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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.

Ravensworth Neighbourly Bianco 2021

Bryan Martin is a thinker who does not mind stepping out of his comfort zone, which is not a bad...

DCB Pinot Noir 2020

Pale crimson in colour, here we have a gentle Yarra Valley Pinot Noir that doesn’t leap out of the glass...

ATR Wines Chockstone Shiraz 2020

Deep crimson in colour and a very well pitched Grampians Shiraz showing a fantastic mix of deep, dark mulberry and...

Heirloom Vineyards Alcala Grenache 2021

A stunning modern expression of Australian Grenache that is built for the long haul, it opens with superb fruit purity...

An Approach to Relaxation Magnolia Grenache 2019

The rise of Grenache continues and this is a great wine to get any latecomers started. It’s an unashamedly ripe...

Woodlands Margaret Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2017

Good to see Malbec getting a run in wines such as this to give density and staying power. Deep crimson...

Les Argelieres Pinot Noir 2020

Pinot Noir is generally the heartbreak grape for winelovers and rarely great value for money. But this French pinot gets...

Eastern Laneway Shiraz 2021

Looking for a wine that seriously over delivers for the price? Then look no further than this Eastern Laneway Grampians...

L’Expression du Gamay 2020

This surely has to be the ultimate picnic wine for under a tenner. Mid crimson in colour, it is a...

Wolf Blass Exclusive Release Shiraz Cabernet 2021

So Wolf Blass from start to finish so if you are a fan then this wine is a must. Made...

Marques del Atrio Rioja Reserva 2016

A very impressive and youthful colour here for a five year old Rioja which suggests this wine will continue to...

Charles Renoir Beaujolais 2020

You will not find a better value Beaujolais than this which beautifully illustrates Gamay’s superb drinkability which has made it...

Bonny Doon Vineyard Vin Gris de Cigare 2020

This rosé from the USA packs some serious personality and has been made with a fruit salad of grape varieties...

Bread and Butter Napa Pinot Noir 2020

This wine will not be everyone’s cup of tea but, if you like your pinots on the BIG side, it...

The Lane Provenance Pinot Noir 2021

This Pinot is built for a good time not a long time, and has crowd pleaser written all over it....

The Lane Provenance Gamay 2021

This is a fun little wine and another great example of how well suited Gamay is to the Australian climate....

The Lane Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2020

Mid to deep crimson in colour, this follows The Lane mould for their regional wines which are unashamedly made to...

The Lane Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021

A fresh and breezy Adelaide Hills Chardonnay here well made for youthful appeal and immediate drinking pleasure. Pale in colour,...

The Lane Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2021

From one of the most successful regions for this variety comes this strongly varietal example with its pristine, pale colour...

The Lane Provenance Pinot Blanc 2021

It is fantastic to see more and more Pinot Blanc vineyards around the country which in the right hands can...

Ox Hardy 1891 Ancestor Vines Shiraz 2013

A superb example of aged McLaren Vale Shiraz that is still youthful and with a long future ahead. Superb purity...

Ox Hardy Grenache 2021

Bright mid crimson in colour before launching into a beautifully bright and expressive modern Grenache style. It opens with vibrant...

Ox Hardy Upper Tintara Vineyard Shiraz 2018

A real crowd pleaser here that will make McLaren Vale fans swoon. Deep crimson in colour, it is a rich...

Ox Hardy Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021

A well pitched example of Adelaide Hills Chardonnay with fresh, bright fruits at its core with a strong dose of...

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