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Wine Front 50,000 posts competition.

At some stage in the next month or so, we will hit a significant milestone. Aside from 18+ years of online publishing, we will click over 50,000 posts, or reviews, though there are many more reviews than that, given some are for multiple wines. Anyway, given we are 18 now, and somewhat prolific, and increasingly […]

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Max Allen’s Intoxicating new book

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Produttori del Barbaresco Riservas 2015

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The gifts wine writers get

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Tyrrell’s Johnno’s Shiraz 2004 – 2019

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2015 Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz video

The 2015 Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz 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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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

  TWF Chardonnay in 2019 – The Y... 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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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

Cape Mentelle Cabernet Tasting - 15 Nov.... 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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Wineark’s Most Collected Wine List: Australia’s most cellared wines

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Grosset Gaia Retrospective : 1990 – 2016

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A Foray into 4A: Tyrrell’s 4 Acres Shiraz 2006 – 2018

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Penfolds Champagne reviewed: Thienot x Penfolds Chardonnay Pinot Noir Cuvee 2012

Stanislas Thienot and Peter Gago in 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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L.A.S Vino Wildberry Springs Chardonnay 2019

28 November 2020

It's from Wilyabrup but flavour-wise it'... 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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Louis Roederer Blanc de Blancs Vintage 2013

27 November 2020

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Louis Roederer Rosé Vintage 2014

27 November 2020

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Louis Roederer Cristal 2012

27 November 2020

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Louis Roederer Vintage 2013

27 November 2020

Sublime and delicate on the nose, 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. Thank […]

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Louis Roederer Phillipe Starck Brut Nature 2012

27 November 2020

2012 was an interesting year in Cham... 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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Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV

27 November 2020

A signature blend of 40% Pinot Noir,... 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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BABO Chianti 2018

26 November 2020

Affordable red from Chiantishire. Coc... 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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Dodgy Bros The Dilemma Cabernets 2019

26 November 2020

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40... 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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Dodgy Bros Sellicks Foothills Shiraz 2019

26 November 2020

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Ivybrook Farm Unclad Shiraz 2020

26 November 2020

Natty McLaren Vale Shiraz grown on the 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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BABO Rosato 2019

26 November 2020

100% Sangiovese from Tuscany. 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 you.

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Ivybrook Farm Rosé 2020

26 November 2020

Grenache rosato from Maslin Beach. Ideal... 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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Grace Koshu Toriibira Vineyard Private Reserve 2019

26 November 2020

Many years ago, I'd never have imagined ... 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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Grace Koshu Toriibira Vineyard 2019

26 November 2020

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Grace Koshu Hishiyama Vineyard 2019

26 November 2020

The wines from Grace are something quite... 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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Grace Koshu 2019

26 November 2020

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Grace Gris de Koshu 2019

26 November 2020

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Higher Plane Cabernet Malbec 2017

26 November 2020

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Voyager Estate Girt By Sea Chardonnay 2019

26 November 2020

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