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.

Blackstone Paddock Margaret River Chardonnay 2020

White Wine - Chardonnay

The Blackstone Paddock range is regularly home to some of the finest value wines in Australia and this Chardonnay could...

Champagne Veuve Monsigny Brut Selection Champagne NV

Other - Specialty

While there might be a bit of a shortage for some Champagnes right now, luckily the Veuve Monsigny Brut Selection...

Champagne Veuve Monsigny Premier Cru Brut NV

Other - Specialty

A good step up from the standard Veuve Monsigny here thanks to the fruit sourcing from Premier Cru vineyards, which...

Collezione Oro Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Rosé 2020

Other - Specialty

Yes that’s right – pink Prosecco. It seems the Italians were not happy only making the most popular sparkling white...

Venturer Series Aglianico Rosé 2021

Other - Specialty

Well this must be very close to a first – rosé made from Aglianico and Shiraz. Normally known for powerful...

L’Expression du Pinot Gris 2020

Other - Specialty

You do not often find Pinot Gris in the South of France but maybe that’s about to change with some...

El Toro Macho Organico Superior Viura Sauvignon Blanc 2020

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

So what exactly can you expect from a $5.99 bottle of wine? You’d assume not much but think again as...

Take it to the Grave Pinot Noir 2021

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

The search for bargain Pinot Noir is generally full of disappointments as this is a grape variety that does not...

Little Giant McLaren Vale Grenache 2021

Red Wine - Grenache

The explosion in interest for the Grenache from McLaren Vale has finally put these wines where they deserve to be...

Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

A real Claret or Bordeaux style here from Moss Wood thanks to its elegance, focus and good structure. Only moderate...

Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Merlot 2019

Red Wine - Merlot

Moss Wood’s Ribbon Vale Merlot is making a name for itself as one of the country’s finest for this varietal...

Moss Wood Semillon 2021

White Wine - Semillon

Great to see Moss Wood sticking with Semillon after all these years. And that perseverance pays off with wines which...

Moss Wood Chardonnay 2020

White Wine - Chardonnay

Bright mid straw in colour, this is a typically punchy Moss Wood Chardonnay that is a little raw right now...

Moss Wood Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Great to see Moss Wood Pinot Noir in such fine form in 2019 with the cooler vintage clearly working in...

Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Elsa 2020

Other - Specialty

Some of my compatriots in the wine writing game are not the biggest fans of full worked Sauvignon Blanc, but...

Hewitson Baby Bush Mourvèdre 2020

Other - Specialty

Super value here with what is a strongly varietal Mourvèdre and you will struggle to find a better example than...

Hewitson Miss Harry GSM 2020

Other - Specialty

Hewitson’s Miss Harry was one of the first Grenache blends that really took my fancy fifteen years ago. It was...

Hewitson Ned & Henry’s Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz

Super effort here from 2020, which was not the easiest vintage in South Australia, to create a generously fruited and...

Hewitson Belle Ville Rosé 2021

Other - Specialty

Dean Hewitson is going hard down the French line here with a rosé crafted from Mourvèdre and Cinsault, as you...

Vasse Felix Syrah 2020

Red Wine - Syrah

A change in name from Shiraz in 2019 to Syrah in 2020 but no huge change in style, which has...

Vasse Felix Filius Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz

Margaret River can be a good hunting ground for Shiraz drinkers looking for more subtle but still full flavoured red...

Gundog Estate Indomitus Rosa 2021

Other - Specialty

How about this for a change, a rosé made to age. Matt Burton makes this rosé from wild fermented Hilltops...

Howard Park Petit Jeté Blanc de Blancs NV

Other - Specialty

If you were going to pick a region to make super Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine then the Great Southern...

Warramunda Estate The Compass 2019

Other - Specialty

An exquisite Yarra Valley red here which delivers plenty of understated power, complexity and balance. Mid but not deep ruby,...

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...