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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.
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...
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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...
Driftwood T Artifacts Chardonnay

Driftwood Estate Artifacts Chardonnay 2022

Powdered sandstone, pomelo skin and golden delicious apples. Stewed pears, honeysuckle and nougat. Mock orange, lemon sherbet and freshly washed...
Driftwood T Artifacts Cab Sauv

Driftwood Estate Artifacts Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

A briar of blackberries, mulberry and hints of blueberry. Clove studs, allspice and rosemary stem. Peppermint dust, dark chocolate and...
Chard

Hutton Triptych Chardonnay 2023

Wild finger limes, sparkler flint. Kiwi and golden nectarines. Honeysuckles, cashew praline and biscotti. A thrilling line of acidity backed...
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Hutton Triptych Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Intense blackberries, prune plums and black sesame seeds. Clove and allspice. Salted licorice and black truffle. A wild red currant...
New Reserve Chard High Res

Hutton Reserve Chardonnay 2022

Lemon meringue pie, Meyer lemon and golden baked apples. School toffees, vanilla bean ice cream and gardenia blooms. You’ll also...
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Frazer Woods La Cache Blanc de Blancs 2016

Dedicated to the art of Traditional method sparkling wines comes this 2016 vintage from Frazer Woods in their La Cache...
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Rising Chardonnay 2023

Yellow peach, winter melon and Bosch pear. Mandarin peel and frangipani. Candied cashews, sesame and lemon balm. Steep acidity that...
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Rising One Acre Chardonnay 2021

Two picks of the Birdwood block from the steep south facing site, these vines are 30 years old. Pressed to...
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Rising Pinot Noir 2023

What an attractively perfumed wine. These are my first and final thoughts. Lavender, lilac, Bing cherries and Alpine strawberries. Whole...
Rising Cabernet Franc NV Web

Rising Cabernet Franc 2023

Concentrated blackberries, soft licorice and pomegranate juice. Turned potting soil, clove and cardamom. There is a purity of black fruit...
Extra Briut Blanc De Blanc

Watkins Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Langhorne Creek 2022 

Yellow grapefruit, green toffee apples and lime cordial. Bosch pear and self raising flour. Zesty acidity with a snap to...
Sparkling Rose

Watkins Sparkling Rosé Langhorne Creek 2022 

Steeped rosehip, cranberry and rhubarb stem. Wild strawberry and persimmon. A hint of cured meats and good intensity of flavour...
Chardonnay

Watkins Chardonnay Langhorne Creek 2022

Meyer lemon, white peach cheeks and honeysuckle. Toast with creamed honey, sesame and squeaky haloumi cheese creaminess. There is ripeness...

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Ten Minutes by Tractor

Trahere is Latin for “to pull” or “to draw.” At Ten Minutes by Tractor, the bottling name signifies the drive...
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Giant Steps at Giant Steps

The unveiling of the Bastard Hill Vineyard, like all Giant Steps ventures, was nothing short of impressive—from the gradient of...
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Rieslingfreak 2024 Vintage – A Triumph

John and Belinda Hughes have devoted themselves to Riesling for decades. Their love is unwavering, and unlike many enthusiasts, the...
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The Cachet is the Icon series from Chain of Ponds, representing the best-performing and most outstanding parcels from each vintage....
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Los Hermanos

The Los Hermanos label is an ode to the cultures that drink a small glass of wine with every meal,...
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La Línea is a collaboration between Peter Leske and David LeMire MW, need we say more? La Linea’s premise was...
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