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.

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...

Corduroy Wines Black Label Chardonnay 2020

White Wine - Chardonnay

Looking for a modern Australian style of Chardonnay but still with plenty of flavour? Then track down this racy Adelaide...

Corduroy Wines Black Label Chardonnay 2018

White Wine - Chardonnay

Taste the wines from Phil LeMessurier and you can tell he is a thinker. And it comes as no great...

Corduroy Wines Black Label Chardonnay 2017

White Wine - Chardonnay

Here is a Chardonnay at the peak of its powers with an attractive mix of youthful fruits and bottle aged...

Corduroy Wines Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

2018 has turned out to be an excellent vintage for Adelaide Hills Syrah thanks to a nice burst of heat...

Gaelic Cemetery White Hut Riesling 2021

White Wine - Riesling

Beautifully pristine and pure Riesling showing all that is great about the 2021 vintage. Very pale in colour and piercing...

Gaelic Cemetery McAskill Cabernet Malbec 2020

Red Wine - Malbec

Don’t even think about opening this wine in the next five years or more as it’s a prize fighter built...

Gaelic Cemetery Celtic Farm Riesling 2021

White Wine - Riesling

A deliciously approachable Clare Valley Riesling here but also with good staying power. Pale in colour, it opens with classic...

Burge Family Winemakers Garnacha 2019

Other - Specialty

Interesting take on Grenache here and it certainly does have a bit of Spanish attitude about it. Bright mid chery...

Burge Family Winemakers Homestead Tinta Cao Souzao 2020

Other - Specialty

A curious blend here made from two of the grapes regularly used for Portuguese ports. The advantage is that they...

Burge Family Winemakers Homestead GSM 2019

Other - Specialty

A big, plump and super ripe version of the classic Barossan Grenache blend here with lashings of jammy, ripe fruits...

Burge Family Winemakers Draycott Cabernet Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

Bit of an old fashioned Aussie dry red here with powerful fruit and sweet oak plus structural tannins to provide...

Swinging Bridge Caldwell Lane Block G Pinot Noir 2021

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Made with fruit from five different clones of Pinot Noir and this wine shows it with impressive complexity in a...

Swinging Bridge M.A.W. Pinot Noir 2021

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is a temperamental a beast as is the climate of Orange which threw up plenty of challenges in...

Swinging Bridge Caldwell Lane Block A Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

A very impressive example of Orange Chardonnay here with powerful fruit beautifully handled to provide a complex and generous expression...

Swinging Bridge Mrs Payten Chardonnay 2021

White Wine - Chardonnay

This is a beautifully pitched version of Orange Chardonnay which showcases the local cool climate with smart winemaking bringing out...

Swinging Bridge Hill Park Chardonnay 2018

White Wine - Chardonnay

This is the Swinging Bridge flagship Chardonnay picked from the best blocks of their Hill Park Vineyard. Everything has been...

Stories

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...

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....

Dreaded Friend by ChaLou Viognier 2021

Angus Hughson

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

Corduroy Wines Black Label Chardonnay 2020

Corduroy Wines Black Label Chardonnay 2018

Corduroy Wines Black Label Chardonnay 2017

Corduroy Wines Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018

Gaelic Cemetery White Hut Riesling 2021

Gaelic Cemetery McAskill Cabernet Malbec 2020

Gaelic Cemetery Celtic Farm Riesling 2021

Burge Family Winemakers Garnacha 2019

Burge Family Winemakers Homestead Tinta Cao Souzao 2020

Burge Family Winemakers Homestead GSM 2019

Burge Family Winemakers Draycott Cabernet Shiraz 2018

Swinging Bridge Caldwell Lane Block G Pinot Noir 2021

Swinging Bridge M.A.W. Pinot Noir 2021

Swinging Bridge Caldwell Lane Block A Chardonnay 2019

Swinging Bridge Mrs Payten Chardonnay 2021

Swinging Bridge Hill Park Chardonnay 2018

Stories

Anselmi – Ahead of the Curve

The Greatest Wine Book That You’ve Never Heard of – One Thousand Vines by Pascaline Lepeltier

Chasing Down Champagne

The Answer is, and Always was, Chardonnay

Margaret River Wine Show 2024

Yalumba new releases including some surprises

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