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Cabernet Cartel Tasting May 2026

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Wocka Wocka – Jim Barry Wolta Wolta Riesling Retrospective 2016 to 2023

What a thing. The combo of Clare's Barry... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status HERE. […]

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Yangarra High Sands Grenache: Celebrating 15 Vintages (2010-2024) [Nov25]

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From Yarra Valley to Burgundy: A Conversation with Mark Haisma [October 2025]

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Dr Edge Retrospective 2025 – September 2025

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Etna on Augustus’ Rest Day [15.08.2025]

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Gimblett Gravels Annual Tasting/ Vintage Selection 2022

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Mac Forbes Single Vineyard 2022 Releases

Well, a quick whip around the wines here... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status HERE. […]

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Holyman Pinot Noir Retrospective 2006-2021

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The Penfolds Collection 2025: All the Reviews

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Tyrrell’s Vat 9 Shiraz vertical tasting (+ 2007 of Old Patch, 4 Acres, Vat 8) @ Hunter Wine Tasting Club [July 2025]

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Bordeaux Beauties and Beasts – a dinner in mid-June 2025

Veteran retailer, the seemingly growly b... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status HERE. Thank you.

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TWF Chardonnay in 2024 – The Year in Review

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The new Old Bastard – Kaesler Wines Icons Release Barossa Valley [May 2025]

I had the pleasure of spending a day wit... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status […]

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Paracombe Gruner V5 2023

20 May 2026

Gruner combined with pinot gris, gewürzt... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status HERE. Thank you.

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Port Phillip Estate Balnarring Chardonnay 2025

20 May 2026

I kept wanting to just settle in and dri... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status […]

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Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir 2025

20 May 2026

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Port Phillip Estate Morillon Chardonnay 2024

20 May 2026

From a block planted in 1988. Fruit i... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status HERE. […]

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Port Phillip Estate Balnarring Pinot Noir 2025

20 May 2026

This is a safe bet. It presents an attra... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status […]

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Alkina Kin Shiraz 2024

20 May 2026

Younger vine fruit, from a few blocks. T... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status HERE. […]

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Alkina Fractures Grenache 2025

19 May 2026

NakedRed 002 A blend of plots, but po... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status HERE. […]

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Alkina Kin Grenache 2024

19 May 2026

Fresh feeling stuff here. From select pa... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status HERE. Thank […]

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Haddow + Dineen One Hundred Days Methode Ancestrale 2025

19 May 2026

Cloudy, yeasty, salty and grippy. Lively... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status HERE. Thank you.

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Posted in Pétillant Naturel, pinot noir, preservative free, Tasmania0 Comments

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Haddow + Dineen Crows Descended Shiraz 2023

19 May 2026

This is an edgy shiraz with black and wh... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status […]

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Haddow + Dineen Bull in the Heather Pinot Noir 2025

19 May 2026

For the past 25 years I have typed or cu... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account […]

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Koerner The Clare Red Wine 2023

Koerner The Clare Red Wine 2023

19 May 2026

71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec, 14% C... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status HERE. Thank […]

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Haddow + Dineen One Hundred Nights 2023

19 May 2026

There's texture and there's flavour but ... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status HERE. Thank […]

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Pierro LTCf Cabernet Merlot 2022

19 May 2026

This is an attractive wine offering clea... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status HERE. Thank […]

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Stonier Merricks Pinot Noir 2025

18 May 2026

A magic resides on the dark side of the ... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account […]

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Stonier Pinot Noir 2025

18 May 2026

This wine, perhaps more than any other i... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status HERE. […]

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Stonier Reserve Pinot Noir 2025

18 May 2026

Grown on the 1982 plantings. Bottled und... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status HERE. Thank […]

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Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Syrah 2024

18 May 2026

Pretty aromatics and a well-composed, mi... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status HERE. Thank you.

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Frankland Estate Olmo’s Reward 2023

18 May 2026

Organically grown, Cabernet Franc, Caber... A subscription to The Wine Front is needed to read reviews and scores. Either log in if you are an existing subscriber, or consider joining via our subscription page - HERE. If you're an existing member who's subscription has expired, then please check your account status HERE. Thank you.

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Mulline Portarlington Chardonnay 2025

18 May 2026

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