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Te Mata Estate Awatea 2007 – 2022

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TWF Chardonnay in 2023 – The Year in Review

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Behind the scenes: Penfolds 2024 Collection

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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

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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

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Not a dog: Tyrrell’s Old Patch Shiraz Vertical Tasting 2007-2023

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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

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L.A.S. Vino Chenin Blanc Symposium – 2018 Vintage – APR24

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Australia & New Zealand wine tasting [APR 2024] – Terre à Terre, Blank Canvas, Kumeu River, Flametree, Holm Oak, Greystone, Polperro, Prophet’s Rock, Elephant Hill, Eisenstone, Obsidian, Taltarni.

Just as Australia and New Zealand have 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. […]

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Sami Odi Hoffmann Dallwitz Shiraz collection in review 2024

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TWF Chardonnay in 2021 – The Year in Review (summary)

In August 2022 the Panel met to review 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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Coriole Estate Stonewall Grenache 2023

11 September 2024

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Coriole Estate Grenache 2023

11 September 2024

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Coriole Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

11 September 2024

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Oakdene Peta’s Pinot Noir 2022

11 September 2024

Peta always puts me in mind of the actor... 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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Bubb + Pooley WKR Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

11 September 2024

WKR=White Kangaroo Road. 22 year old vin... 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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Oakdene Liz’s Chardonnay 2023

11 September 2024

It's been a few years between drinks for... 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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Juxtaposed Fiano 2023

11 September 2024

Wes and his partner, Cassie, are 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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Coriole Vineyards Fiano 2024

11 September 2024

The thing about Coriole Fiano, is that 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. […]

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Oakridge 864 Winery Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

11 September 2024

This is a pretty staggering wine. You'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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Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2022

11 September 2024

Shh, the not so secret secret is there'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. […]

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Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023

11 September 2024

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Yalumba Homefullness Shiraz 2021

11 September 2024

This wine helps raise money for people e... 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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G.D. Vajra Langhe Rosso 2022

11 September 2024

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Quinta da Pedra Alta Branco Reserva 2021

Quinta da Pedra Alta Branco Reserva 2021

11 September 2024

From the Douro. Made using 85% Viosinho,... 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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Joshua Cooper Pyren Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

11 September 2024

Pyren Vineyard a new quarry for Joshua C... 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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Joshua Cooper Doug’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

11 September 2024

From Romsey in Macedon Ranges. Wonder... 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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Joshua Cooper Dash Farms Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

11 September 2024

At 500 metres above sea level and just 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 […]

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Joshua Cooper Blanche Barkley Old Vines Shiraz 2023

11 September 2024

A vineyard planted 1970, a small vineyar... 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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Joshua Cooper Pyren Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023

11 September 2024

From the Pyren Vineyard which is, funnil... 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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Gant & Co Jeune 2022

11 September 2024

Described (but the winemaker) as a lunch... 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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