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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.
WT Domaine Chavy Chouet Bourgogne Rouge La Taupe

Domaine Chavy Chouet Bourgogne Rouge La Taupe 2020

In the past this single vineyard was once included in the Pommard AOC, now it falls in as Bourgogne Rouge...
WT Champagne Autreau Brut Reserve Grand Cru NV

Champagne Autréau Brut Reserve Grand Cru NV

Grape growers in the village of Champillon since 1670, led by third generation Laurent Autréau, their vineyards perch on the...
WT Robert Goulley Chablis er Cru Vaucoupin

Robert Goulley Chablis 1er Cru Vaucoupin 2023

The estate has a very long history of wine in Chablis, today it is managed by third generation Frederic Goulley...
WT Robert Goulley Chablis er Cru 'Vaillons'

Robert Goulley Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2023

The estate has a very long history of wine in Chablis, today it is managed by third generation Frederic Goulley...
WT Domaine Rossignol Trapet Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes

Domaine Rossignol-Trapet Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2022

From multiple parcels and vinified in three parts, the selection combines the terrier of the bottom of the valley, the...
WT Mas Doix Les Crestes Grenache Blend

Mas Doix Les Crestes Grenache Blend Priorat 2022

Made of 80% Garnacha, 10% Carignan, and 10% Syrah. The vine age is between 10 and 20 years old. Grown...
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1847 Gully Winds Vineyard Shiraz 2022

A wine that draws you in with its medley of blackberries, dark cherries and Ribena like cordial tones. There is...
Shaw + Smith Pinot Noir (ml front)

Shaw + Smith Pinot Noir 2024

The cool and generous rainfall in the growing season led to drier than average conditions in the lead up to...
Shaw + Smith M Chardonnay (front)

Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2024

The cool and generous rainfall in the growing season led to drier than average conditions in the lead up to...
Taylors Jaraman Sauvignon Blanc

Taylors Jaraman Sauvignon Blanc 2024

This is equally a posy of spring flowers as it is a tropical island getaway. Aloe, jasmine and squirts of...
Taylors Jaraman Chardonnay

Taylors Jaraman Chardonnay 2024

Apple danish and puffed cinnamon scrolls. A hint of lemon balm tea and white peony. Vanilla makes itself known on...
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Taylors Jaraman Shiraz 2023

Smoked cherry compote, swirls of mulberry and dark plum flesh. An overarching savoury note of Nyon olive and sage leaf,...
Bottle photography as refined as your wine by CSP Creative

Taylors Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

A Clare Valley and Coonawarra blend that leads with true regional typicity. Led by blackberries, Acai and stems of rosemary....
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Bekkers McLaren Vale Clarendon Syrah 2023

The first single vineyard bottling from the precious Clarendon site first planted in the 1840s. This did not come at...
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Clairault MR SSB 2024

78% Sauvignon Blanc and 22% Semillon, a blend of two sites. Wilyabrup and Karridale. Fragrant strawberry guava, glace pineapple and...
Clairault Margaret River Cab Sav

Clairault MR Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc sourced from the estate Clairault vineyard in Wilyabrup. This has a core of...
Clairault Margaret River Chardonnay

Clairault MR Chardonnay 2022

Sourced from two sites—71% Ironstone Vineyard in Wilyabrup and 29% Bridgelane Vineyard in Karridale—this estate Chardonnay offers remarkable value, as...
Clairault Margaret River Cab Sav Merlot

Clairault MR Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022

Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and a twitch of Cabernet Franc. This is potent with dark cherries and Davidson plum...
Wine Unplugged Pacha Mama Pinot Gris

Pacha Mama Pinot Gris 2024

Fruit is from the Acacia Park Vineyard, 80% transferred to French barriques for fermentation, lees stirred and a portion was...
PachaMama Chardonnay NV

Pacha Mama Chardonnay 2024

Fruit is sourced from Rising Vineyard in the northern Yarra Valley. Partial malo, fermentation in French barriques and extended lees...
PachaMama Pinot Noir NV

Pacha Mama Pinot Noir 2024

Fruit is sourced from two sites in Northern Yarra, Upper Ngumby and Wedgetail. Some cordial like Raspberry and Gala apple...
MARNONG ESTATE SV PINOT NOIR NV

Marnong Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024

Once you are reeled in with the Estate Pinot Noir, it is now time to taste the single vineyard wines...
MARNONG ESTATE SV SANGIOVESE NV

Marnong Single Vineyard Sangiovese 2024

A vivid crimson hue in the glass, this wine is pulsating with life—squashed raspberries, bleeding mulberries, and morello cherries spill...
MARNONG ESTATE PINOT NOIR NV

Marnong Estate Pinot Noir 2024

Quite frankly, this is one of the best value Pinot Noirs I’ve tasted all year. The craftsmanship in layering flavour,...

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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...
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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...
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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...
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Stonier has long been a stalwart of the Mornington Peninsula, with its bottles gracing dining tables in restaurants, homes, and...
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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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