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.

Seppeltsfield ‘The Easting’ Barossa Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

So much to love in this wine from the Eden Valley with a magical combination of power and detail. Bright...

Vasse Felix Filius Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2020

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon

A super impressive take on the classic Margaret River blend that brings together the immaculate oak treatments overseen by Virginia...

Seppeltsfield ‘The Northing’ Barossa Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

The prized district of Marananga is on full display here in this powerful and complex expression of Barossa Shiraz. It’s...

Seppeltsfield ‘The Westing’ Barossa Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

You don’t often see single vineyard wines from Rosedale in the Barossa, although the region is vital for many well...

Calo Joven Rioja 2020

Other - Specialty

Joven literally translates to ‘young’ so this Rioja is made for early drinking and has not seen any oak. Jovens...

Bertaine et Fils Rosé 2020

Other - Specialty

While Provence might have the fame for rosé in France, plenty of wine regions around the country have a shot...

Henschke Peggy’s Hill Eden Valley Riesling 2021

White Wine - Riesling

Do you want to know why winemakers are raving about the 2021 vintage in the Eden Valley? Then check out...

Henschke Marble Angel Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

There is something very special about Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and when the locals get it right they are some...

Henschke Johann’s Garden Grenache Mataro Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Grenache - Shiraz

2019 was a bit of a tough vintage in the Barossa with little rainfall and high temperatures helping to keep...

Levrier by Jo Irvine Argos Eden Valley Shiraz 2015

Red Wine - Shiraz

Jo Irvine has quite the wine background, her father James widely recognised as one the country’s leading producers of merlot....

Tony Bish Fat & Sassy Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2020

White Wine - Chardonnay

Tony Bish is a chardonnay specialist. Actually you’d have to call him an evangelist as he only makes Hawkes Bay...

Holm Oak Estate Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Holm Oak has always been a reliable source of well priced Tasmanian Pinot Noir made with fruit grown near the...

John Duval Wines Plexus Marsanne Roussanne Viognier 2020

White Wine - Viognier

A bit of a different take on the White Plexus Blend in 2020 with Marsanne dialled up at the expense...

John Duval Wines Concilio Grenache Mataro 2019

Red Wine - Grenache

A new wine arrives from John Duval with a slightly more modern label and immediately the mind starts to turn....

Wine By Sam The Victorian Riesling 2021

White Wine - Riesling

You may not have heard of Sam Plunkett but in a relatively short period of time his small team have...

Wooing Tree Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

The Wooing Tree vineyard is one of the prettiest in Central Otago thanks to its mountain backdrop as well as...

Elephant in the Room Splendiferous Barossa Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

Love the new bottle and label here which no doubt will get plenty of people taking it home for the...

Coombe Estate Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

Coombe is located in the southern part of the Yarra Valley, not far from the outer suburbs of Melbourne. So...

Greywacke Marlborough Chardonnay 2017

White Wine - Chardonnay

While many Australian winemakers have shied away from oak in recent times, our friends across the ditch plus wine drinkers...

Penfolds Superblend 802-B Cabernet Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

Part of a pigeon pair and Penfolds project to showcase South Australian Cabernet Shiraz blends. 802.B is made from cabernet...

Penfolds Superblend 802-A Cabernet Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

This wine is part of a new project for Penfolds to showcase the great Australian Cabernet Shiraz blend – hopefully...

Penfolds Grange 2017

Other - Specialty

In 2017, Penfolds have chosen only Shiraz fruit for Grange, which is a little unusual and most recently seen back...

Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

Bin 707 takes much of the best South Australian Cabernet Sauvignon fruit available to the Penfolds team. In this vintage...

Penfolds RWT Bin 798 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

A beautifully polished and immediately impressive example of Barossa Shiraz that manages to carry immense fruit concentration while remaining tight...