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TWF Chardonnay in 2025 – The Year in Review

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Hacking The Future Of Shiraz 2025

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Cabernet Cartel Tasting May 2026

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Wocka Wocka – Jim Barry Wolta Wolta Riesling Retrospective 2016 to 2023

What a thing. The combo of Clare's Barry... 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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Yangarra High Sands Grenache: Celebrating 15 Vintages (2010-2024) [Nov25]

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From Yarra Valley to Burgundy: A Conversation with Mark Haisma [October 2025]

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Dr Edge Retrospective 2025 – September 2025

Dr Edge's Peter Dredge is a friend of su... 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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Etna on Augustus’ Rest Day [15.08.2025]

Gaius Octavius was 35 years old when 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 […]

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Gimblett Gravels Annual Tasting/ Vintage Selection 2022

From the Gimblett Gravels Annual Tasting... 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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Mac Forbes Single Vineyard 2022 Releases

Well, a quick whip around the wines here... 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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Holyman Pinot Noir Retrospective 2006-2021

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The Penfolds Collection 2025: All the Reviews

The Penfolds 2025 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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Tyrrell’s Vat 9 Shiraz vertical tasting (+ 2007 of Old Patch, 4 Acres, Vat 8) @ Hunter Wine Tasting Club [July 2025]

Hunter Wine Tasting Club invited me 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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Bordeaux Beauties and Beasts – a dinner in mid-June 2025

Veteran retailer, the seemingly growly b... 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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Calyx Le Timbre Cherries & Pinot Noir 2022

10 July 2026

From Mornington and Macedon, and from ch... 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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Luis Seabra Xisto Cru Tinto 2022

10 July 2026

Rufete, Touriga Franca, Tinta Carvalha, ... 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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Three Dark Horses Grenache 2024

10 July 2026

The fruit for this wine comes from 75 ye... 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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Côté Mas Rouge du Midi Syrah 2024

10 July 2026

An $18 proposition from Dan Murphy's in ... 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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Tampopo Snack 2024

10 July 2026

This is of Pyrenees origin and the varie... 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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Maretti Nero d’Avola 2025

10 July 2026

Lovely branding on these wines, though 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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Paralian Wines Grenache 2025

10 July 2026

This is from the Marmont Vineyard, Blewi... 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 grenache et al, McLaren Vale, Tip Top Tipple3 Comments

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Tenuta Ulisse Cococciola Terre di Chieti IGP 2025

10 July 2026

Cococciola from Abruzzo. The thing about... 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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Tapanappa Definitus Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

10 July 2026

From a cool vintage, no bad thing, 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 […]

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Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2025

10 July 2026

Hello Fleurieu Peninsula. Geez, you forg... 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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La Cantina Fiano 2025

10 July 2026

Estate grown. Fiano of fun and flesh. Pr... 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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Sinapius Vaughan’s Jardin Gamay 2024

10 July 2026

11,111 vines per hectare is a bit of a 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 […]

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La Cantina Nebbiolo 2024

10 July 2026

From estate grown fruit. Once were Brown... 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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Head Wines Wilton Hill Shiraz 2024

10 July 2026

90% Shiraz, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. 50% ... 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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Three Dark Horses Grenache Touriga 2024

10 July 2026

Around 70% grenache, the rest we know, 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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Sinapius Ribolla Gialla 2025

10 July 2026

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Posted in orange wine, other whites, Tasmania2 Comments

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Purple Hands Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Grenache 2024

10 July 2026

New label. Screwcap. 1880 plantings in L... 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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Purple Hands Planta Circa Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

10 July 2026

Screwcap now and different packaging. 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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Faber Vineyard Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

10 July 2026

Well that was a very tight cork! I have ... 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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Paralian Wines Chardonnay 2025

10 July 2026

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