Wines Reviewed by The Wine Front

Excellent single site Chardonnay from a cooler pocket of the Yarra Valley.

Beechworth Pinot full of power and character, from one of the region's best!

A powerful rendition of Pinot Noir from a certified-organic Gippsland vineyard and the supremely talented Bill Downie.

A stalwart of value, the Bugalugs consistently over-delivers in the land of Barossa Shiraz.

Super special, super rare - this Cabernet Franc and Merlot blend from Wantirna Estate is inspired by the elegant wines of Saint Emilion.

The best fruit from the various Stonier sites, masterfully blended togerher into a serious, structured, stunning Mornington Pinot.

The perfect entry point into the exceptional House of Arras sparklings.

Arguably NZ's greatest producer of Bordeaux blends, this is the perfect way to get acquainted with Te Mata's refined style.

The most elegant and aromatic of Passopisciaro's single-vineyard 'Contrada' wines made from Nerello Mascalese. A Sicilian joy.

If you like the more traditional styles of Pinot Gris, this refreshing, lightly textural example from Rivar Ferguson-Mayer will be right in your wheelhouse.

Delightfully frisky cool-climate Syrah with a crunchy savoury edge.

Easy and energetic Yarra Valley Chardonnay made with freshness in mind.

A single-block Chardonnay that underlines Bannockburn’s reputation as one of Australia’s great Chardonnay producers - textural, focused and deeply expressive.

Classic Hunter Semillon - bright, precise, and built for both the table now and the cellar later.

Dry-farmed on a limestone hillside in Hawke's Bay, Ray's Road is Kumeu River's most mineral and saline Chardonnay.

Chardonnay of sophistication and class from a terrific site in the Adelaide Hills.

A crisp, finely shaped Hills Chardonnay with precision, tension, and just enough texture to bring it all together.

Joe & Lou Holyman's scintillating and highly sought-after Tasmanian Chardonnay. Tiny amounts available.

Australia's most prestigious sparkling wine.

A structured, brooding expression of Barbaresco from one of the region’s most expressive Cru sites, showing the more serious side of Fletcher’s thoughtful Nebbiolo work.

The absolute pick of the bunch from a stellar Barossa vintage, crafted by a man who has spent forty years perfecting the region's elite Shiraz style.

Powerhouse Chardonnay from one of the Alpine Valleys' finest producers.

Effortless and graceful, like all good Pinot Noir should be. Made by some of Coal River Valley's very finest.

Another stonking release from a Tassie icon producer, and one of the most sought-after Chardonnays on the island.

This may be the best varietal Cabernet Franc released in Australia year on year. A seriously fine, fine wine.

A classic McLaren Vale red at the top of its game. A GSM for every day of the week.

Sourced from a high-altitude plot beneath the Sierra Cantabria, this 100% Tempranillo is a masterclass in tension, delivering a tightly wound, elegant, and fiercely precise expression of modern Rioja.

A rare Adelaide Hills Gamay from Ashton Hills – fragrant, juicy and finely built, showing just how well this elusive grape thrives in the Hills.

An immense Barolo of serious power and concentration, this another tremendous release vintage of one of Vajra's most renowned wines.

A finely crafted Adelaide Hills Pinot, balancing bright red fruits and subtle spice with signature Ashton Hills structure and elegance.

Driven, taut Chardonnay from one of the cooler sites in the Giant Steps vineyard portfolio.

Keppell Smith using his high-density Beechworth vines to craft a weightless, Rhone-inspired red with serious cellar pedigree.

From 100-year-old Hunter vines, released at seven years of age and still decades from its peak - the ILR Reserve is Brokenwood's finest white and one of Australia's greatest Semillons.

Pure and graceful style of Cabernet with plenty of structure to elevate this above the simple drinker.

Mark Kirkby’s high-altitude New England site is the perfect home for this bone-dry, aromatic powerhouse that trades simple fruit for complex spice and serious texture.