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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.
Tapanappa Definitus PinotNoir

Tapanappa Definitus 2018

The second release of the Definitus, sourced from a specific block within the Foggy Hill Northwestern slope. Here in the...
Tapanappa FoggyHill PinotNoir

Tapanappa Foggy Hill Pinot Noir 2023

A lovely cool year with destemmed berries. Matured in one third new barriques for eight months. Satsuma plum, wild raspberries...
B Shot Old Hands Cab Sauv NV

Welland Wines Old Hands Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Showcasing older vine material, lower yields and longer oak maturation here it’s around 40% new French oak for 18 months....
B Shot Valley & Valley Shiraz NV

Welland Wines Valley & Valley Shiraz 2023

Fruit is sourced for the Valley & Valley bottling from both Barossa and Eden Valley. Matured in 20% new oak....
B Shot Old Hands Shiraz NV

Welland Wines Old Hands Shiraz 2021

Showcasing older vine material, lower yields and longer oak maturation here it’s around 40% new American oak for 18 months....
B Shot Valley & Valley Cab Sauv NV

Welland Wines Valley & Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Fruit is sourced for the Valley & Valley bottling from both Barossa and Eden Valley. Matured in 20% new oak....

Côtes du Rhône Pentacle Le Dragon 2022

From certified organic grapes and a blend of Grenache 65%, Syrah 20%, Mourvèdre 15%. This captures Moroccan souk spices with...
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The Other Wine Co Pinot Gris 2024

A zesty wine with notes of nashi pear, Jazz apple and fresh quinces. A hint of loquat and yellow melon....
The Other Wine Co Mount Lofty Ranges Sangiovese ml [HR]

The Other Wine Co Sangiovese 2024

The inaugural release of this Sangiovese from Mount Lofty ranges, burst from the gates with kirsch, pomegranate juice and old-fashioned...
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Clairault Streicker Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2021

91% Cabernet Sauvignon 6% Merlot 3% Petit Verdot. Beautifully ripe blood plums meet blackberries baked into a homemade pie. A...
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Clairault Streicker Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

There is not a moment of hesitation if you are trying to identify where this wine is from. It’s Margs...
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Yangarra GSM 2023

43% Grenache, 34% Shiraz, 23% Mourvèdre with 50% whole berries retained. Matured in a mix of puncheons, foudre, ceramic eggs...
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Yangarra Roussanne 2023

Matured in French oak puncheons for 8 months and lees stirred monthly. White peach, winter melon and pomelo segments. Lime...
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Yangarra Old Vine Grenache 2023

Sourced from unirrigated bush vines dating back to 1946. Gala apple skin, peach tea and wild strawberries. A slice of...
Yangarra Estate Shiraz

Yangarra Shiraz 2022

A brooding mix of blackberries, red bean paste and sesame. Caraway seed, pumpernickel bread and kalamata olives. Rosella florals make...
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AIX Vin De Provence Rosé 2023

60% Grenache 20% Syrah and 20% Cinsault. Pink lady apple sorbet, cherry blossom and white raspberries. A hint of pink...
PachaMama Riesling NV

Pacha Mama Riesling 2023

Sourced from the Mansfield site and into stainless steel. This is spring posy and garden day time wanderings. Passionflower, jasmine...
PachaMama Pinot Gris NV

Pacha Mama Pinot Gris 2023

Sourced from two sites in the Alpine Valleys. 70% oak fermentation and lees stirred for 3 months. Pear nectar, glace...
PachaMama Chardonnay NV

Pacha Mama Chardonnay 2023

Fruit is from the Murramong Vineyard in Gruyere. Wild ferment in 15% new French puncheons. Lees stirring for 6 weeks...
PachaMama Pinot Noir NV

Pacha Mama Pinot Noir 2023

Fruit is from the Murramong Vineyard in Gruyere. 100% destemmed, short cold soak and after ferment racked to barrel of...
PachaMama Shiraz NV

Pacha Mama Shiraz 2021

Sourced from two sites in Heathcote in the northern end near Colbinabbin. Grown on red Cambrian soils and racked to...
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Medhurst Estate Vineyard Rosé 2024 

Palest pink coral in the glass. Bursting with a bramble of blackcurrants on the vine, cherry cola and cranberry juice....
Medhurst Estate Pinot Noir

Medhurst Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard 2023

Morello cherries, pomegranate molasses and rosehip. Exotic asian spices of star anise, five spice and fenugreek seed. Oaks show maple...
Medhurst Estate Chardonnay

Medhurst Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

A choir of citrus is the true champion of this wine. Grapefruit skin, lemon wedges and white peach fuzz. You...

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