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From cinematography to winemaking: a chat and a tasting with Julian Castagna

My tasting notes are interspersed throug... 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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KT + Peglidis: Celebrating 20 Years – The Peglidis Vineyard Watervale Riesling Collection 2007-2026

This tasting was a deep dive into a grea... 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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New Watch List Feature on Search Function.

New Feature: Watch List You can now save... 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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The Penfolds Collection 2026: All the Reviews

The Penfolds 2026 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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TWF Chardonnay in 2025 – The Year in Review

John Humphrey: The Chardonnay Master Snr... 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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Hacking The Future Of Shiraz 2025

The 2024 wines kicked off this valuable ... 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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Cabernet Cartel Tasting May 2026

This was a tasting hosted by Julian Lang... 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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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]

KS: Where are you from originally? MH: F... 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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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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Sorrenberg Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot 2022

24 October 2026

I tasted a Mount Mary Quintet 2022 yeste... 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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Cobaw Ridge Lagrein 2025

24 October 2026

A rare planting of the variety in Austra... 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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Sorrenberg Chardonnay 2025

24 October 2026

Ahoy! A pretty darn decent year over 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 […]

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Castagna Adam’s Rib Sparkling Red 2016

24 October 2026

This falls more into Lambrusco zone than... 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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Castagna Aqua Santa NV

24 October 2026

I found 01/24 on the back label; if this... 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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Castagna Genesis Syrah 2021

24 October 2026

KS: It’s no secret that you are also ins... 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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Castagna La Chiave 2021

24 October 2026

Sangiovese. It smells very serious: drie... 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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Castagna Un Segreto 2021

24 October 2026

This is 60% Sangiovese, 40% Shiraz. Meat... 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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Castagna Adam’s Rib Cool Red 2024

24 October 2026

The wine's name has changed from 'the' 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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Castagna Allegro 2024

24 October 2026

Julian Castagna: Some rosé. Not Provença... 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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Castagna Chenin 2022

24 October 2026

Wonderfully apple-y: fresh, bruised, bak... 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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Castagna Ingénue Viognier 2023

24 October 2026

Rosemary on a roasted peach, pomelo, apr... 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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Castagna Chardonnay 2023

24 October 2026

Julian Castagna is not chasing reduction... 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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Castagna Adam’s Rib Chardonnay 2024

24 October 2026

With a touch of Viognier. Interview 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 HERE. Thank […]

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Castagna Growers Selection Harlequin 2024

24 October 2026

30 days on skins, but as Julian puts 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 […]

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Castagna Growers Selection Savagnin 2024

24 October 2026

The fruit was bought in from the King Va... 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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Jacquesson Cuvée 748 Extra Brut NV

23 October 2026

2020. 55% of the harvest came from Aÿ, D... 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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Champagne A. Bergère Rosé Brut NV

23 October 2026

90% Chardonnay and 10% Coteaux Champenoi... 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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Nicolas Delfaud Mâcon-Verzé Rouge 2025

23 October 2026

100% Gamay. Importer: Ethereal Wines Bri... 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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Domaine Joly Trousseau 2025

23 October 2026

Importer: Ethereal Wines Ah, the sweet 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. Thank […]

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