Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad…
Here are 11 wines that almost made the silver medal, Australian Wine and Drinks Review ‘pass’ grade in July 2025.
From friendly, sub-$20 quaffs to not-so-cheap disappointments and a shedload of ‘ok’ wines in between, this collection has it all. Importantly, this isn’t a shit list, but a reminder that life isn’t all sunshine and rainbows (and some wines don’t need to be gold medal winners to be drinkable).
Let’s dive into a few of the almosts:
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