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.

Barossa Boy Lifeblood Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

Only the second vintage of Trent Burge’s Lifeblood Shiraz and the path is already clear towards old-fashioned, honest to goodness...

Corryton Burge Eden Valley Riesling 2021

White Wine - Riesling

South Australians are thanking the wine gods for the 2021 vintage after the significant challenges in 2020. The vineyard is...

Mayford John Warwick Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

The Alpine Valleys is not far from Beechworth in North-East Victoria, one of the homes of great Australian chardonnay, and...

Cape Mentelle Trinders Shiraz Cabernet 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

The classic Australian blend of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz is rarely seen in the west, but with the quality of...

Brown Brothers Shiraz Mondeuse Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz

This wine has a long history at Brown Brothers and was first made in 1954, which is an impressive track...

Corryton Burge Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2021

Other - Specialty

Australian Pinot Gris comes in a whole range of styles, from richly, aromatic wines to more delicate and subtle styles....

Gralyn Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2018

White Wine - Chardonnay

After tasting the range from Gralyn Estate this was my favourite of the lot, a Margaret River Chardonnay that has...

Gralyn Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

This is the kind of cabernet sauvignon that will get Bordeaux and Napa fans excited with its pure and raw...

Yering Station Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon

Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is not for everyone thanks to its elegant frame and style. It’s a little too understated...

Yering Station Reserve Shiraz Viognier 2019

Red Wine - White Wine - Shiraz - Viognier

Yering Station was one of the first wineries in recent years from the Yarra to trial shiraz viognier blends, long...

Yering Station Reserve Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

A classic example of the modern Australian Chardonnay style that combines pristine cool climate fruit with complex winemaking and a...

Silkwood Estate The Walcott Malbec 2018

Red Wine - Malbec

In the search for big red wines and alternatives to shiraz, more and more winemakers are turning to malbec. While...

Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache 2018

Red Wine - Grenache

Yalumba are one of the few companies that have stuck with grenache through thick and thin. When times were tough...

Gralyn Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2017

White Wine - Chardonnay

This a slightly old-fashioned style of chardonnay where the oak leads the fruit, although that fruit is exceptional. Pale golden...

Gralyn Estate Reserve Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

While there is a decent amount of shiraz planted in Margaret River, very few wineries release premium wines, preferring to...

Gralyn Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

Grayln Estate is a winery seldom seen outside of its home in the Margaret River and was actually the first...

Farm Hand Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2021

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon

Looking for a tasty organic dry white wine that is fresh, bright and built for easy drinking? Then look no...

Vinaceous Wines Snake Charmer Frankland River Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

I don’t always go for creative wine names but ‘Snake Charmer’ suits Frankland River Shiraz down to the ground. They...

Yalumba The Caley Cabernet Shiraz 2016

Red Wine - Shiraz

It’s the Caley’s fifth birthday. Well not quite, but the fifth vintage has just hit a handful of shelves around...

Yering Station Reserve Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Pinot noir comes in a range of styles from the pretty and perfumed wines to flesher, bolder styles. This wine...

Greenock Creek High Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

The Moppa district of the Barossa and cabernet sauvignon is an unusual combination with rich and brooding shiraz generally considered...

Yalumba Steeple Vineyard Shiraz 2016

Red Wine - Shiraz

Of all the Yalumba premium shiraz, the Steeple Vineyard Shiraz is probably the wine that is most approachable and built...

Yalumba FDR1A Cabernet Shiraz 2015

Red Wine - Shiraz

This is a wine for the purists out there with the cooler Eden Valley climate turning out a cabernet shiraz...

Yalumba Sanctum Cabernet 2018

Other - Specialty

The Sanctum Cabernet is the bargain in Yalumba’s Coonawarra range providing strong regional characters although it is made for drinking...

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...