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.

Taltarni Old Vine Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

Made with fruit off vines planted in the late 1960s, this wine shows off the warm and dry 2018 vintage...

Paralian Wines Blewitt Springs Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz

This is a fascinating and quite unusual interpretation of McLaren Vale which delivers delicacy and detail as opposed to the...

Taltarni Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2020

Red Wine - Grenache - Shiraz

You don’t see a hell of a lot of grenache or grenache blends in Central Victorian regions such as the...

O’Leary Walker Seasonal Release Cabernet Shiraz 2020

Red Wine - Shiraz

The Australian classic Cabernet Shiraz is making a comeback and this is a welcome addition to the range from Clare...

Dalwood Estate Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

From none other than the birthplace of Hunter wine, located on the Hunter River, this is a very well pitched...

O’Leary Walker Claire Reserve Shiraz 2016

Red Wine - Shiraz

They have thrown everything at this wine including the kitchen sink. 120 year old Clare Valley Polish Hill River vines,...

Howard Park Museum Release Mount Barker Riesling 2014

White Wine - Riesling

Such a superb Western Australian Riesling that really showcases how Mount Barker, on its day, can make some of the...

Voyager Estate Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

In recent years Voyager Estate has done no wrong and remains home to one of the best value premium chardonnays...

Voyager Estate Broadvale Block 6 Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

There is lots of talk around clones of chardonnay and one of the favourites of many winemakers is the French...

Monterra Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

The top of the range Monterra Black Label Shiraz does not disappoint. Compared to the Monterra white label everything is...

Colab & Bloom Fleurieu Sangiovese 2020

Red Wine - Sangiovese

The Fleurieu Peninsula is one of the most undervalued wine regions in Australia. While it is located just south of...

Maretti Soave Classico 2020

Other - Specialty

Before pinot grigio, everyone’s favourite Italian white wine was Soave, made from the garganega grape near the city of Verona...

Voyager Estate MJW Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

Of all the top cabernet sauvignons from Margaret River, this wine is the most Bordeaux like. Perhaps its location in...

Brokenwood Rosato 2021

Other - Specialty

Why Rosato? Well this is Brokenwood’s take on a classically dry, tangy and distinctly Italian style of rosé, which has...

O’Leary Walker The Sleeper Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

O’Leary Walker have made a name for themselves in the Clare Valley but in recent years have gone further afield...

O’Leary Walker Clare Valley Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

While the Barossa Valley gets most of the accolades, the Clare Valley, on its day, can craft shiraz on par...

Monterra Limited Release McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

There is something very special about McLaren Vale Shiraz. And what it boils down to is beautiful generosity and purity...

Tyrrell’s Wines HVD Semillon 2015

White Wine - Semillon

The HVD vineyard is a key source of Tyrrell’s top semillon fruit, with this wine also regularly the best value...

Little Giant Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2021

Other - Specialty

The Adelaide Hills must be one of the top half a dozen regions for pinot gris in the country. That...

Tyrrell’s Wines Old Hut Vineyard Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

Tyrrell’s Old Hut Vineyard is not widely known. Only planted in 2003, its location and vines explain much of what...

Little Giant Barossa Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

The Barossa Valley is known throughout the world for long aging wines, such as Penfolds Grange. But don’t be fooled,...

The Hero of Zero Preservative Free Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Shiraz

Preservative Free is the new black. It seems like everyone is looking to drink a bit healthier, although the levels...

Devil’s Corner Resolution Chardonnay 2018

White Wine - Chardonnay

2018 was a standout vintage for chardonnay in Tasmania and was another step toward its recognition as one of our...

Brown Brothers Patricia Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

With Brown Brothers move into Tasmania so too has the home of their Patricia Chardonnay. And why wouldn’t you when...

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...