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.

Bekkers Wine Syrah Grenache 2019

Red Wine - Grenache - Syrah

This is a very different expression of McLaren Vale shiraz (Syrah) here that has a distinctly Rhone Valley edge to...

Mayford Tempranillo 2019

Red Wine - Tempranillo

Mayford have over the last decade risen up and are now considered one of the leading producers of tempranillo in...

Monterra Elevage Barossa Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

Serious quality is stamped all over this wine and no wonder – winemaking by Mike Farmilo, double Jimmy Watson Trophy...

Rusty Mutt Original Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

This is a wine very much of its vintage with the cooler season just taking the edge off a chunky...

Rusty Mutt Conejo Joven Tempranillo 2019

Red Wine - Tempranillo

This is the kind of wine where you ignore the score. Its not meant to be a serious wine, its...

Rusty Mutt Rocky Ox GSM 2019

Other - Specialty

This is a no holds barred, heart on its sleeve McLaren Vale GSM that is bursting at the seams with...

Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

I can’t help but think that warmer years are helping Foggy Hill. Not that the wines from cooler years are...

Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Cotes du Rhone 2017

Other - Specialty

There is something special in this Cotes du Rhone and no surprise when you do a little digging – the...

Barale Fratelli Castlé Barbera d’Alba 2019

Red Wine - Barbera

This is a fascinating Barbera and quite different from the usual style thanks to its fun, perfumed fruits. It’s almost...

Lark Distilling Co PARA100 Single Malt Whisky

Other - Specialty

A beautiful synergy between Australian wine history and Tasmanian whisky, this rare (only 450 bottles produced) is an extraordinarily decadent...

Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

Moss Wood have punted for 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc in this Margaret River icon...

Maretti Taglia Pinot Grigio 2019

White Wine - Pinot Grigio

Super smart package for this wine which comes from the Grave del Friuli in North-Eastern Italy. The altitude in the...

Woods Crampton Eden Valley Riesling 2020

White Wine - Riesling

There is lots of talk by wine people about aging Australian Riesling. You can put the wines down for ten...

Woods Crampton Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

We all know the Barossa Valley does great shiraz but a little known fact is that the cabernet sauvignon (and...

Charly Thévenet Grain & Granit Régnié 2018

Other - Specialty

The rise of Beaujolais continues and the region that was in the past seen as country wines for everyday drinking...

Two Hands Waterfall Block Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

This is a unique wine coming from the suburbs of Adelaide. If you don’t believe me, search for Waterfall Gully...

Two Hands Fields of Joy Clare Valley Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

Apparently named after the Lenny Kravitz Fields of Joy Album (it’s a good one for fans of early Kravitz), this...

Two Hands Brave Faces Grenache Mourvedre Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Grenache - Shiraz

The is the Two Hands take on the classic Rhone grenache blend and unsurprisingly there is nothing shy about it....

Whicher Ridge Long Road Frankland River Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

The brooding power of Frankland River shiraz is the first thing that you notice in this wine – powerful olive...

Whicher Ridge Elevage Sauvignon Blanc 2020

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

There are simply not enough oaked sauvignon blancs in Australia as oak can add so much more to the usual...

Gibson Wines ‘Discovery Road’ ‘Il Minestrone’ 2019

Other - Specialty

I love the name of this wine which completely sums up what it is all about. A mixed bag of...

Jean-Paul et Charly Thévenet Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2018

Other - Specialty

Jean-Paul Thévenet was one of the winemakers instrumental in getting Beaujolais the recognition it deserves among France’s top regions. Organic...

Gioso Nebbiolo d’Alba 2016

Red Wine - Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo can be tough work. All that acid and tannin with savoury fruits can make them a bit of a...

Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

Gnarly Dudes is not the kind of name usually found on Australian wines but Michael Twelftree is also not your...

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...