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.

Maretti Chianti 2020

Other - Specialty

A little step back in time here to the Chiantis of old. Chianti made a name for itself with mid-weight,...

Ballandean Viognier 2021

White Wine - Viognier

Why is Viognier not more popular in this country? It’s a grape variety so well suited to the Australian climate...

Longview Macclesfield Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

Not sure what I was going to find here. 2020 not the easiest vintage across South Australia with Cabernet Sauvignon...

Longview Macclesfield Gruner Veltliner 2021

Other - Specialty

If you had to pick one region in Australia that is well suited to Gruner Veltliner then the Adelaide Hills...

Varney Wines Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo 2019

Red Wine - Nebbiolo

People call Pinot Noir the heartbreak grape. While that is true, Nebbiolo also drives its fans to extraordinary lengths to...

Varney Wines Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

Alan Varney sources parcels of fruit from McLaren and the Adelaide Hills for his newish range – the Shiraz coming...

Varney Wines Grenache 2021

Red Wine - Grenache

I tasted this not long after bottling and it seemed a little shy and bottle shocked, but on day 2...

Varney Wines Entrada Verdelho 2021

Other - Specialty

I know what you are thinking – Verdelho right? And you haven’t seen a Verdelho for a long time. It...

DAOSA Natural Réserve NV

Other - Specialty

Here we have the 4th Release of the DAOSA Natural Réserve Non-Vintage coming mainly from 2019 with the balance from...

The Group The Bask Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

A good looking McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon here that will please fans of the variety. It starts out with that...

The Group The Murder McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz

The last we saw from The Group was a 2017 McLaren Vale Shiraz. They jumped a couple of vintages and...

Apogee Alto Pinot Gris 2021

Other - Specialty

A fabulous expression of Tasmanian Pinot Gris here showing both power and complexity in a dry and juicy style. Dr...

Mitolo Jester Rosé 2021

Other - Specialty

In 2021 the Mitolo Jester Rosé is on the money and beautifully pitched for early drinking, packing not only good...

Mitolo Jester Vermentino 2021

White Wine - Vermentino

Vermentino is one of the great white hopes for white wines in warmer climate regions. This grape variety, best known...

Helen & Joey Estate Gruyere Hill Pinot Noir 2020

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

It’s the middle of the week and you are looking for a fix of Pinot Noir that does not break...

Helen & Joey Estate Layla Chardonnay 2018

White Wine - Chardonnay

Here we have a Chardonnay where plenty of effort has clearly been made in both the winery and the vineyard...

Heartland Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

A bit chunky mouthful of Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon here from winemaker Ben Glaetzer which Cabernet fans will be well...

Heartland First Release Malbec 2018

Red Wine - Malbec

If you were going to pick one region as home to the country’s greatest Malbecs then Langhorne Creek would be...

Gundog Estate The Lived Experience Hunter Valley Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

The Lived Experience is a super project explained very well by my colleague Jeni Port here. Suffice to say that...

Domaine Naturaliste Le Naturaliste Cabernet Franc 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet Franc

There are not many Cabernet Francs in Australia that can genuinely stand up to be bottled on their own without...

Domaine Naturaliste Morus Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

There is a classic Bordeaux feel to this wine. It’s powerful but also tightly coiled with its best years clearly...

Domaine Naturaliste Discovery Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

The entry level Domaine Naturaliste Cabernet Sauvignon here and it punches well above its weight. With splashes of Merlot and...

Domaine Naturaliste Discovery Syrah 2020

Red Wine - Syrah

Margaret River produces a very unique style of Australian Shiraz, or Syrah, thanks to the sea breezes that whip in...

Domaine Naturaliste Sauvage Sauvignon Blanc 2020

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

Now we are getting a serious Sauvignon Blanc here thanks to fermenting and ageing in oak on its yeast lees...

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...