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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.

Barone Di Villagrande Contrada Villagrande 2017

Barone Di Villagrande has been making wine since 1727. These are artisanal wines working with gravity fed processes with sustainability...
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Arlewood Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

The Gosatti family has been growing grapes since 1994. Their petite single vineyard is hand picked and gentle pressed, inspired...

Salantin Prosecco Superiore DOCG Millesimato Brut 2021

The ancient winery dates back to 1528 and is located in Villa di Villa in the North East of Italy,...

Elgee Park Chardonnay 2019

The history of Elgee Park dates back to 1838 and has its history in agriculture. Today it lays claim to...

Tenuta Del Meriggio Fiano Di Avellino DOCG 2020

The medium to full bodied complexities of the Fiano grape have been spreading further from its home in Campania. Australia...

Castle Rock Estate Skywalk Riesling 2022

The Castle Rock Skywalk Riesling is made the same as their flagship Riesling but with juice pressed closer to the...

Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noir 2021

The 2021 Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noir is hailing from 20-35 year old vines and made from a selection of...

Castle Rock Estate Riesling 2022

A flagship wine of the Castle Rock Estate brand bringing together six Riesling blocks across the Porongurup range. Fermented in...

Mayfield Backyard Riesling 2022

Acknowledged as one of Orange’s most distinguished sites for Riesling, the backyard block sits at 925m in elevation and faces...

Mayfield Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

The 2021 Chardonnay grapes were picked at 900m from vines aged around 25 years. The wine parades a combination of...

Mayfield Sophie’s Godmother Sauvignon Blanc 2022

The Mayfield Sauvignon Blanc vines benefit from an elevation of 780m and a vine age of 23 years. The cool...

Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Bursting from the glass comes passionfruit pulp scooped out of the hull, guava and honeydew wedges. Aromas of subtle jasmine...

Angullong Crossing Reserve Harriet 2019

A blend of the best parcels of Sangiovese, Sagrantino and Montepulciano go into this heady Italian drop, a blend of...

2021 Winesmiths Organic Pinot Grigio

The team behind Winesmiths have creatively answered the call to the consumers demand for more thoughtful drinking options. Winesmiths and...

Schild Estate Edgar Schild Old Bush Vine Grenache 2020

The Schild family name is synonymous with hard work, long-sited commitment, hearty laughs and warm smiles.  Geez, I like the...

Artis Single Vineyard Riesling 2018

I’m thrilled to hear this wine was inspired by Alsace as it has all the hallmarks of that delightful orchard...

Artis Jacopin Chardonnay 2021

An expression in the art of blending, two vineyards with one in the Riverland planted to Chardonnay and a small...

Artis Single Vineyard Syrah 2017

The vines for the 2017 Syrah were planted by Brian Croser and include clones from Wendouree and Tahblik. The fruit...

Artis Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

The fruit for this wine comes from a sacred place for Andrew Miller, the site of his Great great great...

Blue Pyrenees Section 26 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

A northerly aspect with old vines from an elevated site, this Cabernet Sauvignon shows ripe blackberry, blackcurrant, and a wisp...

Blue Pyrenees Estate Section 5 Shiraz 2017

A surprising vein of blue fruit in the Section 25 Shiraz; blueberries, blackcurrant and mulberry with hints of vanilla pod,...

Terre Del Barolo Barbera D’Alba 2018

Dried tobacco leaf, red cherries and plum skins. Plenty of more gamey characters as well coming through for this 2018...

Corryton Burge Limited Release Cabernet Shiraz 2018

Brother and sister Amelia and Trent Burge’s family roots stretch back over six generations. Their family name Burge is honoured...

Hewitson Bud Wood GSM 2018

A careful selection of quality fruit shows why the Hewitson name is synonymous with these classic blends. Old vine Grenache,...

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Dawning Day Farms

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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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