition of olive tapenade, dried thyme,...

Dalwood Estate Tempranillo Touriga 2020

An abundance of raspberry, black cherry and blackcurrant. Dr pepper and cola spices continue on the palate with a hint...

Dalwood Estate Chardonnay 2020

An elegant first impression of the 2020 vintage with white peach, ripe lemonade fruit on the nose. The palate opens...

Dalwood Estate Semillon 2020

Fresh and lively citrus, lemon and lime juice. A strong green kiwi fruit aroma with fragrant lilies leads the way...

Cape Mentelle Chardonnay 2018

It’s impossible not to drink this wine and get hungry as it conjures up so many aromatics of delicious things....

Cape Mentelle Trinders Shiraz Cabernet 2018

This wine is the perfect introduction to the king of Margaret River reds. Cabernet fruit shining through in this blend...

Parker Coonawarra Estate First Growth 2016

I’ve always been enamoured with Parker’s First Growth. I’ve seen it featured on Australian’s best wine lists since I can...

Parker Coonawarra Estate Kidman Block 2019

The inaugural release of Kidman Block Shiraz made from 50 year old vines. Sappy red cherry aromas with black plum...

Parker Coonawarra Estate 95 Block Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot 2018

Soft liquorice and late picked blackberries, dried red currants, black olive and thyme. This block was planted in 1995 from...

Juniper Cornerstone Karridale Chardonnay 2019

Lovely to see the Karridale area spotlighted in this Higher Plane Vineyard. Bright Gingin fruit of cut ripe pineapple and wild...

Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

A little reduction that quickly opens up to savoury red fruit and gamey elements like great quality jamon and porcini...

Clandestine Vineyards Shiraz 2019

Blackcurrant and blackberry with Kalamata olive and wild florals. There is a plenty of acid and some dusty fine grained...

Clandestine Vineyards Malbec 2019

Yes it sure is Malbec. Loads of pigment and intensity and that follows through on the palate. Blackberries and big...

Clandestine Vineyards Grenache 2018

This is a Grenache for lovers of dare I say it, Gigondas. Red black and blue fruited tones, deep red...

Clandestine Vineyards Chardonnay 2020

Just cut fresh pineapple, white peaches and pomelo, bitter almond and an almost aloe vera freshness. This wine showcases the...

Clandestine Vineyards Tempranillo Rosé 2020

A pretty strawberry blonde colour with rockmelon and pink grapefruit citrus. The bright line of acid is what keeps me...

Clandestine Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2020

Nothing out of pinot grigio character here. White pear flesh, green apple peels, lemon pith and gooseberry fruits. Fresh and...

After Five Wine Co. Single Vineyard Serata 2018

Blue, black and red fruit. The whole kitchen sink. A little funk from that Montepulciano this is an amalgamation of...

After Five Wine Co. Single Vineyard Aglianico 2018

Holy aromatic bat man, immediately floral and brooding depth of spices and crimson and black fruit. A sweet coconut and...

Purple Hands Colours of the South Pinot Blanc 2020

Poached pear, stewed apple puree with lingering young ginger and white florals Pinot Blanc, often overlooked, is a wine fit for...

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