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.

Eisenstone Koonunga Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz

Now we are getting serious as we dive deep near the Barossa’s northern boundary and it is great to see...

Eisenstone Gomersal Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz

From the western edge of the Barossa at Gomersal comes this delicious 2020 Shiraz that impresses with lashings of dark...

Eisenstone Ebenezer Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz

Made with fruit from the famed Hoffman Vineyard and aged in 50% new Burgundian Oak for 18 months, this is...

Seppeltsfield Great Terraced Vineyard Grenache 2021

Red Wine - Grenache

This beautifully pitched Barossa Grenache from 2021 adds another reference point for the rise and rise of Australian Grenache. Sometimes...

Seppeltsfield EC405 Shiraz Mataro 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz

Shiraz and Mataro can blend beautifully together as evidenced by this wine from 2020 with the rich, glossy fruits of...

Seppeltsfield The Westing Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz

This deeply coloured and flavoured 2020 Barossa Shiraz is a blocky style with hearty fruits and is built to please....

Seppeltsfield The Southing Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz

I believe this is the first time that Seppeltsfield have added a Southern Barossa Shiraz to their Grounds Range thanks...

Silver Lining Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz

Here we have a charming 2021 Shiraz which is a style that the Adelaide Hills does so well. Rather than...

Apogee Vintage Deluxe Rosé 2019

Other - Specialty

Andrew Pirie has hit the jackpot in 2019 with what is an absolutely world class sparkling wine. Andrew has been...

Auld Family Wines Wilberforce Eden Valley Riesling 2022

White Wine - Riesling

The cool 2022 vintage in on show here with a wine that is bursting with youthful fruit which is well...

Welland Old Hands Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

This is a wine of two halves that opens up with poised aromas that move between blackberry and blackcurrant lifted...

Welland Old Hands Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

The best effort yet from Welland, this is a generous and hearty Barossan expression that will turn some heads thanks...

Welland Barossa Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz

This well made, bright and user-friendly Shiraz illustrates how the Barossa is as equally adept at making delicious early drinking...

Bekkers Syrah 2020

Red Wine - Syrah

2020 was not the easiest vintage in McLaren Vale but Emmanuelle and Toby Bekkers have managed to coax out a...

The Lane Vineyard Lois Sparkling Blanc de Blancs NV

Other - Specialty

A beautifully pitched Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay for a bargain price, this wine is all about delicacy and detail in...

Dalrymple Cave Block Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

Even in the middle of Summer, there is still a distinct chill in the night air at Dalrymple in Tasmania’s...

Blue Pyrenees Richardson Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

This 2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is quite a serious and ageworthy style, again showing that the Pyrenees, when it gets...

Blue Pyrenees Richardson Reserve Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

This 2018 Blue Pyrenees Reserve Shiraz hits you straight between the eyes with impressive aromatic complexity as it moves from...

Hollydene Estate Show Reserve Shiraz 2014

Red Wine - Shiraz

From a top-class vintage in the Hunter comes this very attractive aged Shiraz at its peak with a powerful core...

Hollydene Estate Hill Reserve Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

The hot and dry 2019 Hunter Valley vintage has turned out powerful and generous Shiraz as illustrated by this Upper...

Hollydene Estate Semillon 2017

White Wine - Semillon

This Hunter Valley Semillon is at the peak of its powers with bright, crisp acidity still very much in play....

Taltarni Dynamic Shiraz Viognier 2020

Red Wine - White Wine - Shiraz - Viognier

This elegant and subtle Shiraz Viognier expression has lots of hidden corners that slowly emerge with time in the glass....

Taltarni Dynamic Mourvèdre 2021

Other - Specialty

This Mourvèdre from the Pyrenees, with 12% Shiraz in the blend, is a fascinating and elegant expression of the variety...

Rogers & Rufus Rosé 2021

Other - Specialty

Pale onion skin pink and quite a fascinating rosé that improved over a couple of days which suggests it could...

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...