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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.

Two Hands Twelftree Schuller Road McLaren Vale Grenache 2020

A much prettier version of McLaren Vale Grenache here from Blewitt Springs which is bursting with moreish red fruits –...

Two Hands Bella’s Garden Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Deep crimson and quite an approachable and fleshy Barossan showing the effects of the baking hot 2020 vintage. Fruit is...

Two Hands Lily’s Garden McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Deep crimson in colour and your classic crowd pleasing McLaren Vale style thanks to its punchy, muscular fruits – blueberry,...

Two Hands Samantha’s Garden Clare Valley Shiraz 2020

Deep crimson in colour and a beautifully expressive version of Clare Valley Shiraz with characteristic minerality while in a slightly...

Two Hands Lots of In, Lots of Out Coal River Riesling 2021

Very pale colour and a stunning wine from the get go. Beautifully pristine, precise and pure aromas of pears, white...

Two Hands Sexy Beast McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Sexy beast in name and nature starting out with an opaque ruby colour before launching into decadent and luscious aromas...

Two Hands Lucky Duck Blanc de Blancs 2015

Pale straw in colour with a very fine and silky bead. A bright and fresh aperitif style despite some bottle...

Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Elsa 2021

Bright mid straw in colour, this wine is getting better and better as the Mugford’s hone in on what makes...
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Jilyara Heath Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Quite a classic style of Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon in a wine that is initially all about elegance and composure....

The Lane Block 1 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021

Block 1 is a step up in quality from The Lane’s regional series as fruit has been sourced from one...

The Lane Provenance Cabernet Franc 2021

Cabernet Franc is a wonderfully versatile variety that can make wines ranging from serious, age worthy styles through to smashable,...

Wild & Wilder The Courtesan Riesling 2021

2021 is turning out to be a cracking vintage for Clare Valley Riesling across the board and here is another...

St Hugo Signature Collection Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

An absolutely classic St Hugo and classic Coonawarra. Deep crimson and then showing a delicious mix of power and subtlety...

St Hugo Vertus Purum Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

From the heart of Coonawarra comes the pinnacle wine from St Hugo which is unashamedly built for the cellar. Despite...

St Hugo Single Vineyard ‘Flint’ Coonawarra Cabernet 2018

As Chief Winemaker Peter Munro pointed out “You can taste the dirt a bit more here”. Bright deep ruby in...

St Hugo Single Vineyard ‘Fabal’ Barossa Shiraz 2018

Made with fruit from near Grenock, this is your brooding, punchy, no holds barred Barossan with muscular and powerful aromas...

St Hugo Single Vineyard ‘Koch’ Barossa Shiraz 2016

From 1921 plantings comes this beautifully open knit Barossan Shiraz with its generous layers of plush red fruits underlined by...

St Hugo Signature Collection Barossa Shiraz 2018

From what was a warm vintage comes this surprisingly refined and even elegant Barossan Shiraz – blockbuster fans turn away...

St Hugo Signature Collection Eden Valley Chardonnay 2021

Mid straw in colour with bright and pure aromas – juicy fruits, florals and nectarine with an attractive mix of...

St Hugo Signature Collection Barossa Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2021

Great example here of why GSM blends can be beautifully built for delicious, youthful drinking. Bright crimson in colour with...

St Hugo Signature Collection Eden Valley Riesling 2021

Bright palate straw in colour before launching into precise yet elegant lemon and grapefruit aromas with a spicy/mineral complexity. A...

Pikes The Hill Block Reserve Cabernet 2020

I’ve got a bit of an apology to make to the Clare Valley – it has taken me a while...

Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Bright deep crimson in colour and highly complex clearly showing the cooler vintage thanks to a cedary, leafy lift, with...

Greenock Creek Fifteen Claims Shiraz 2019

A surprisingly tight and focused Barossan here with brooding, reserved aromas of blackberry, chocolate, baked earth and licorice allsorts with...

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The Lay of the Land

2026 is here and has roared in with a vengeance unfortunately kicking off with catastrophic fires, particularly in Central Victoria....
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The Limestone Coast Wine Guide 2026

By Angus Hughson, Andrew Caillard MW and Lisa Cardelli The Limestone Coast is a special region in the Australian wine...
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Anselmi – Ahead of the Curve

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