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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.

Ponting 257 Tasmanian Pinot Noir 2021

We are certainly getting a bit more serious here as we move up the Ponting Pinot chain. This single vineyard...

Ponting Mowbray Boy Tasmanian Pinot Noir 2021

This crowd pleasing Tasmanian Pinot Noir ticks all the boxes for this variety. It’s quite full flavoured for Pinot as...

Ponting Rianna Rosé 2022

Looking for a flimsy, light rosé – then walk away as this is a rosé with attitude. Deep salmon pink,...

Ponting First Session Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2022

A delightfully pure and bright version of Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc with impressive elegance and subtlety. It’s got all that...

Ben Glaetzer Amon-Ra Shiraz 2020

A bold yet open-knit edition of Amon-Ra, it offers up sumptuous and plush aromas of chocolate, beef stock, soy sauce...

Ben Glaetzer Anaperenna Shiraz Cabernet 2020

2020 was the last of three dry vintages in the Barossa which has delivered wines with serious intensity of bold...

Ben Glaetzer Wallace Shiraz Grenache 2020

This 2020 vintage of a Shiraz Grenache blend offers exceptional value for fans of big reds from the Barossa Valley....

Burge Family Winemakers Eden Valley Riesling 2022

A pretty, and engaging Riesling thanks to its bright, youthful yet subtle aromas of dried thyme over stony, citrus fruits...

Howard Park Grand Vintage Jeté 2017

Howard Park are now getting very serious with their Jeté project. New equipment and new winemaker Nic Bowen, who spent...

Shadowfax Wines Midhill Chardonnay 2021

A classic Chardonnay look and feel feel here to this single vineyard Chardonnay and a decent step up from the...

Shadowfax Wines Macedon Ranges Chardonnay 2021

This excellent example of the modern Australian Chardonnay style already has a lot going for it at this young age...

Shadowfax Wines Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir 2021

The Macedon Ranges is one of Australia’s leading regions for Pinot Noir thanks to it being one of the coolest...

Shadowfax Wines K Road Shiraz 2021

The K Road Shiraz comes from a 24-year old vineyard down Werribee way and it’s a reserved expression of Victorian...

Shadowfax Wines Minnow Mondeuse Noir 2021

There is a lovely French country wine feel here to this Mondeuse, a grape which is native to Eastern France...

Harewood Flux White Blend 2020

This unusual blend has been expertly crafted by James Kellie to create an elegant and subtle take on the classic...

Harewood Flux Pinot Noir 2021

Pinot Noir at this kind of price can often be a little simple and fruity but no such problem here...

Moss Wood Pinot Noir 2020

An impressive Pinot despite being one of the few Margaret River producers that persevere with the variety. There is an...

Moss Wood Semillon 2022

The 2022 vintage was on the warm side for Margaret River which has given this Moss Wood Semillon more upfront...

Harewood Estate Museum Release Porongurup Riesling 2013

If one question remains over Porongurup Riesling it is their cellaring potential. Will that firm acidity open up to reveal...

Harewood Estate Porongurup Riesling 2022

My favourite of James Kellie’s Rieslings from 2022 with killer purity and every part in its perfect place. It is...

Harewood Estate Mount Barker Riesling 2022

From a vineyard 50 kilometres inland from the coast comes this wine that ticks all the boxes with both poise...

Pewsey Vale 1961 Block Riesling 2021

I do love this wine, which is in some ways a reserve bottling of Pewsey Vale from the original 1961...

Straight Up by Phillip Moraghan Chardonnay 2021

I have always liked Phillip Moraghan’s Chardonnays since I first saw them back in 2004. In this wine he has...

Head Wines The Blonde Shiraz 2020

Loved this blend of 92% Shiraz with 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, a 50/50 split from the Barossa and Eden Valleys including...

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It is a rare miracle when two superb vintages go back to back, and, for Coonawarra, 2021 and 2022 may...
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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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Essential Champagne – Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Noirs NV

There are many facets to the role of Chef de Cave in a major Champagne house. At its heart is...
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