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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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Rising Bad Earth Aromatic Dry White 2020

Chardonnay meets Gewürztraminer in this aromatic dry white, two friends that don’t often find themselves in each other’s company. Gewürztraminer...
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Rising Bad Earth Pétillant Naturel 2021

A blend of Chardonnay, Semillon, Savagnin, Sauvignon Blanc and Gewürztraminer makes this pale canary yellow hued Pet Nat very interesting....
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Rising Bad Earth Light Dry Red 2021

A savvy blend of Pinot Noir and Shiraz from the Nillumbik subregion which sits in the Yarra Valley. Cranberry, leafy...
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Hugh Hamilton The Disrupter McLaren Vale Grenache 2022

Estate grown Grenache and carrying McLaren Vales trademark exotic perfume right out of the glass comes this 2022 The Disrupter...

Miss Zilm Shiraz Malbec 2021

85 % Shiraz with 15% Malbec, the proportions are expertly crafted in this flavour bomb of a wine. Carbonic maceration...

Miss Zilm Pinot Gris 2022

The 2022 Miss Zilm Pinot Gris is new to the Miss Zilm Range and picked on two separate days aiming...

Miss Zilm Riesling 2022

I always look forward to tasting Riesling from the Watervale subregion of the Clare Valley, the chilly nights bring a...

Monterra Blanc de Blancs 2021

With aromas of stewed apples and pie crust, the 2021 Monterra Blanc de Blancs mimics the edibles of a country...

Monterra Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2021

Peppered with spices. this 2021 Reserve Shiraz displays the buxom nature of the famed Barossa fruit. Crushed black pepper and...

Monterra Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

A deep ruby in the glass, the 2021 Reserve showcases richly concentrated black cherry, blackberries and crushed cloves. Salted licorice...

Monterra McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Baked blackberries and stewed plums open with hints of mocha, red clay and mushrooms while a subtle dried thyme and...

Colab and Bloom Montepulciano 2021

Fresh picked violets, black cherry and mulberry aromas are layered with olive tapenade, thyme and rosemary. Crushed granite and clove...

Monterra Pinot Grigio 2022

Daniel Zuzolo hits the nail on the head with this summer ready fresh Pinot Grigio with pear tarte tatin, green...

Yangarra Thorpe & Smart Shiraz 2021

A perfume of crushed granite, kalamata olive and lilac blossom sit beside black cherries and earthy potting soil. The palate...

The Other Wine Co. Grenache 2021

This 2021 McLaren Vale Grenache hails from 45 year old bush vines in Blewitt Springs. The perfume is indicative of...

Tolpuddle Chardonnay 2021

This vintage marks the 10th vintage of Tolpuddle. The Chardonnay has achieved spectacular heights in its short life so far. The...

MMAD Grenache 2021

Old vine grenache from Blewitt Springs promises great things and the 2021 MMAD vineyard Grenache delivers in truckloads. The cordial...

MMAD Shiraz 2021

An abundance of overgrown blackberries, mulberry and dark chocolate. Crushed cocoa nibs, vanilla bean and cinnamon make for an intoxicating...

MMAD Chenin Blanc 2021

The highly anticipated MMAD wines have finally burst onto the market and its hard to imagine a more excitable audience...

Tolpuddle Pinot Noir 2021

Black cherry, lingonberry and goji, oh my, a wonder of brooding black and red berries fill this lush baked berry...

Shaw & Smith Shiraz 2021

There are good reasons why this wine is found on the most coveted wine lists, in great wine bars and...

Shaw & Smith Riesling 2022

The 2022 Riesling hails from Lenswood and Mt Torrens. A supremely aromatic example of a fine but low yielding vintage....

Castle Rock Estate A&W Pinot Noir 2021

The A&W series is named in honour of the founders of Castle Rock Estate with their reserve offering. Sourced from...

Castle Rock Estate A&W Riesling 2022

The A&W series is named in honour of the founders of Castle Rock Estate with their reserve offering. The 2022...

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