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.

Luigi Vico Ne bis in Idem Nebbiolo 2018

Red Wine - Nebbiolo

A stunning Langhe Nebbiolo that would top many Barolos and Barbarescos although this wine is certainly still holding its cards...

Luigi Vico Robur Vitae Barbera 2018

Red Wine - Barbera

There are plenty of modern versions of Barbera in the market these days with heavy oak and softer acidity to...

Luigi Vico De Dulci in Fundo Dolcetto 2018

Other - Specialty

No retiring violet of a Dolcetto here with this a very serious version from an often undervalued grape variety. It...

Auvigue Macon-Villages 2019

Other - Specialty

If you are looking for a big, flavoursome chardonnay, then keep walking as here we have quite a classically understated...

Chiara Condello Sangiovese Predappio Riserva Le Lucciole 2016

Red Wine - Sangiovese

Sangiovese is grown all over Italy and, while Tuscany might be its spiritual home, there are plenty of other regions...

Maressa Chardonnay 2020

White Wine - Chardonnay

A well priced and pitched chardonnay here from the Mornington Peninsula with enough toasty goodness in the mix to please...

Sons of Eden Freya Riesling 2021

White Wine - Riesling

The 2021 Eden Valley vintage rolls on and it is fantastic to see a return to form to the finer...

Sons of Eden Marschall Barossa Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz

2020 was not the easiest vintage in the Barossa and this is a good effort. It’s deeply coloured to start...

Lethbridge Pinot Gris 2021

Other - Specialty

For this wine the Lethbridge team have travelled away from their home in Geelong down to the much cooler region...

Catalina Sounds Sound of White Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2019

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

Super wine this and a great example of how well handed oak treatment can add so much interest to sauvignon...

Catalina Sounds Sound of White Sauvignon Blanc 2020

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

Some wineries sail under the radar, quietly working away to make the best wines they can to faithfully reflect their...

Catalina Sounds Sound of White Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

Here we have a more subtle style of Kiwi chardonnay with reserved fruit and oak. But give it some air,...

Catalina Sounds Sound of White Pinot Noir 2020

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is a good illustration of why Marlborough is a hugely underrated region for pinot. It’s...

Hewitson The Ancients Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

I remember first coming across Hewitson almost twenty years ago. The wines stood out for their straight up, honest style....

Novum Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

We have a seriously grown up and sophisticated pinot noir here – nothing pretty right now but it will come...

Ottelia Riesling 2021

White Wine - Riesling

A fascinating expression of Australian Riesling here – very different from the South Australian norm and shares plenty with its...

Ottelia Sangiovese 2019

Red Wine - Sangiovese

The changing tastes of Australian wine drinkers is beautifully encapsulated here in this vibrant sangiovese – it’s here for a...

Howard Park Chardonnay 2020

White Wine - Chardonnay

Location, location, location is at the heart of Howard Park’s 2020 Chardonnay. It’s not one of those power-packed Margaret River...

Burton McMahon Yarra Valley D’Aloisio’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2020

White Wine - Chardonnay

It’s a long way between the Yarra and Hunter Valleys. But a friendship between Dylan McMahon of Seville Estate and...

Mount Langi Ghiran Talus Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

Only the second vintage of the Talus Shiraz, so quite a new wine from Langi here. I tasted it alongside...

Mount Langi Ghiran Langi Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

The iconic Langi Shiraz, forty years after its first vintage. The times have changed and over the years so has...

Mount Langi Ghiran Mast Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

The Mast Shiraz is a tribute to the late founder of Mount Langi Ghiran, Trevor Mast. The wines have changed...

Mount Langi Ghiran Billi Billi Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

The Billi Billi is a dependable favourite for fans of Victorian Shiraz showing both intense dark fruits as well as...

Hutton Vale Farm Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

There is plenty of history in the Hutton Vale Farm vineyard. It was first planted from cuttings off Henschke’s Mount...

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...