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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.
Willow Alkimi Pinot Noir YV

Alkimi Pinot Noir Willowlake 2021

Sourced from Willowlake in Gladysdale with 15% whole bunch and matured for 18 months in bottle prior to release. Immediately...
DPV SB WEB

Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2023

If you’d like to taste Sauvignon Blanc in its modern day glory, look no further. The Marlborough sunshine and pinpoint...
DPV ST WEB

Dog Point Section 94 2018

Showcasing just what careful barrel ageing and time in the cellar can do. The 2018 Section 94 opens with mango...
DPV CH WEB

Dog Point Chardonnay 2021

Meyer lemon, white peach and glace pears. Honeysuckle blooms, oyster shells and orange creamsicles. Struck match faintly lingers with cinnamon,...
DPV PN WEB

Dog Point Pinot Noir 2021

All the royal treatment in the four pinnacles of Dog Point’s offerings. Hand harvested fruit, hand sorted with 25% whole...
Ulithorne Frux Frugis Shiraz

Ulithorne Frux Frugis Shiraz 2019

Sourced from a single vineyard in Blewitt Springs from old bush vines, the grapes are crushed with 40% whole bunches...
CastleRock Diletti Riesling Porongurup

Castle Rock Diletti Riesling 2022

An old world approach to the Castle Rock style. Here we see a play on lees and barrel maturation. 10...
CastleRock Riesling NV

Castle Rock Estate Riesling 2023

A flagship wine for the brand which they have been making since 1986. So it’s no surprise they have absolutely...
CastleRock Skywalk Riesling NV

Castle Rock Skywalk Riesling 2023

The vibrancy of a cold pressed juice bar, green apple, celery and pineapple. White star jasmine, begonia and watercress. There...
CastleRock A&WRiesling Porongurup NoVint

Castle Rock A&W Riesling 2023

A wine made in honour of the founders Angelo and Wendy who had the foresight to plant Riesling vines in...
ESTPIN

Riversdale Estate Pinot Noir 2022

Vine age sits between 12- 30 year old. Wild strawberries, musk and cranberry. Red cherries and gala apple skin. Strawberry...
CENPIN

Riversdale Estate Centaurus Pinot Noir 2021

A selection of the top plots and barrels from the Estate. There is distinction in this glass with macerated strawberries,...
CRACHA

Riversdale Estate Crater Chardonnay 2021

White lilies, juiced lemons and nashi pear. Blue river stones struck against one and another, it’s so present you can...
MUSSYR

Riversdale Estate Musca Syrah 2021

Whoa! That has to be the first utterance out of your mouth as you smell the might of this wine....
ESTCHA

Riversdale Estate Chardonnay 2022

Wild lime blossom, meyer lemon zest and white nectarine. Acacia and lemon gum leaf. Talc and crushed limestone. Baked frangipani...
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Riversdale Estate Blanc de Blancs 2017

Made in the traditional method, the wine opens with baked apple pie, lemon creamsicle and grapefruit segments.  Showing it’s extended...
VGR Chardonnay

Voyager Estate Chardonnay 2022

Gentle east facing site produces a distinctive mineral and robust style of Chardonnay and one I always enjoy. The 2022...
VGR BChardonnay

Voyager Estate Broadvale Block 6 Chardonnay 2022

Fruit is sourced from a site in the Stevens Valley. Matured in French oak for 9 months of which 44%...
VGR MJW Chardonnay

Voyager Estate MJW Chardonnay 2021

A selection of the best certified blocks made from a mix of gingin and Dijon 95 clones. Powdered icing sugar,...
VGR CabernetSauvignon

Voyager Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Like the crackling and pop of a campfire that ushers up memories of great outdoor fun. The aromas of the...
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Victory Point Chardonnay 2020

Vine age is around 20 plus years on a north facing slope. Wild ferment and matured on lees for 10...
Bottle Shot Tolpuddle Vineyard Pinot Noir NV

Tolpuddle Pinot Noir 2022

Perhaps one of the most generously aromatic vintages is the 2022 incarnation of Tolpuddle. Boysenberry, black cherry and red figs...
Bottle Shot Tolpuddle Vineyard Chardonnay NV

Tolpuddle Chardonnay 2022

Strap in folks because you’re about to be schooled on cool climate Chardonnay for the ages. This is one of...
mmad chenin blanc

MMAD Chenin Blanc 2022

50% of the pickings were crushed and fermented to concrete and 50% was whole-bunch pressed and fermented in large-format seasoned...

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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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