16/09/2026
The extra-ordinary
Thistledown’s Grenache Tasting
Recent Awards & Reviews
W**E COMPANION RESULTS
2026
Grenache of the Year
Red W**e of the Year
W**e of the Year
2025
Grenache & Blend of the Year
2024
Equal 2nd highest pointed Grenache
2022
Grenache of the Year
MCLAREN VALE W**E SHOW
2025
Best W**e of Show
Best Grenache
Best 1 YO Grenache
Best SV w**e any style … other than Shiraz
HALLIDAY GRENACHE CHALLENGE
2025
2nd, but equal highest pointed w**e
2019
Champion W**e … & 2 of top 3 points
JAMES SUCKLING AUSTRALIAN TOP 100
#3 in 2023
6 Nation’s W**e Challenge
2020
Champion Grenache
TYSON STELZER
Grenache of the Year 2025
Grenache of the Year 2024
“…unquestionably world class”
Panel, Halliday W**e Companion
“…this is a super w**e, fragrant and
detailed, long and complex. Yes!”
Erin Larkin, The W**e Advocate
“There are very few w**es that I look
forward to more than the top duo of
grenache from Thistledown”
Ned Goodwin MW, jamessuckling.com
“They rival the very finest in the world.”
Top 100 W**es James Suckling (Ned Goodwin MW)
“W**emaker Giles Cooke MW is somewhat
of a folk hero these days, thanks to his
work championing the grenache variety.”
Best Australian W**es (Matthew Jukes)
‘They all are magnificent w**es.’
Robert Parker W**e Advocate (Erin Larkin)
‘Among Australia’s very greatest reds.’
Halliday W**e Companion (Ned Goodwin MW)
‘The Gorgeous range of w**es from
Thistledown are just that:
uncomplicated, sleek, classy quaffers. Very
good things.’
Robert Parker W**e Advocate (Erin Larkin)
… Hosted by …
Patrick Gilhooly, Director of Sales, Brand
Champion & … Co Proprietor.
Masterclass: 5.30-7pm, 12 w**es with Kate Lamont
nibbles, $95
Dinner: 7.30-9.30pm, 12 w**es and 4 courses, $180
Monday September 21st
Who is Paddy Gilhooly, the
Sales Director & Co Proprietor?
The combination of year backpacking in Australia in 2003,
working for a Burgundy importer in Melbourne, then
doing vintage in the Yarra Valley, inspired Paddy’s
passion for a fulltime career in w**e.
After holding various commercial w**e sales roles and
achieving his WSET Diploma, Paddy relocated to
Australia in 2014 to work with Thistledown.
Since 2014, as Director of Sales and all around brand
champion, Paddy has opened various markets
internationally and increased Thistledown’s
distribution in Australia.
13 Thistledown W**es including…
2024 Thistledown Fool on the Hill Grenache
Ranked #1 Barossa Grenache & 97 Points, “…off-the-charts” …, The Real Review
97+ Points, Erin Larkin, Robert Parker’s W**e Advocate
96 Points “This is a w**e to watch.” Marcus Ellis, Halliday W**e Companion
2022 Thistledown Where Eagles Dare Shiraz
98 Points, #1 Top W**e, David Sly, Decanter
96 Points, Halliday W**e Companion
95 Points, Erin Larkin, Robert Parker’s W**e Advocate
95 Points, Stuart Knox, The Real Review
The W**es
Thistledown 'Gorgeous' Grenache Blanc 2025, Our Price $23
Thistledown 'Walking with Kings' McLaren Vale
Roussanne Grenache Blanc (V) 2024, Our Price $54
95 Points, Marcus Ellis, W**e Companion
94 Points, Gary Walsh, The W**e Front
Thistledown Suilven Chardonnay 2024, Our Price $62
96 Points, Marcus Ellis, W**e Companion
Abrolhos scallops, nori, Jamon bits
Thistledown The Vagabond Grenache 2025, Our Price $54
93 Points, Erin Larkin, The W**e Advocate
Thistledown She’s Electric Grenache 2025, Our Price $62
95 Points, Marcus Ellis, W**e Companion
94 Points, Erin Larkin, The W**e Advocate
94 Points, Gary Walsh, The W**e Front
Thistledown She’s Electric Grenache 2024, Our Price $TBC
Chevre gnocchi, roasted mushrooms,
almond XO
Thistledown Sands of Time Grenache 2025, Our Price $89
97 Points, Marcus Ellis, W**e Companion
96 Points, Erin Larkin, The W**e Advocate
Thistledown Sands of Time Grenache 2023 (Magnum),
Our Price $395
Halliday Top 100 W**es 2024
97 Points, Marcus Ellis, Halliday W**e Companion
97 Points, Erin Larkin, Robert Parker's W**e Advocate
96 Points, Stuart Knox, The Real Review
Thistledown Fool on the Hill Grenache 2024, Our Price $89
97+ Points, Erin Larkin, The W**e Advocate
97 Points, Gabrielle Poy, The Real Review
96 Points, Marcus Ellis, W**e Companion
Angus a la minute, peppercorn butter, leafy greens
Thistledown ‘The Quickening” Barossa Vally Shiraz 2022,
Our Price $39
95 Points, David Sly, Decanter
94 Points, Erin Larkin, The W**e Advocate
Thistledown Where Eagles Dare Shiraz 2024, Our Price $89
97 Points, Erin Larkin, The W**e Advocate
95 points, Marcus Ellis, W**e Companion
Thistledown Where Eagles Dare Shiraz 2022, Our Price $89
98 Points, David Sly, Decanter
95 Points, Erin Larkin, The W**e Advocate
95 Points, Marcus Ellis, W**e Companion
95 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com
Thistledown Bachelor’s Block Ebenezer Shiraz 2022, Our Price $89
96 points, David Sly, Decanter
95 Points, Erin Larkin, The W**e Advocate
95 points, Gary Walsh, The W**e Front
Maffra cheddar, crostini, cumquat
Coffee/Tea/Hot Chocolate …
with Bon Bonbon’s exclusive and Gold
Medal winning Lamonts Liqueur Muscat
infused Chocolates – the delicious Lamont’s
Muscat Bonbons.