THE WINEMAKER BEHIND ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S MOST SUCCESSFUL SHIRAZ STORIES
Smidge is the small McLaren Vale label of Matt Wenk, the winemaker behind one of Australia’s most successful Shiraz stories, now making wines under his own small label.
This is not a large cellar door brand or a polished wine-club machine. It is a small, hands-on working winery where the wines are made on site from berry to bottle.
Every Smidge wine is made, matured, bottled and stored here, giving Matt control over the details that shape quality: fruit, timing, movement, maturation and release.
New to Smidge? Start Here 6 is the clearest first look at the wines. No fixed drops. No subscription. Ships Australia-wide with tracking.
Named one of the Top Wineries of Australia for 6 consecutive years
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Start Here 6 is the six-bottle first look at Smidge — Fiano, Cabernet and Shiraz chosen by Matt from our small working winery in McLaren Vale.
No fixed drops. No subscription. Just a clear place to begin.
A SMALL PUZZLE FOR WINE PEOPLE
Daily Wine Word is a quiet little game from Smidge, one word each day from the language of wine, growing, tasting and making.
Four tries. A category hint. A clue if you need it. It is not meant to be too easy, good wine rewards patience, and so does this.
Made for people who like wine, but also like understanding what sits behind the glass.
New to Smidge? Start Here 6 is the clearest first look at the wines — Fiano, Cabernet and Shiraz chosen by Matt.
Book a tasting in McLaren Vale
Small, bookable tastings at our working winery. Quiet, personal and close to the winemaking. One selected weekend each month, with bookings essential.
5 QUESTIONS WE’RE ASKED MOST AT THE CELLAR DOOR.
If you can’t make it to the cellar door, start here. A short guide to the questions people most often ask Matt when they taste with us at Smidge.
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Meet the Maker
Smidge is led by Founder & Winemaker Matt Wenk — a craftsman with over 30 years of experience making wines across Australia and the world. Quietly regarded among Australia’s top wineries, every Smidge wine reflects his precision, patience, and respect for vineyard and vintage.
What Our Customers Say
S-Select - For Those Who Return
For those who notice the small things, S Select is our way of looking after the people who come back to Smidge year after year.
Membership begins as soon as you choose six bottles in one order. Those first six bottles receive member pricing, and from then on you enjoy $1 freight windows at key times, priority access to small releases and the freedom to pause or step away at any time.