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Hacking The Future Of Shiraz 2025 Cabernet Cartel Tasting May 2026 Wocka Wocka Yangarra High Sands Grenache: Celebrating 15 Vintages (2010-2024) [Nov25] From Yarra Valley to Burgundy: A Conversation with Mark Haisma [October 2025] Dr Edge Retrospective 2025 Etna on Augustus Gimblett Gravels Annual Tasting/ Vintage Selection 2022 Mac Forbes Single Vineyard 2022 Releases Holyman Pinot Noir Retrospective 2006-2021 The Penfolds Collection 2025: All the Reviews Tyrrell Bordeaux Beauties and Beasts TWF Chardonnay in 2024 – The Year in Review
 
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Hacking The Future Of Shiraz 2025

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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]

KS: Where are you from originally? MH... 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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Dr Edge Retrospective 2025 – September 2025

Dr Edge's Peter Dredge is a friend of su... 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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Etna on Augustus’ Rest Day [15.08.2025]

Gaius Octavius was 35 years old when he ... 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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Gimblett Gravels Annual Tasting/ Vintage Selection 2022

From the Gimblett Gravels Annual Tasting... 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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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

There's a cellar release offer in the wo... 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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The Penfolds Collection 2025: All the Reviews

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

Hunter Wine Tasting Club invited me for ... 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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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

TWF Chardonnay in 2024 – The Year in Rev... 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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G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 2025

16 June 2026

Grapes sourced from Sinio (close to Serr... 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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Brundlmayer Riesling Ried Heiligenstein Alte Reben 1OTW 2023

16 June 2026

The Zöbinger Heiligenstein is set on san... 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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Hirtzberger Smaragd Riesling Ried Spitzer Singerriedel 2023

16 June 2026

This was a perfect scoring wine from Jam... 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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F.X. Pichler Gruner Veltliner Ried Kellerberg 2024

16 June 2026

Steeeeeeep Wachau sites. One of the grea... 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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Varney Wines Mencia 2025

15 June 2026

Grown on the Oliver's Taranga vineyard a... 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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Adelina Shiraz Malbec 2024

15 June 2026

"Block 7 (planted in 2013) and Block 6 (... 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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Varney Wines Entrada Vermentino 2025

15 June 2026

This is a step up on the 2024. It's chub... 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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Adelina Shiraz Mataro 2024

15 June 2026

"Block 4 (1915) and Block 7 (2013) Shira... 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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Varney G.S.M. 2023

15 June 2026

Grenache, shiraz and mourvèdre sourced f... 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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Varney Wines Entrada Grenache Cinsault Rosé 2026

15 June 2026

I think that this might be my first 2026... 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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Cascina delle Rose Langhe Nebbiolo 2024

15 June 2026

2024 was a tricky, wet and cooler vintag... 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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Cascina delle Rose Dolcetto d’Alba A Elizabeth 2025

15 June 2026

Just bottled and tasted at the winery wi... 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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2025 Mount Pleasant Mothervine Pinot Noir - LR

Mount Pleasant Mothervine Pinot Noir 2025

12 June 2026

Part of this Pinot’s DNA material floats... 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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2025 Mount Pleasant Mount Henry Shiraz Pinot - LR

Mount Pleasant Mount Henry Shiraz Pinot Noir 2025

12 June 2026

Just noticed, Mount Henry's climbing up ... 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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2021 Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon LR

Mount Pleasant Lovedale Vineyard Cellar Aged Semillon 2021

12 June 2026

As indicated by Mike in one of the previ... 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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2026 Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon LR

Mount Pleasant Lovedale Vineyard Semillon 2026

12 June 2026

Lately, I’ve been tasting very technical... 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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Georgia Dale XI.XI Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

12 June 2026

Does not say which vineyard, though on 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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Curly Flat Williams Crossing Chardonnay 2025

12 June 2026

I suspect Williams Crossing has been reb... 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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Adelina Estate Shiraz 2024

12 June 2026

1915 plantings. 89 dozen made. 25% new o... 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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Adelina Estate Grenache 2024

12 June 2026

Block 2 (1940) deep grey sandy loam. 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 status HERE. […]

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