Angus Hughson

Angus is an award-winning wine writer and the Founder and Publisher of Winepilot, the Australian Editor for leading international publication VINOUS with Antonio Galloni based in New York City and the Co-Publisher of The Australian Ark with over 15 years of publishing, writing and judging experience.

Ox Hardy Slate Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz

This 2021 Upper Tintara Shiraz fermented in slate fermenters built in 1863 offers up welcoming and beautifully even aromas of...

Château Tanunda The Everest Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

This polished 2019 Shiraz delivers focused and concentrated aromas of blackberry conserve, licorice and roasted meats all wrapped up in...

Château Tanunda 100 Year Old Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

This richly flavoured 2019 Shiraz from vines over a century old delivers a hearty and complex core of fruit, with...

Château Tanunda 150 Year Old 1858 Barossa Field Blend 2018

This is a complete curio made from Grenache, Mourvèdre and Malbec planted in 1858. It’s brooding with inky, new leather,...

Château Tanunda 50 Year Old Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

This traditionally styled 2019 Barossa Shiraz is richly endowed with plush layers of chocolate and blackberry aromas with a solid...

Château Tanunda The Château Grenache 2022

Red Wine - Grenache

This 2022 Grenache jumps out of the blocks with its perfumed cranberry and raspberry aromas plus a dusting of dried...

Yalumba The Tri-Centenary Grenache 2021

Red Wine - Grenache

This fascinating expression of Grenache from vines planted in the nineteenth century has an almost Pinot Noir like feel; pure...

Yalumba Bush Vine Grenache 2021

Red Wine - Grenache

This open knit and expressive 2021 Grenache shows generously proportioned aromas of red licorice, new leather and cranberry with subtle...

Yalumba The Steeple Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

This bio-dynamically grown 2019 Barossa Valley Shiraz offers up a wonderful core of fruit – old leather and baked over...

Rogers & Rufus Rosé 2022

Other - Rosé

This reserved dry 2022 Rosé has good subtlety and will build in bottle. Earthy, baked raspberry aromas with a savoury...

Castle Rock Estate A&W Pinot Noir 2022

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

This wine took a while to come around but it certainly delivered with brooding dark cherry, rhubarb, and potting soil...

Castle Rock Estate Diletti Pinot Noir 2022

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

This ethereal 2022 Pinot Noir shows its whole-bunchy style with wafts of red cherry, star anise, rose petals and red...

Henschke Peggy’s Hill Riesling 2023

White Wine - Riesling

This fine and detailed 2023 Eden Valley Riesling entices thanks to its gentle waves of kaffir lime and spice backed...

Ringbolt Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon

This well pitched 2021 Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon displays crystal clear aromas of blackcurrant and pastilles with a mix of...

Pewsey Vale 1961 Block Riesling 2022

White Wine - Riesling

This slightly unusual take on Eden Valley Riesling is always worth seeking out. Wild yeast ferments and some lees ageing...

Pewsey Vale The Contours Riesling 2013

White Wine - Riesling

This 2013 aged Riesling shows all you would expect with toasty, mandarin skin aromas with a nice line of vibrant...

Pewsey Vale Riesling 2023

White Wine - Riesling

This piercing vintage of 2023 Eden Valley Riesling delivers a concentrated core of Rose’s Lime and bath salt aromas, with...

Hewitson Falkenberg Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz

This flowing 2021 Barossa Shiraz shows the generosity of the vintage although with that Hewitson style thanks to open ferments....

Hewitson Lu Lu Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz

This 2021 Barossa Shiraz is very user-friendly with approachable layered aromas of mulberry, cherry and dried herbs with gently sweet...

Gibson Reserve Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz

This free-flowing 2021 Barossa Shiraz delivers a bold entrée of blackberry, mulberry and baked earthy tones in an expressive package,...

Gibson Burkes Hill Riesling 2023

White Wine - Riesling

This 2023 Eden Valley Riesling displays attractive complexity to start with rocky and spicy elements before building a solid core...

Auld Family Wines William Patrick Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

This impressive 2018 Barossa Shiraz delivers robust and youthful aromas of chocolate, blackberry and licorice, a sweet oak backbone well...

Oates Ends The G.W.B. 2022

A very interesting take on the classic Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon blend with a little Chardonnay in the mix....

Oates Ends Tempranillo 2022

Red Wine - Tempranillo

This 2022 Tempranillo is a controlled edition, gently fragrant cooked raspberry, plum skin, violets and spice – a fascinating expression...

Stories

The Lay of the Land

January 20, 2026

Angus Hughson

2026 is here and has roared in with a vengeance unfortunately kicking off with catastrophic fires, particularly in Central Victoria....

The Limestone Coast Wine Guide 2026

November 1, 2025

Angus Hughson

By Angus Hughson, Andrew Caillard MW and Lisa Cardelli The Limestone Coast is a special region in the Australian wine...

Anselmi – Ahead of the Curve

July 16, 2025

Angus Hughson

Trailblazer is a term often thrown around in the wine trade. Yet, while there is certainly plenty of experimentation in...

The Greatest Wine Book That You’ve Never Heard of – One Thousand Vines by Pascaline Lepeltier

April 14, 2025

Angus Hughson

Pascaline Lepeltier is the sommelier at highly regarded Chambers restaurant in Lower Manhattan, New York, with a superbly crafted and...

Chasing Down Champagne

February 28, 2025

Angus Hughson

You have to hand it to French marketing, particularly when it comes to Champagne. It is a giant region; 34,000...

The Answer is, and Always was, Chardonnay

January 31, 2025

Angus Hughson

Imagine having a crystal ball twenty years ago and peering into the future of Australian wine. At the time, Robert...