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.

Gaelic Cemetery McAskill Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz

A classic Clare Shiraz here which offers exceptional value for money offering a wide array of complex fruits, some of...

Rowlee R Series Nebbiolo 2019

Red Wine - Nebbiolo

A super effort with Nebbiolo here which is never an easy grape variety to handle. Orange can also have its...

Rowlee R Series Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Here is a Pinot that proudly shows its regional Orange characters thanks to a powerful backbone of earthy, spicy, truffle...

Rowlee R Series Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

Quite a serious Orange Chardonnay here with the winemakers working hard to craft a wine with serious complexity with a...

Rowlee Single Vineyard Pinot Gris 2021

Other - Specialty

A reserved Pinot Gris style thanks to Orange’s cool climate, it opens with an array of subtle orchard fruit aromas...

Rowlee Single Vineyard Riesling 2021

White Wine - Riesling

A beautifully fine example of Orange Riesling which shows the distinctive purity of cool climate fruits seen in the best...

St Hugo DR3 Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz

A deeply coloured and luscious example of South Australian Shiraz that immediately bursts with ripe, sweet blackberry and mulberry fruits...

Two Hand Angel’s Share Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz

This wine is a brilliant first look at 2021 which is tracking to be an exceptional vintage showing both fruit...

Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard 2020

Other - Specialty

Deep crimson in colour followed by a compact and concentrated unashamedly claret stye with structure, fruit focus and longevity keys...

Logan Clementine de la Mer 2021

Other - Specialty

Looking to jump into the world of skinsy, natural white wines? Then look no further than what is a delicious...

Logan Wines Clementine Blushing Minnie 2021

Other - Specialty

The Clementine range from Logan Wines is where Pete Logan puts the fun back into wine. This is a delightful...

Brockenchack Jack Harrison Single Vineyard Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

I like the Brockenchack wines – honest and well made with plenty of personality and flavour, but I really loved...

Brockenchack Charli Jaye Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

Bright pale straw in colour, this is a well composed cooler climate Chardonnay that is quite floral in character with...

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

Leeuwin Estate is for me one of the most Bordeaux like of Margaret River’s top line cabernets with its vineyard...

Tahbilk Old Block Vines BDX 2019

Other - Specialty

I’ve seen plenty of wines from Tahbilk over the years and there is a common theme in them – generosity...

Dreaded Friend by ChaLou Grenache 2021

Red Wine - Grenache

This is your classic modern Australian version of Grenache that brings out the natural generosity and sheet drinkability of this...

Dreaded Friend by ChaLou Viognier 2021

White Wine - Viognier

On a recent trip to Orange, the visit at ChaLou was one of the most illuminating – winemakers Nadja Wallington...

Angullong Crossing Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

Angullong are quite a big grower in Orange and for this label they keep only the very best fruit for...

Angullong Crossing Reserve Harriet 2019

Other - Specialty

Winemaker Ben Crossing from Angullong is stepping outside of the comfort zone here with a highly unusual blend of Sangiovese,...

Angullong Crossing Reserve Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

An exceptional example of Orange Shiraz which clearly shows its cool climate origins as well as a Rolls Royce treatment...

McHenry Hohnen Hazel’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

Deeply coloured but showing a little colour development thanks to its’ almost seven years of age, this wine is almost...

McHenry Hohnen Hazel’s Vineyard Syrah 2017

Red Wine - Syrah

From the Southern quarter of Margaret River and really quite a seductive Syrah – white pepper, dried herbs with an...

De’ Vasari Chianti Riserva 2015

Other - Specialty

Chianti Riserva, under $50 – surely that is a typo, but apparently not. And while this is not the kind...

De’ Vasari BIO Chianti 2019

Other - Specialty

Here we have a good introduction to slightly old school Chianti – so break out the Margherita pizza! Quite deep...

Stories

Margaret River Wine Show 2024

November 6, 2024

Angus Hughson

Change was in the air at the 2024 Margaret River Wine Show as last year’s Chairman Nick Ryan had moved...

Yalumba new releases including some surprises

May 14, 2024

Angus Hughson

Travel around the world and what you notice is many great international wineries have parcels of old vintages for sale....

Australia’s First Vintage – 1792

May 1, 2024

Angus Hughson

The earliest days for the Australian wine industry were not easy. Cuttings first had to successfully make the long trip...

Red Earth Rising

April 2, 2024

Angus Hughson

It is a rare miracle when two superb vintages go back to back, and, for Coonawarra, 2021 and 2022 may...

2019 Henschke Releases

March 28, 2024

Angus Hughson

Henschke have now brought their premium wine releases together for release dates and vintage, which provides a good snapshot of...

Essential Champagne – Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Noirs NV

July 10, 2023

Angus Hughson

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

Gaelic Cemetery McAskill Shiraz 2020

Angus Hughson

Gaelic Cemetery McAskill Shiraz 2020

Rowlee R Series Nebbiolo 2019

Rowlee R Series Pinot Noir 2019

Rowlee R Series Chardonnay 2019

Rowlee Single Vineyard Pinot Gris 2021

Rowlee Single Vineyard Riesling 2021

St Hugo DR3 Shiraz 2020

Two Hand Angel’s Share Shiraz 2021

Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard 2020

Logan Clementine de la Mer 2021

Logan Wines Clementine Blushing Minnie 2021

Brockenchack Jack Harrison Single Vineyard Shiraz 2018

Brockenchack Charli Jaye Chardonnay 2019

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Tahbilk Old Block Vines BDX 2019

Dreaded Friend by ChaLou Grenache 2021

Dreaded Friend by ChaLou Viognier 2021

Angullong Crossing Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Angullong Crossing Reserve Harriet 2019

Angullong Crossing Reserve Shiraz 2018

McHenry Hohnen Hazel’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

McHenry Hohnen Hazel’s Vineyard Syrah 2017

De’ Vasari Chianti Riserva 2015

De’ Vasari BIO Chianti 2019

Stories

Margaret River Wine Show 2024

Yalumba new releases including some surprises

Australia’s First Vintage – 1792

Red Earth Rising

2019 Henschke Releases

Essential Champagne – Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Noirs NV

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Gaelic Cemetery McAskill Shiraz 2020