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.

Fenian Wines Estate Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

Unoaked chardonnay had its time in the sun around a decade ago when it seemed like lots of winemakers were...

Curtis Family Pasha McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

The Curtis family have made a name for themselves in recent years by crafting traditionally styled McLaren Vale Shiraz –...

Cirillo Estate 1850 Ancestor Vine Grenache 2013

Red Wine - Grenache

Marco Cirillo is the proud custodian for one of the oldest Grenache vineyards in the world, located in the Light...

Cirillo Estate The Vincent Grenache 2019

Red Wine - Grenache

Few winemakers take Grenache quite as seriously as Marco Cirillo. Having worked with one of the world’s oldest Grenache vineyards...

Chandon Blanc de Blancs NV

Other - Specialty

Blanc de Blancs – white of whites. Put simply, pale sparkling wine made from white varieties. What you need to...

Chandon Brut NV

Other - Specialty

Chandon has been a leader in Australian sparkling since their first wines were released back in 1989. It is still...

Kay Brothers Basket Pressed Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

The old basket presses at Kays have certainly seen plenty of vintages. And what that quite gentle fruit pressing provides...

Henschke The Wheelwright Shiraz 2016

Red Wine - Shiraz

A relatively new addition to the Henschke range, this is their gateway Eden Valley shiraz, which shows a clear lineage...

Henschke Abbotts Prayer 2018

Other - Specialty

There is not too much merlot or cabernet sauvignon in the Adelaide Hills as it is a very cool climate...

Henschke Stone Jar Tempranillo 2019

Red Wine - Tempranillo

Sometimes it must be hard being a Henschke – expectations are high for each and every wine. So I might...

Henschke Innes Vineyard Pinot Gris 2020

Other - Specialty

This wine comes from the Innes Vineyard at Littlehampton so avoided the Lenswood fires of 2020. It’s a more subtle...

Henschke Croft Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

Crafted with fruit off the Henschke vineyards at Lenswood, this is a bright, fresh and very pure style of chardonnay...

Capel Vale Whispering Hill Riesling 2019

White Wine - Riesling

Mount Barker was one of the first regions in the Great Southern to gain attention and it is still one...

Capel Vale Regional Series Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2019

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

More than your average Margaret River sauvignon blanc here in a wine that combines bright purity of fruit with an...

Capel Vale Regional Series Mount Barker Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

Shiraz from the Great Southern is slowly starting to make a name for itself with the region’s icy climate increasingly...

Capel Vale Regional Series Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

There are few more famous towns for cabernet sauvignon in Australia than Margaret River and wines like this show why...

d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2017

Red Wine - White Wine - Shiraz - Viognier

The addition of viognier to shiraz has been practiced for decades but it is only in relatively recent times that...

d’Arenberg The Bonsai Vine GSM 2018

Other - Specialty

Sometimes drinking wines from d’Arenberg can be a step back in time. While wine styles have changed, and most wineries...

Kay Brothers Hillside Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

You would be hard pressed to find a more generous McLaren Vale Shiraz packed with personality under $50 than the...

Kay Brothers Basket Pressed Merlot 2019

Red Wine - Merlot

If you are ever in McLaren Vale it is always worth dropping into the old Kay Brothers winery, much of...

Star Lane Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

The Star Lane wine style is always on the savoury and rustic style thanks to the use of wild yeasts...

Star Lane Merlot 2019

Red Wine - Merlot

Beechworth is one of the great wine regions to explore. While the town is only small it seriously over-delivers on...

Dicey Black Rabbit Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Dicey make wines from two Pinot Noir vineyards – The Inlet and Black Rabbit. The Black Rabbit is planted on...

Dicey Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

There are not many in Central Otago that know more about pinot noir than the Dicey clan. Father Robin with...

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...