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Kumeu River Chardonnay – 80 Years Retrospective Tasting 2024

80th anniversary tasting. Chardonnay foc... 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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Te Mata Estate Cape Crest 2007 – 2022

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Ochota Barrels Spring 2024 Release

As has been my caveat of the past and fu... 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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Te Mata Estate Awatea 2007 – 2022

Last month I sat down with Te Mata winem... 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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TWF Chardonnay in 2023 – The Year in Review

TWF Chardonnay in 2023 – 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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Behind the scenes: Penfolds 2024 Collection

The Penfolds 2024 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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Snippet of Tasmanian sparkling [May24]

More or less recently, I visited Launces... 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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Ye Olde Orlando and St Hugo Tasting JUL24

A remarkable retrospective was set out 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. Thank […]

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Margaret River Cabernet Vintage 2014 Retrospective – Ten Years On

Back in May, I visited Margaret River 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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Yalumba Cellar Release Tasting – Virgilius, Caley, Tri-Centenary, Signature, Menzies

Wine has been held back at Yalumba, so 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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Not a dog: Tyrrell’s Old Patch Shiraz Vertical Tasting 2007-2023

It's become something of a tradition now... 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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GIMBLETT GRAVELS 2021 Annual Vintage Selection [MAY24] – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah.

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Place of Changing Winds ‘2022 Release’ – Marsanne, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

PLACE OF CHANGING WINDS '2022 Release'– ... 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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L.A.S. Vino Chenin Blanc Symposium – 2018 Vintage – APR24

L.A.S. Vino Chenin Blanc Symposium (Sydn... 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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Moorak Albarino 2023

09 December 2024

From the Orbis Vineyard in McLaren Vale.... 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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Moorak Pinot Noir 2023

09 December 2024

Sourced from the K1 Vineyard in Adelaide... 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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Moorak Mencia 2023

09 December 2024

From the Deanery Vineyard in Adelaide Hi... 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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Moorak Cinsault Nebbiolo 2023

09 December 2024

This is 80% cinsault that sees a month 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 […]

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Posted in Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale, other reds0 Comments

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Yayoi Fèrot Cabernet Franc Nouveau 2024

08 December 2024

From near 35 year old vines on Moorabool... 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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Yayoi Rende-vous À L’Orangeire 2024

08 December 2024

Swan Hill, Victoria, plays host to cheni... 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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Foreign Friends Gamay 2024

08 December 2024

Yarra Valley is the quarry for this gama... 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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Foreign Friends Barbera 2024

08 December 2024

From King Valley and produced from Forei... 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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Foreign Friends Chardonnay 2023

08 December 2024

From Beechworth and a dynamic trio who h... 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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Werkstatt Petillant Naturel Riesling 2024

08 December 2024

Winemaker Bridget Mac seems to have done... 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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Posted in Mount Gambier, Pétillant Naturel, riesling, Sparkling0 Comments

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Sinapius Vaughan’s Jardin Gamay 2023

07 December 2024

A close-planted (11,111 vines per hectar... 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 other reds, Tasmania0 Comments

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Small Wonder Auburn Pinot Noir 2023

07 December 2024

From a site in Tamar Valley. These are 2... 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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Zonzo Estate Cicchio NV

06 December 2024

Zoncello is a tractor beam for all sorts... 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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Zonzo Estate Zoncello NV

06 December 2024

Zonzo Estate has a decent track record 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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Posted in Sparkling, Yarra Valley8 Comments

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La Vieille Ferme Rose 2023

06 December 2024

The family Perrin, multi-generational (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. Thank you.

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Posted in Rhone Valley, Rose3 Comments

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Collezione Oro Asolo Prosecco DOCG 2023

06 December 2024

Prosecco, I don't mind it, though I pref... 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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Posted in Italy, Sparkling10 Comments

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Seppeltsfield Dry Apera DP233

06 December 2024

A funny thing amontillado, I'd rather fi... 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 RS154 Riesling 2023

06 December 2024

A true botrytis Riesling here. Back labe... 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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Posted in riesling, Sweet, Tasmania3 Comments

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Zlati Grič Rosé 2023

06 December 2024

Blaufränkisch rosato. Reviewing wine is ... 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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Domaine La Florane A Fleur Rosé 2023

06 December 2024

Côtes du Rhône. Cinsault, Grenache, Syra... 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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