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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.
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Kaesler Old Vine Semillon 2023

Sourced from the last remaining rows of single vineyard Semillon planted in 1961. Fermented in tank. Granny smith apples and...
DowieDooleSuperiore

Dowie Doole Superiore Lagrein Grenache Shiraz 2021 

Sourced from subregions Blewitt Sprints and Tatachilla. A blend of Lagrein, Grenache and Shiraz. Inky in glass the wine opens...
NV VLL SHZ

Yering Station Village Shiraz 2021

Matured for 17 months in puncheons and barrel, of which 10% was new oak. Prune plums, boysenberry and olive tapenade....
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...
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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...

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Castello Di Meleto

Located in Gaiole in Chianti, in the heart of Chianti Classico, this estate traces its connection to wine back to...
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Thunderstone, Porongrup

Thunderstone is a new venture from Tony Davis and Remond Sweeny. This union of two mates, sometimes known under the...
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Dead Man Walking

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Since college days at Roseworthy Ag College, best mates Brad Rogers and Steve Flamsteed goaded each other on. This is...
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The McLaren Vale Wine Guide 2026

By Shanteh Wale McLaren Vale’s success lies not only in the quality of its wines and the careful custodianship of...
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