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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.
LY ROS

Yering Station Little Yering Rosé 2023

Pale salmon flesh hue in the glass. 52% Merlot 48% Shiraz. Umeboshi plum, pickled ginger, persimmon and ruby grapefruit citrus....
NV YB CUV

Yarrabank Cuvée 2019

67% Chardonnay and 33% Pinot Noir for the 2019 traditional method sparkling wine. Fruit is sourced from the Yarra Valley...
NV VLL CHA

Yering Station Village Chardonnay 2023

Matured for 8 months in barrel of which 10% was new oak. Zero malolactic fermentation. Meyer lemon, talc powder and...
NV YS PN

Yering Station Pinot Noir 2023

Matured in 500L puncheons for 8 months of which 17% was new oak. Magenta, where red and purple meet. This...
NV YS CHA

Yering Station Chardonnay 2023

Matured in 500L puncheons for 8 months of which 22% was new oak. Golden peach and nectarine flesh, sunflower and...
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Raga Grenache Sangiovese Marsanne 2023

Fruit is sourced from sustainable vineyards of which vines are 25 years old. Basket pressed and matured in seasoned large...
YEV KingsWood Shiraz x

Yangarra Kings Wood Shiraz 2022

15% whole bunch and on skins for 20 days. Matured in French and Austrian oak for 18 months. On lees...
YEV Clarendon Grenache x

Yangarra Hickinbotham Clarendon Grenache 2022

100% destemmed and fermented in 1800 Litre stone amphorae on skins for 5 months, then matured for a further 15...
YEV OvitelliBlanc x

Yangarra Ovitelli Blanc 2022

Predominantly Grenache Blanc and Roussanne with additions of Grenache Gris, Bourboulenc and Clairette. All varieties were fermented in ceramic eggs...
pk Twin Valleys Reserve Chardonnay mL

Twin Valleys Single Site Reserve Chardonnay 2023

Fruit is sourced from a single vineyard at Moyhu by the river. Subtle white florals, Lilies of the Valley, fennel...
Kirkton The Kurtz Shiraz

Kirkton Estate The Kurtz Shiraz 2021

Picked mulberries, black cherries and boysenberry. Ripe coconut husk, mocha and speckled vanilla beans in cream. A swirl of cedar...
The James

Kirkton Estate The James Reserve Shiraz 2021

Goji berry, red currants and pomegranate juice. A blackberry or two. Fresh grated nutmeg, white pepper and silver needle tea....
Kirkton The Eliza Cab Sav

Kirkton Estate The Eliza Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Cassis, boysenberry and prune plums. Mocha, crushed allspice and clove. Split wood fire logs, wet leather and ash. Quite succulent...
Kirkton The Katherine Shiraz

Kirkton Estate The Katherine Shiraz 2022

Raspberry and wild strawberries are wrapped in a veil of blackberry and Nyon olive. Distinct and highly perfumed fresh bay...
Longboard Pinot Noir

Longboard Pinot Noir

Wild hibiscus, picked raspberries and Alpine strawberries. Lavender, thyme and rosemary leaf. Turned earth and terra cotta. Enoki mushroom and...
Longboard Shiraz

Longboard Shiraz 2022

A real mix of black and red berries. A perfectly ripe redcurrant is surrounded by boysenberries and two-tone mulberries. Clove...
BG AshtonPinotNoir ()

Blue Gables Ashton Pinot Noir 2023 

Blackberries, lavender and juniper. Davidson plum skin, dried blueberries and mulberry. Licorice root, wet soil, Wood Ear mushroom. A coil...
BG Chardonnay

Blue Gables Jesse Chardonnay 2023

Yellow grapefruit skin, tinned peaches and sliced pineapple rings. Yellow guava and papaya. Mineral powder, sandstone and vanilla custard. A...
BG PinotGris

Blue Gables Pinot Gris 2023

Caramelised pineapple, poached pears and tropical nectar. Lemon verbena, honeysuckle and lime blossom. Dried mango and passionfruit curd. This is...
Driftwood T Artifacts Petit Verdot

Driftwood Estate Artifacts Petit Verdot 2022

Blackberries, prune plums and juniper. Licorice root, anise and black peppercorn. An alluring perfume that teeters between sweet black fruit...
Driftwood T Artifacts Malbec NV

Driftwood Estate Artifacts Malbec 2022

An electric, fuchsia rimmed hue in the glass. Redcurrants, pomegranate juice and blackberries. A swirl of boysenberry compote and kalamata...
Driftwood T Artifacts Chardonnay

Driftwood Estate Artifacts Chardonnay 2022

Powdered sandstone, pomelo skin and golden delicious apples. Stewed pears, honeysuckle and nougat. Mock orange, lemon sherbet and freshly washed...
Driftwood T Artifacts Cab Sauv

Driftwood Estate Artifacts Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

A briar of blackberries, mulberry and hints of blueberry. Clove studs, allspice and rosemary stem. Peppermint dust, dark chocolate and...
Chard

Hutton Triptych Chardonnay 2023

Wild finger limes, sparkler flint. Kiwi and golden nectarines. Honeysuckles, cashew praline and biscotti. A thrilling line of acidity backed...

Stories

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...
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After a career spanning 50 years, Richard Rowe began his journey under the tutelage of Brian Croser. Cutting his teeth...
OA

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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