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Beechworth Photo Essay

What feels like a long time ago, pre-Cov... 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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Penfolds Superblend 802-A and Penfolds Superblend 802-B 2018

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Produttori del Barbaresco Riservas 2016

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WE WERE NOT MEN

This isn't wine-related but after 30 yea... 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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TWF Chardonnay in 2020 – The Year in Review

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Max Allen’s Intoxicating new book

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Produttori del Barbaresco Riservas 2015

Perhaps my favourite set of red wines to... 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 gifts wine writers get

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Tyrrell’s Johnno’s Shiraz 2004 – 2019

Johnno's, planted 1908, formerly known 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 you.

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2015 Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz video

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Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz historical tasting event 2019

In October 2019 a wonderful opportunity ... 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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Ruggabellus Retrospective 2019

Well, it was a while ago, but all good 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 […]

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TWF Chardonnay in 2019 – The Year in Review

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Cape Mentelle International Cabernet Tasting 2019 – Devil’s Lair, Sassicaia, Leeuwin Estate, Houghtons Jack Mann, Montrose, Moss Wood, Far Niente, Xanadu, Vasse Felix Tom Cullity, Wynns John Riddoch, Cloudburst, Deep Woods Reserve, Lafite-Rothschild, Ornellaia, Chateau Haut-Bailly, Te Mata Coleraine, Cape Mentelle, Cullen Diana Madeleine, Chateau Leoville Las Cases, Spottswoode

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Picchioni Arfena Vino Rosso 2018

16 October 2021

Lombardy and pinot noir? What? Yeah. Her... 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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Felix Caspar Wines Morris Malbec Merlot 2020

16 October 2021

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Rasa Wines Scaly Buttons 2020

16 October 2021

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Defialy Little Red Lights 2021

16 October 2021

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Ridgemill Estate Pinot G 2021

16 October 2021

Grigio is the 'G'. Set at 840 metres abo... 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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Analog Harcourt Syrah Rose 2021

16 October 2021

A producer with a few ups and downs in p... 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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Putabida Cab Sauv Rose 2021

16 October 2021

Cabernet sauvignon is put through its 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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Swinging Bridge #003 2021

16 October 2021

It's an Orange region amber wine which m... 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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Piru Vineyard Pinot Gris 2019

16 October 2021

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Cuttaway Hill Pinot Gris 2018

16 October 2021

Interesting to see a current release gri... 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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Eling Forest Winery Pinot Gris 2021

16 October 2021

A bunch of pinot gris from Southern High... 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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Andrea Scovero Monferrato Dolcetto 2018

16 October 2021

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Gemtree The Phantom Red Blend Eleven 2020

16 October 2021

A mix of grenache and mataro in equal 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 […]

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L.A.S Vino Pirate Blend 2020

16 October 2021

Arghh, me hearties, a blend of touriga n... 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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Picchioni Rosso d’Asia 2017

16 October 2021

Picchioni is an exacting project from Lo... 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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Macchion Dei Lupi Alos Vermentino 2019

16 October 2021

From Tuscany, an avant garde producer an... 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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Hofmann Estate Hofman Trocken Riesling 2020

16 October 2021

Rheinhessen ahoy! A younger gen couple d... 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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Lowboi Riesling 2021

16 October 2021

This vineyard went into the ground in 19... 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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Willems-Willems WillemsWillems Saar Trocken Riesling 2020

16 October 2021

So good they named it four times. Take 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 […]

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Olek Bondonio Langhe Rosso Giulietta 2020

16 October 2021

60% Roncagliette and 40% from younger vi... 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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