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Frankland Estate cellar tasting NOV23 Crittenden Cri de Coeur Verizontal Tasting NOV23 Rippon Retrospective New Release Tasting Jericho Fiano Vertical Tasting 2013-2022 Snapshot of Mudgee Hawke Howard Park Wines Past, Present and Future The Story of Stonewell – Celebrating 30 Vintages 1987-2017 McHenry Hohnen Single Vineyard Release Tyrrell Orange wine region riesling tasting 2023 Canobolas-Smith Wines Retrospective Hunter Backstage and Backvintage Experience An extraordinary old wine lunch
 
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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

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Azul y Garanza Naturaleza Salvaje Garnacha 2020

10 December 2023

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Chateau Saint Anne Bandol Rouge 2016

10 December 2023

Seems we've gone 2017 before 2016 some 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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Clos du Tue-Boeuf Vin Rosé 2022

10 December 2023

A blend of pineau d'Aunis, gamay and cab... 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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Giuseppe Cortese Langhe Nebbiolo 2021

10 December 2023

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Te Mata Estate Coleraine 2022

10 December 2023

Speaking with winemaker Phil Brodie, 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 HERE. Thank […]

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Te Mata Estate Awatea 2022

10 December 2023

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Te Mata Estate Merlot Cabernets 2022

10 December 2023

Merlot 54%, Cabernet Sauvignon 39%, with... 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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Orbis Petillant Naturel 2023

09 December 2023

Shiraz pet nat from McLaren Vale from 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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Blood Moon Wines Seeker Chardonnay 2023

09 December 2023

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Spring by Oscar Hermann Yarra Red 2023

08 December 2023

It's pinot noir and yes from the Yarra V... 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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Spring by Oscar Hermann Light Red 2022

08 December 2023

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Hutton Wines Reserve Chardonnay 2021

07 December 2023

A very interesting wine here. Not sure 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 HERE. […]

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Hutton Wines Triptych Chardonnay 2022

07 December 2023

From Wildberry Springs. Plenty of str... 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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Xanadu Estate Chardonnay 2022

07 December 2023

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Domaine Naturaliste Floris Chardonnay 2022

07 December 2023

Invariably a good wine, is Floris. Gr... 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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Leeuwin Estate Prelude Chardonnay 2022

07 December 2023

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Benevelli Piero Barolo Le Coste di Monforte 2019

07 December 2023

Importer: Mondo Imports Juicy, ripe 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 you.

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Benevelli Piero Barolo Ravera di Monforte 2019

07 December 2023

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Viberti Langhe Nebbiolo 2021

07 December 2023

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Viberti Barolo Buon Padre 2019

07 December 2023

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