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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.

The Little Wine Company Little Gem Shiraz 2018

There is plenty to celebrate in this classy Hunter Valley Shiraz with all the pieces in place for a wine...

Ulrich Langguth Feinherb Gourmet Riesling 2020

Why 12 degrees – it’s the slope on the vineyard where fruit was sourced for this off-dry style, which I...

Ulrich Langguth Piesporter Günterslay Auslese Riesling 2006

Fantastic value here with a mature Auslese from a good year in peak condition. 2006 was a vintage chartacterised by...

Lapis Luna Zinfandel 2020

This unique take on Californian Zinfandel, topped up with Sangiovese, offers the raw power you’d expect from the US of...

Mezzacorona Maso di Mezzo Pinot Grigio Rosé 2020

This is a sophisticated take on Italian Pinot Grigio Rosé that is savoury, subtle and very drinkable although don’t enjoy...

Mumm Tasmania Brut Prestige NV

An impressive start to Mumm’s new foray into Australia that is perfectly pitched and sure to appeal to Mumm fans....

Penny’s Hill Skeleton Key Shiraz 2020

This superb expression of McLaren Vale Shiraz illustrates the region’s more subtle side and provides exceptional value. Aromas are poised,...

Penny’s Hill The Experiment Grenache 2021

This weighty 2021 single vineyard Grenache impresses thanks to its sheer power of brooding fruit with pastilles, red liquorice and...

Penny’s Hill Footprint Shiraz 2020

Sourced from the best 10-12 rows of Shiraz off Penny’s Hill Estate vineyards, this is a decadent 2020 Shiraz with...

Penny’s Hill McLaren Vale Touriga 2022

This impressive example of a user-friendly, unoaked Touriga is bursting with fruit as it delivers new leather, pastille and spicy...

Penny’s Hill Malpas Road Merlot 2021

This McLaren Vale Merlot from 2021 is a generous and full-flavoured example of the variety bursting with blueberry, black olive...

Penny’s Hill Edwards Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

This 2021 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon is typical of the McLaren Vale style with its deep colour and luscious fruits...

Voyager Estate Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon 2022

This very well priced example of the classic Margaret River blend shows the class of the 2022 vintage. Charming and...

Logan Vintage ‘M’ Cuvee 2019

This powerful and food friendly sparkling wine is showing the benefits of extended time on lees with its pale golden...

Hay Shed Hill Cabernet Merlot 2020

From the cracking 2020 vintage comes this bargain Cabernet blend that delivers in style. It opens with bright leafy aromas...

Hay Shed Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

This is not your classic Cabernet Sauvignon built for long ageing but it is beautifully pitched for an early drinking...

Mitchell Wines Watervale Riesling 2022

Mid straw and showing a bit of colour for the 2022 vintage. There is an impressive mix of fruit from...

Mitchell Wines Watervale Riesling 2022

Mid straw and showing a bit of colour for the 2022 vintage. There is an impressive mix of fruit from...

Freeman Robusta Corvina 2015

If you are looking for a wine from 2015 to last until its 21st birthday then look no further than...

Nebbiolina Nebbiolo d’Alba 2019

This is a pretty and playful example of Alba Nebbiolo that still offers quite a serious Nebb experience, although in...

Donato D’Angelo Calice Aglianico del Vulture 2019

There are some who say that Aglianico is one of Italy’s top grape varieties – the Nebbiolo of the south....

Ponting 366 McLaren Vale/Coonawarra Shiraz Cabernet 2019

You don’t often see the combination of McLaren Vale and Coonawarra but it works here to provide serious power and...

Ponting 127 Barossa Shiraz 2020

Made in part with fruit from a vineyard planted in 1908 near Tanunda, this is your classic Barossan package with...

Ponting Close of Play Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

There is brilliant value to be found here in what is an impressive Cabernet with stacks of flavour. Generosity is...

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Change was in the air at the 2024 Margaret River Wine Show as last year’s Chairman Nick Ryan had moved...
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Henschke have now brought their premium wine releases together for release dates and vintage, which provides a good snapshot of...
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There are many facets to the role of Chef de Cave in a major Champagne house. At its heart is...
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