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.

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...

Chandon Winemaker Explorations Méthode Ancestrale Rosé 2018

Other - Specialty

It is great to see some of the biggest names in sparkling wine getting onboard the Methode Ancestrale train, which...

Vinaceous Wines Voodoo Moon Malbec 2019

Red Wine - Malbec

Lots of Margaret River winemakers play around with malbec, whether as a single varietal or as part of a traditional...

Seppelt Drumborg Vineyard Riesling 2021

White Wine - Riesling

Many of the greatest wines in the world show themselves from day 1. Power, balance and complexity leap from the...

Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz 2016

Red Wine - Shiraz

The Octavius is one of the most historic wines in the Yalumba collection, stretching back to 1988. It started out...

Silkwood Estate The Bowman Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

In the search for seriously cool climate chardonnay, Western Australia’s Great Southern is one of the most underrated wine regions...

Silkwood Estate The Bowman Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Crafting classy pinot noir can be hard work with this variety particularly fussy about where and how it is grown....

Jansz Pontos Hills Vintage Cuvée 2017

Other - Specialty

To celebrate the opening of the Pontos Hills winery in the Coal River Valley, Jansz have launched a new Cuvée...

Two Hands Yacca Block Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

For mine the best of the 2019 Single Vineyard Series, Yacca Block is made with fruit from relatively young vines...

Two Hands Dave’s Block Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

For Dave’s Block, Michael Twelfree and his team travel down to Blewitt Springs in McLaren Vale. There is a clear...

Taylors Masterstroke Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2016

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz

Great to see Taylors having a good crack at the classic Australian cabernet shiraz blend. While blends are becoming less...

Taylors Masterstroke Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

Taylors Jarraman Cabernet Sauvignon has always been a star in the Taylors range, and my guess is that its Coonawarra...

Taylors Masterstroke McLaren Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

Taylors new Masterstroke is a distinct step in a new direction for this winery. Blending has always been a vital...

Purple Hands Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

Looking to spend $30 on a big Barossan? Then look no further than this shiraz from Purple Hands, who happen...

Purple Hands Old Vine Grenache 2020

Red Wine - Grenache

Purple Hands is often home to bigger Barossa styles – wines that are notable for their sheer power. This grenache,...

Purple Hands Mataro Grenache Shiraz 2021

Red Wine - Grenache - Shiraz

You don’t often see mataro or mourvedre taking the lead role in red blends, usually with shiraz and grenache. It’s...

Bellarmine Petit Verdot 2016

Red Wine - Petit Verdot

I really was not sure what I was going to find here as petit verdot is best known as a...

Bellarmine Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

The Great Southern and Pemberton are some of the most exciting cool climate wine regions in Australia, with Bellarmine one...

Bellarmine Aris Sparkling Rose NV

Other - Specialty

Great story behind this wine. It was made for the winemaker’s daughter Arís when she was 12 to enjoy after...

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...