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.

Voyager Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2021

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon

A cut above many of the classic Margaret River white blends, this wine packs a serious punch with its pale...

Voyager Estate Project Sparkling Rosé 2021

Other - Specialty

This is a fun wine. It’s not meant to be uber-serious or particularly complex, more your casual party starter, but...

Riposte Épée Pinot Noir 2021

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

A new addition to the always very well priced Riposte label, founded by Tim, Dale and Nick Knappstein. These are...

Chateau Tanunda Grand Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Barossa Valley is often underrated and if you asked regional fans for their favourite wines you’d...

Chateau Tanunda Grand Barossa Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz

2020 was not the easiest vintage in the Barossa Valley which makes this wine a particularly good effort. Deeply coloured,...

Felicette Grenache Blanc 2020

Red Wine - Grenache

Grenache Blanc is one of the most underrated varieties and this example show why. But beware that this is a...

Felicette Grenache Rouge 2020

Red Wine - Grenache

Yes that’s right, a French Grenache with space cats on the label named after Felicette, a Parisian stray that was...

Fabrizio Vella Rosso Organico 2020

Other - Specialty

A very good value introduction to natural wine here from Sicily and made from the local Nero d’Avola grape variety...

Fabrizio Vella Bianco Organico 2020

Other - Specialty

A good first step into the world of more natural wine made with organic grapes and minimal additions. It’s crafted...

Funkstille Grüner Veltliner 2020

White Wine - Grüner Veltliner

Seriously, how could you not love a wine called Funkstille? And I am happy to say that the wine absolutely...

Santa Macarena Pinot Noir 2020

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

From one of the cooler parts of Chile comes this very smart Pinot Noir that beautifully showcases the savoury and...

Aurkitu Vinas Viejas Garnacha 2019

Other - Specialty

A very Spanish style of Grenache from the inland region of Navarra which shows another delicious side to this variety....

Jansz Late Disgorged Vintage Cuvée 2013

Other - Specialty

In the best years Jansz hold back a small amount of stock for additional ageing on lees, the 2013 having...

Heggies Vineyard Estate Riesling 2021

White Wine - Riesling

A classic Heggies Riesling with the seamless quality which is only seen in the best vintages. The colour is very...

Jansz Vintage Cuvée 2017

Other - Specialty

A surprisingly rich vintage sparkling wine from Jansz already drinking beautifully and that lacks nothing in the way of complexity....

Heggies Vineyard Estate Botrytis Riesling 2021

White Wine - Riesling

A bright and clean sweet wine style, with the purity found in wines from the Heggies Vineyard on display, this...

Jansz Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

White Wine - Chardonnay

A classic Tasmanian Blanc de Blancs style already close to its peak. Pale golden in colour it opens up with...

Riposte The Kantana Chardonnay 2020

White Wine - Chardonnay

This is a wine that is quite shy and easy to miss on first opening. But give it a big...

Purple Hands Grenache 2021

Red Wine - Grenache

I just fell in love with this deeply coloured and flavoured version of Barossa Grenache which is a bit of...

Colours of the South Rosso 2020

Other - Specialty

The team behind Purple Hands, Mark Slade and Craig Stansborough, have shown themselves over the years to be adept at...

Purple Hands Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz

Here is a good value, crowd pleasing Barossan for your next dinner party sourced from the Stansborough Vineyard in WIlliamstown....

Double Oaks Macedon Ranges Chardonnay 2020

White Wine - Chardonnay

If you are a fan of big, powerful Chardonnays then the Double Oaks is probably not for you. But if...

Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Grenache 2019

Red Wine - Grenache

Deep cherry red and radiating with youthful energy, this is a rich and decadent Australian Grenache which will appeal to...

Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

Impenetrable ruby in colour with very old vines clearly on display, the wine opens with precise and focussed aromas of...

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...