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.

Dicey Riesling 2020

White Wine - Riesling

Off-Dry Rieslings have become the popular style in Central Otago as that little bit of sweetness is needed to tame...

Dicey Chenin Blanc 2020

White Wine - Chenin Blanc

Chenin blanc must be the most underrated grape variety on the planet. In its home in France’s Loire Valley it...

The Other Wine Co. Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris 2020

Other - Specialty

The Adelaide Hills is regarded as one of the leading regions for pinot gris in the country, vying with Mornington...

O’Leary Walker Seasonal Release Grenache 2020

Red Wine - Grenache

You don’t often see grenache from Watervale, especially from vines over 100 years old. The cool Watervale climate has certainly...

Below & Above Chardonnay 2017

White Wine - Chardonnay

The Southern Forests wine region is a new one in between Great Southern and Margaret River and this wine shows...

Below & Above Merlot 2015

Red Wine - Merlot

Merlot – it is the grape variety that Australia struggles to get right. Often the local wines are too big...

Spring Vale Estate Pinot Noir 2018

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Spring Vale is one the earliest vineyards planted in Tasmania, all the way back in 1986. It is located on...

Pipers Tasmania by Pipers Brook Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Tasmanian Pinot Noir is Australia’s new holy wine grail – everyone wants it and value is hard to find. This...

Pt. Leo Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2018

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Visit Pt. Leo Estate and you can see everything has been thrown into this project – sculpture park, restaurant, and...

Wolf Blass Exclusive Release Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz

Wolf Blass fans will no doubt be very happy to see this wine pop up on the shelves at ALDI....

Parker Coonawarra Estate First Growth 2016

Other - Specialty

We all have our old favourite wines – wines that we can go back to again and again as they...

Ox Hardy Slate Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

There are not many wines around that share the history and unique characters seen in a wine like this. It...

Ox Hardy Grenache 2020

Red Wine - Grenache

The last five or ten years have seen the range of Australian grenache styles explode in every possible direction, from...

Parker Coonawarra Estate Kidman Block 2019

Other - Specialty

A new, old vine shiraz addition to Parker Coonawarra Estate is a little unusual at this winery where traditions run...

Dog Point Pinot Noir 2018

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Of the new releases from Dog Point this wine was the pick. But if you plan on drinking it young...

Parker Coonawarra Estate 95 Block 2018

Other - Specialty

Blending cabernet sauvignon with petit verdot is a little unusual, and for one simple reason. Both of these grapes create...

Bloodwood Orange Riesling 2018

White Wine - Riesling

If there is a bargain region for riesling in Australia then Orange is it. A cool climate, thanks to altitude,...

Dalrymple Vineyards Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

The Pipers River coast on Bass Strait is one of the coolest sites for pinot noir in Australia, which is...

RockBare RB1 Barossa Valley Single Vineyard Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

RockBare is a collaboration between the two wine families – the Valmorbida family from Australia and California’s Jackson family. The...

RockBare The Clare Riesling 2020

White Wine - Riesling

The 2020 Clare Valley vintage was a bit unusual and it has crafted rieslings that aren’t going to need years...

Ox Hardy Upper Tintara Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

There is nothing delicate in this wine, from start to finish. It’s sourced from holy ground in McLaren Vale –...

Hesketh Jimi’s Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2020

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

It’s a bit of a surprise sometimes that there are so many sauvignon blanc haters out there. It seems like...

Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2020

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

This is New Zealand sauvignon blanc but not as you know it with a distinctly elegant style. With a quick...

Henry’s Drive Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz

The classic Aussie blend and there are plenty of versions from all around the county although it is still a...

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...