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Altair Estate: When Italian Soul Met Margaret River Light
Altair Estate sits in that intriguing space where Margaret River classicism meets Italianate imagination, and everything abou...
Posts by Kurt Hamilton
Bottles In The Dark: How And Why We Cellar Wine
Cellaring wine is really about giving certain bottles time and the right conditions to become more interesting than they were...
Turning Sips into Scores: A Curious Drinker’s Guide to the 100‑Point Wine Game
Most critics are using some version of a school report card: A to F quietly turned into 100 points, then wrapped in a lot of ...
First Glass To Cellar Door: A Beginner’s Guide To Tasting Wine
Setting the scene before you pour anything
Tasting wine well is not about showing off. It is about paying close attention, w...
Syrah vs Shiraz: How One Grape Learned to Speak Two Different Languages
Syrah and Shiraz are the same grape, yet for serious drinkers in Australia they signal two quite different philosophies of wi...
April Wine Events 2026: Where to Taste Wine Across Australia This April
April in Australia now feels less like a single festival season and more like a rolling conversation about how and where peop...
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