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Frankland Estate cellar tasting NOV23

Great to visit the venerable farm of Fra... 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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Crittenden Cri de Coeur Verizontal Tasting NOV23

Cri de Coeur Savagnin Sous Voile What... 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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Rippon Retrospective + New Release Tasting – October 2023

How often do you look at wines from a co... 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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Jericho Fiano Vertical Tasting 2013-2022

This vertical of Fiano was sent in a lit... 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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Snapshot of Mudgee – August 2023

I took a Pelican flight to Mudgee and 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 […]

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Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers Chardonnay Collection 2021 (2023)

Each year the Hawke's Bay Winegrowers re... 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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Howard Park Wines Past, Present and Future

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The Story of Stonewell – Celebrating 30 Vintages 1987-2017

The Allan Parson’s Project’s fifth studi... 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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McHenry Hohnen Single Vineyard Release

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Tyrrell’s Vat 47 Chardonnay – A selection of vintages from 2005 – 2021

Legend tells of a legendary Chardonnay 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. Thank […]

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Orange wine region riesling tasting 2023

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Canobolas-Smith Wines Retrospective

A combination of Egyptian and cerulean s... 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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Hunter Backstage and Backvintage Experience

H is for Hunter and high energy. Anyo... 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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An extraordinary old wine lunch

For the sake of it, for fun, for interes... 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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Giovanni Armani Giorgio Rosato dell’Amore 2023

01 December 2023

A mix of mostly nebbiolo with sangiovese... 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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GUM Gaz 2023

01 December 2023

Gamay and syrah on deck here. And a wine... 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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Worlds Apart Wines Blewitt Springs 2022

01 December 2023

Strong currency with this wine. Tasted 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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Dog Point Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc 2018

01 December 2023

Every dog will have its day, though this... 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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Sidewood Mappinga Fumé Blanc 2022

01 December 2023

Old Fumé Fumé Blanc. 25% new oak, and ol... 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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First Drop Minchia Montepulciano 2018

01 December 2023

We have reviewed the 2019, but here's th... 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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Lloyd Brothers Pinot Noir Syrah 2022

01 December 2023

Pinot Noir 70%, Shiraz 30%. Raspberry... 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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Adelina Polish Hill River Riesling 2023

01 December 2023

Polish Hill River, not Polish Hill. Poli... 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 Polish Hill River Smith Riesling 2023

01 December 2023

Formerly known as Ruchioch, but now 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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Seppeltsfield Eden Valley Riesling 2023

01 December 2023

Eden Valley or Clare Valley? I reckon yo... 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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Haddow + Dineen Private Crows Descended Shiraz 2022

01 December 2023

Maybe you have to be of a certain bent, ... 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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Paisley Wines Cashmere Riesling 2023

01 December 2023

I'm not quite sure which fabric I'd matc... 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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Haddow + Dineen Private Universe Pinot Noir 2022

01 December 2023

This is from a vineyard in Yorktown, Tas... 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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Fontavera della Venezie Pinot Grigio 2022

01 December 2023

The question is, just how many Italian 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 status HERE. […]

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Love Not War Organic Pinot Grigio 2022

01 December 2023

Not really a grape variety you associate... 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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Mandoleto Pinot Grigio delle Venezie 2022

01 December 2023

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Clos de la Barthassade Pur C 2022

01 December 2023

All cinsault, in stainless steel. He wor... 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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The Other Right Multicoloured Sunrise 2023

01 December 2023

Pinot gris that seems some skin fermenta... 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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The Other Right Hearts Will Repair 2023

01 December 2023

From shiraz off Mt Torrens in Adelaide 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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The Other Right Love Potion 2023

01 December 2023

Shiraz from McLaren Vale. A love potion,... 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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