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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.
Castelli Estate Cab Sav

Castelli Estate Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 

Maturation occurred in 40% new barriques for sixteen months and a further 6 months in stainless on lees. Loads of...
Jilyara Williams' Block Chardonnay

Jilyara The Williams’ Block Chardonnay 2022

Wow she is striking! Pretty white florals and a delicate lace of white peach sorbet and rainier cherries. Shaved young...
Jilyara Williams' Block Cabernet Sauvignon

Jilyara The Williams’ Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Blackberry, bramble and mulberry. Sage leaf, winter pine and cherry chocolate. A hint of clove, cardamom and cassia bark. Hot...
Shaw + Smith M Chardonnay (front)

Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2023

In case you were not aware you are drinking some of the first grapes picked from the S+S high density...
Shaw + Smith Pinot Noir (ml front)

Shaw + Smith Pinot Noir 2023

In case you were not aware you are drinking some of the first grapes picked from the S+S high density...
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LVDO Rosé Shiraz 2023

Fruit is sourced from Sellicks Hill in McLaren Vale planted in 1990. Whole bunch pressed, wild-fermented and aged 15+ years...
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LVDO Mt Torrens Ironstone Syrah Sangiovese Merlot 2023

The Syrah, Sangiovese and Merlot blend comes from Mt Torrens. 50% whole bunch and 30% intracellular fermentation for 48 days....
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Kaesler Love Child Viognier 2023

White peach, honeydew melon and feijoa skin. Creamed honey, mascarpone and whey. River stone and lemongrass. Fresh apricot skin, honeysuckle...
Old Vine Semillon NV HIgh Res

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...

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Dawning Day Farms

Dawning Day Farms is a micro-vineyard in Exeter, in the Southern Highlands. Michael and Katrina Archer branched out into winemaking...
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Greg Clack believes that each vineyard possesses its own inherent aptitude — a natural ability for growing grapes that express...
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Sheehan Vineyards

Nick Sheehan purchased three distinguished sites in the upper reaches of the Piccadilly Valley: St Margaret’s in Summertown, Allyra in...
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Small Acres Cyder

Small Acres Cyder is exactly that—small in scale but rich in intent. Run by the Geoghegan family in Orange, NSW,...
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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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