Extraordinary wines, made from berry to bottle.

Smidge is a hands-on McLaren Vale winery led by winemaker Matt Wenk, making tiny-volume wines on site with care, precision and a real sense of place.

Prefer to ease in? Get Matt’s free tasting guide

Why Smidge?

Crafted by winemaker Matt Wenk, Smidge is a small, hands-on winery shaped by detail, patience and a quiet, practical approach to flavour.

Every wine is made from the berry to the bottle in McLaren Vale, carefully, without shortcuts.

Named one of the Top Wineries of Australia

(#85, The Real Review)

Small scale. Steady hands. Wines made with care.

SHOP THE WINES

New to Smidge? Start here.

A clear introduction to the range: one white, one Cabernet and one Shiraz, chosen to show freshness, structure and depth. Start with the 3-Pack, or go a little deeper with the 6-Pack.

Start Here 3-Pack
$139.00
Start Here 6-Pack
$294.00

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.

Shop by style

Explore our collection wines, crafted for every table and every season.

Red Wine
Red Wine
White Wine
White Wine
Houdini Wine
Houdini Wine
Fortified
Fortified

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.

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What Our Customers Say

★★★★★

Definitely one of our favorite stops in SA wineries. And we did a lot!

RD
Mornington Peninsula, VIC
★★★★★

This wine offers a fantastic balance of rich, dark fruit flavors with an intriguing mix of earthy and spicy notes. Its deep color and robust structure make it a standout choice for any wine enthusiast.

What really impressed me was the personal touch ...Smidge Wines values its customers. Highly recommend...

JJ
★★★★★

Fantastic wines and lovely atmosphere! Definitely worth a visit, and already looking forward to next time. We’ll be back soon, Matt!

Maria Berg
Australia
★★★★★

Incredible atmosphere. Trish & Matt are both extremely knowledgeable and their hospitality and wines are both second to none. Cannot say enough about this place to do it any justice

David Johnston
Australia
★★★★★

The best at a trade are rarely the ones who make the most noise… they don’t have to. Impressive collection, beautiful people, fantastic wine. Thank you Matt Wenk and Trish!

Peter S
Queensland, Australia

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.

Find out more about S Select