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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.

Pt. Leo Estate Brut NV

This is far from your average sparkling wine with the classic varieties of pinot noir and chardonnay given an aromatic...

Eisenstone Vintage 2018

Meet Eisenstone Wines – a relative newcomer to the Barossa Valley with the first vintage in 2014 and a sole...

Gaelic Cemetery Celtic Farm Riesling 2020

This wine is made from select parcels of fruit drawn off the Gaelic Cemetery Estate vineyard which was planted in...

Gaelic Cemetery White Hut Riesling 2020

The White Hut looks like a new addition to the very well regarded set of rieslings from Gaelic Cemetery, which...

Taschini Pinot Gris Graciano Sangiovese 2020

The world of wine is in a great place right now with more innovation around than ever before. Gone are...

Andrew Peace Wines Winemakers Choice Clare Valley Riesling 2018

One of Australia’s greatest styles for aging is Clare Valley Riesling. When young these wines are super zesty and lean...

Andrew Peace Wines Swan Hill Shiraz 2019

Twenty five years is a long time in the wine game with this wine coming from Andrew Peace’s 25th vintage....

Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay 2019

Expectations are always high for the Filius Chardonnay as over the years it has shown itself to be a surprisingly...

Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

The Filius range include some of Margaret River’s best value wines that provide exceptional drinking and regional character for a...

Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Over the last five years Moss Wood’s Ribbon Vale Cabernet Sauvignon has been slowly but surely climbing the quality ladder,...

Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Merlot 2018

Moss Wood’s Ribbon Vale vineyard is planted close to the original estate in Wilyabrup although always creates more elegant wines...

Moss Wood Semillon 2020

Moss Wood has developed a reputation for its unique semillons with the bright crisp acidity of the Hunter Valley matched...

Peter Lehmann The Barossan Shiraz 2018

One word comes to mind with Peter Lehmann wines – dependable. They are wines that you can safely take anywhere...

Peter Lehmann The Barossan Grenache 2017

At our recent Grenache Shootout The Barossan Grenache did very well, picking up a Silver Medal, so good to see...

Atmata Organic Rosé 2020

Rosés come in a whole range of styles with the current trend being for delicate little numbers with pale salmon...

Brand’s Laira Blockers Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Coonawarra junkies will love this wine as it is classic Coonawarra in style. It starts with a deep colour of...

Atmata Organic Shiraz 2019

Glenrowan has a proud history in Australian wine with some of Victoria’s first vineyards planted back in 1870. The region...

Ottelia Coonawarra Shiraz 2019

Coonawarra shiraz often gets forgotten behind the local Cabernet Sauvignon. But in the right vintage it is right up there...

Ottelia Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

John Innes from Ottelia likes to age his Coonawarra Cabernet before release, which is a good thing. It helps to...

Ottelia Padthaway Graciano 2019

Graciano traditionally plays second fiddle in Spanish Rioja adding fragrance, acid and spice to the rustic tempranillo and garnacha. This...

Ottelia Mount Gambier Sauvignon Blanc 2020

This is a fascinating expression of Sauvignon Blanc that leans heavily towards an almost French style thanks to its subtle...

Mount Avoca Old Vine Shiraz 2019

Of all the recent releases from Mount Avoca, this Old Vine Shiraz is the standout with its wonderful combination of...

Mount Avoca The Calling Shiraz 2017

The Calling is Mount Avoca’s Everest, their pinnacle wine made from a small patch of 50 year old vines which...

Mount Avoca Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Central Victoria has made itself home to exceptional shiraz but cabernet is a different story and the winemakers have to...

Stories

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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...
Jansz Vineyard

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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Margaret River Wine Show 2024

Change was in the air at the 2024 Margaret River Wine Show as last year’s Chairman Nick Ryan had moved...
YAL WINEMAKERS

Yalumba new releases including some surprises

Travel around the world and what you notice is many great international wineries have parcels of old vintages for sale....
Page Canon Camden Park Label

Australia’s First Vintage – 1792

The earliest days for the Australian wine industry were not easy. Cuttings first had to successfully make the long trip...
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