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.

Hutton Vale Farm Grenache Mataro 2017

Red Wine - Grenache

Far from the usual Eden Valley blend, this wine came about thanks to a little mistake in the vineyard –...

Gundog Estate M Burton Shiraz 1

Red Wine - Shiraz

You know if Matt Burton releases a super-premium red that plenty of thought has gone into it. This is far...

Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon 2021

White Wine - Semillon

There is only one word to describe The Chase in 2021 – classic – and a fantastic example of what...

Gundog Estate Wild Semillon 2021

White Wine - Semillon

I am a massive fan of this wine and what Matt Burton is doing at Gundog Estate. The Hunter Valley...

Shaw + Smith Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2021

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

The wine that put Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc on the global map, and it is in stellar form with not...

Two Hands Ares Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

You don’t often call Barossa shiraz ethereal but that is exactly what we have here. It’s a deeply coloured and...

Two Hands Aerope Grenache 2018

Red Wine - Grenache

There are so many different styles of Australian Grenache now from the fine and delicate through to the more traditional...

Two Hands Adrestia Semillon 2018

White Wine - Semillon

Michael Twelftree runs to the beat of his own drum and he is always happy to go against the grain....

Mania Tamar Valley Pinot Noir 2020

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Tasmania is a very diverse wine region and we are only just starting to understand how the great island ticks....

Wild Folk Natural Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz

For fans of Preservative Free, this is a seriously impressive Barossa Shiraz and one of the best value in the...

Pazo Cilleiro Rias Baixas Albarino 2020

Other - Specialty

For those of you not brushed up on the wines from Spain, Albarino from Rias Baixas is one of this...

Wild Folk Natural McLaren Vale Touriga 2021

Other - Specialty

Red wine almost does not come more natural than this. Organically grown, wild yeast ferments and preservative free have all...

Two Hands Aphrodite Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

Fascinating to see this wine where the Aphrodite label lives up to what you find in the glass – this...

Hewitson Old Garden Mourvedre 2018

Other - Specialty

A little piece of history here from probably the oldest Mourvedre vineyard in the world, dating back to 1853. There...

Hewitson The Mad Hatter Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

The Mad Hatter Shiraz spends much of its life in McLaren Vale – great to see this vintage in the...

Hewitson Lu Lu Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

I’ll say this right away – some people won’t get this wine. It’s not your typical freight train Barossa Shiraz...

Hewitson Lu Lu Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2021

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

The Hewitson wine style is more about poise and delicacy rather than sheer brute force. They are never the biggest...

Hewitson Gun Metal Eden Valley Riesling 2021

White Wine - Riesling

There are lots of different takes on Eden Valley Riesling, from the lean, acid driven wines through to softer more...

Miceli Olivia’s Chardonnay 2018

White Wine - Chardonnay

In the Mornington Peninsula it is all about position, position, position with some of the sub-regions – unofficial or otherwise...

Castle Rock Estate Porongurup Riesling 2021

White Wine - Riesling

The Porongurup Range is a low slung granite mountain range that gives its name to the local wine region. It...

Castle Rock RS21 Riesling 2021

White Wine - Riesling

Off-dry and medium-dry rieslings are making a comeback and not before time. These wines blend biting acidity with measured sweetness...

Heirloom Vineyards Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

Of all the recent releases from Heirloom Vineyards this was the standout and a classic cool climate cabernet sauvignon that...

Heirloom Vineyards Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2021

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

There is so much to love about Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc from 2021, which is the best vintage for some...

Novum Marlborough Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

We’ve got a Kiwi chardonnay here masquerading as quite a serious Premier Cru Burgundy thanks to its tangy fruit and...

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...