Wines Reviewed by The Wine Front

A Clare Valley classic from one of the region’s great producers, offering serious quality, freshness, and value in every bottle.

One of Australia's benchmark Bordeaux blends. Mount Mary in the form of its life with Sam Middleton behind the wheel.

Joe Holyman's delightfully textural small-batch Gruner Veltliner. Only a tiny amount makes it outside of cellar door.

Two Italian varieties combining forces to make one tasty Rosé!

A more approachable take on Cobaw Ridge’s Chardonnay – bright, textured and balanced, made from biodynamic fruit grown on granite in the Macedon Ranges.

A dense, savoury, and cellar-worthy Margaret River Cabernet shaped by its wild southern vineyard and made with serious intent.

What a great Aussie expression of the Jura native Savagnin. crisp saline, textured, delicious.

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

A dangerously easy drinking Mencia from the Somos lads. Light, slippery and a perfect picnic companion.

A site-driven Bannockburn Pinot from organically farmed, close-planted vines, offering savoury depth and quiet elegance.

A finely tuned Upper Yarra Chardonnay that’s all about texture, precision and quiet confidence.

The first-ever release from Bannockburn’s original 1976 Pinot vines, made to celebrate the estate’s 50th vintage and showing old-vine depth with classic Bannockburn poise.

An estate-grown Yarra Chardonnay that offers serious balance and detail at a price that makes it an easy repeat buy. Ask ChatGPT

A crisp, textural Pinot Gris from estate fruit in Coldstream, delivering cool-climate freshness and quality well above its price.

A spot-on dry rosé from Mark Bulman – relaxed, refreshing, and proof that some of the best pink wine is coming from our own backyard.

A precise and powerful single-block Chardonnay from Tasmania’s Derwent Valley, shaped by biodynamic farming and a thoughtful hand in the cellar.

A concentrated and taut Hunter Shiraz that is both vibrant and seductive. A real winner here from Thomas Wines.

A spot-on introduction to aged Hunter Semillon – crisp, gently toasty and unbeatable value from one of the region’s true icons.

Fresh-faced GSM from an up and coming Beechworth producer that you should be keeping an eye on.

Richly flavoured cool-climate Shiraz from one of the most notable producers in the Pyrenees.

GGCF in the Garden - Grenache, Gamay & Cabernet Franc combine for an unusual but delicious light-bodied Yarra red blend full of vitality.

A cool, granite-grown Chardonnay from Cobaw Ridge – lean, detailed and beautifully balanced.

One of the best examples of Australian Gruner Veltliner on the market today. Crunchy and spicy.

A powerful, complex Syrah made from the finest fruit from Swinney in Frankland River.

Proper vintage Blanc de Blancs from the Upper Yarra – elegant, finely built and seriously good value if you’re into the grower Champagne vibe.

A fresh, mid-weight Clare red built from organically farmed young vines, showing a more lifted, energetic side of the Adelina style.

A wild ferment gone right—high-altitude Lenswood fruit meets serious structure and drive in one of the Adelaide Hills' most distinctive Chardonnays.

A bold, coastal expression of the Margaret River white blend, full of drive, crunch and serious potential in the cellar.

A complex, intriguing yet delicious single site Chardonnay from the cool south of the Yarra. Mac Forbes on fire!

With raspberry crunch and herbal freshness, this light zippy alpine pink from Slovenia really hits the spot.

Superb Grenache from one of our favourite Aussie producers - modern and classic all at once.

Australia's most prestigious sparkling wine.

A refined, slow-burn Grenache from dry-grown 60-year-old vines in Blewitt Springs – savoury, structured and full of potential.

Powerful cool-climate Chardonnay from a regional flagbearer.

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

Limited single vineyard Pinot from Mac Forbes, the master of elegant, terroir-driven Pinot Noir.