About us
Wineism is a wine store and bar for Albion, hosted by your friendly neighbourhood sommelier.
We wanted to create a place where connoisseurs and the curious alike could find exceptional wine along with expert advice. We offer a curated selection of wine from throughout Australia and around the world, all handpicked by sommelier Ian Trinkle.
We believe good things come from sharing knowledge, sharing a place to connect with friends and, of course, sharing great wine. This is a place to discover something new. The serious and the smashable; the classics and the cults; the ones to cellar and the ones to open tonight.
We’re here to help you explore, experience and savour. Wineism is our philosophy. We hope you’ll join us.
Meet the wineists
Ian Trinkle
Sommelier & Co-founder. The glitter.
Ian combines years of experience as a sommelier in Australia’s top restaurants with an unquenchable passion for sharing great wine. You’ll find him behind the bar at Wineism, always ready with a recommendation.
As well as being head sommelier for Aria Brisbane and group sommelier for Howard Smith Wharves, Ian received the 2018 Judy Hirst Sommelier Responsible for Best List award and has twice won the Sommelier of The Year Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide award.
Liz Trinkle
Co-founder. The glue.
Liz co-created Wineism as a place to spend time with fellow wine lovers, and to help everyone discover something new. Liz brings years of experience in hospitality, infusing Wineism with top customer service.