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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.
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Patina Wines Orange Chardonnay 2019

The Patina vineyards are located in Orange at over 900m in altitude, and it shows in the wines with their...

Pewsey Vale Riesling 2020

This is a great effort from what was not the easiest of years that has retained its elegance and delicacy,...

Corryton Burge Cornelian Bay Tasmania Pinot Noir 2019

Tasmania and the Derwent River might seem a world away from the Burge family home in the Barossa but there...

Corryton Burge Barossa Valley Grenache 2020

It’s the first release of the Corryton Burge Grenache and fans of the old Holy Trinity blend will be pleased....

Les Amoureuses Syrah 2019

This is a good example of the modern styles of wine now coming from the Ardeche region in France. These...

BABO Wines’ Prosecco Rosé 2019

You could almost call this wine a world first, well almost. Only last year the Italian government legalised local Prosecco...

Cuvée du Golfe de Saint Tropez Côtes de Provence Rosé 2019

This is the only wine from Provence which can use the famous name of Saint-Tropez, with vineyards located on hillsides...

Domaine de la Sangliere – La Riviera Rosé 2019

There is Provence Rosé and then there is Provencé Rosé – the great wines and the wines that are good...

Orin Swift Mannequin California Chardonnay 2018

The Californians certainly do Chardonnay their own way and here is a smart example of what West Coast Chardonnay is...

Welland Old Hands Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

The home of this wine is the unique Welland vineyard, which sits surrounded by houses in the town of Nuriootpa....

Welland Old Hands Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

One sniff of this wine and it says drinks me thanks to its beautiful mix of bright, pure sweet fruits...

Welland Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

The quality of Barossa Cabernet is a bit of a secret. While fame of the local shiraz is spread far...

Welland Barossa Shiraz 2019

What we’ve got here is an honest to goodness Barossan shiraz done well. There is nothing tricky; just generous, fleshy...

Orin Swift Palermo Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

This cabernet is made from fruit drawn from all over the Napa Valley. From the warmer areas such as St....

St Hugo DR3 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Of the two wines in the DR3 range, which is a collaboration between St Hugo Chief Winemaker Peter Munro and...

St Hugo DR3 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014

What do you get when you blend a Formula One racing car driver and a Barossa Valley icon – a...

Silkwood Estate The Walcott Chardonnay 2019

Another side to Australian Chardonnay from Pemberton, with Margaret River generosity of fruit plus some cooler climate elegance to match....

Silkwood Estate The Walcott Pinot Noir 2019

There is a big step up here from Silkwood’s The Bowers Pinot Noir with the style moving from pretty and...

Silkwood Estate The Walcott Shiraz 2018

Sure shiraz loves a hot, baking climate and the success of the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale versions are clear...

Silkwood Estate The Bowers Pinot Noir 2020

If you love Pinot Noir, like me, then you are always on the lookout for everyday pinot – a classy...

Silkwood Estate The Walcott Riesling 2020

This wine comes from Pemberton, which is around halfway between Denmark in the Great Southern wine region and Margaret River,...

Vasse Felix Tom Cullity Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2017

The Tom Cullity is a little slice of Margaret River history. Made with fruit from Margaret River’s first vineyard, 50...

Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

The 2018 vintage has produced beautiful wines all over Margaret River – wines that are full of generous fruit and...

Jean-Paul et Charly Thévenet Morgon 2018

So bright, so fresh, so drinkable – it’s like Summer in a glass and then some. While Morgon might be...

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The Lay of the Land

2026 is here and has roared in with a vengeance unfortunately kicking off with catastrophic fires, particularly in Central Victoria....
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The Limestone Coast Wine Guide 2026

By Angus Hughson, Andrew Caillard MW and Lisa Cardelli The Limestone Coast is a special region in the Australian wine...
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Anselmi – Ahead of the Curve

Trailblazer is a term often thrown around in the wine trade. Yet, while there is certainly plenty of experimentation in...
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The Greatest Wine Book That You’ve Never Heard of – One Thousand Vines by Pascaline Lepeltier

Pascaline Lepeltier is the sommelier at highly regarded Chambers restaurant in Lower Manhattan, New York, with a superbly crafted and...
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Chasing Down Champagne

You have to hand it to French marketing, particularly when it comes to Champagne. It is a giant region; 34,000...
PEN Winemaking Vintage WholeBunch Chardonnay Landscape

The Answer is, and Always was, Chardonnay

Imagine having a crystal ball twenty years ago and peering into the future of Australian wine. At the time, Robert...
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