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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.

Voyager Estate MJW Chardonnay 2018

Thrilling from start to finish – Australian Chardonnay does not come much better than this. The Voyager Estate MJW range...

The Hare and the Tortoise Pinot Gris 2020

The King Valley with its Alpine influences can turn out a whole range of delicious wines – from Italian reds...

Tread Softly Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2020

Tread Softy is part of the changing face of winemaking around the world with sustainability a key part of the...

Brokenwood Wines Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz 2019

The Graveyard Shiraz is always a wine that takes patience. Drinking and even tasting it young is a serious waste...

Brokenwood Vegas Block Shiraz 2019

Another piece of the Graveyard vineyard, this time named the Vegas block thanks to having been replanted a couple of...

Brokenwood Wines Verona Vineyard Shiraz 2019

The Verona vineyard has never got the recognition it deserves – sitting across the road from Graveyard and planted in...

Brokenwood Wines Kat’s Block Shiraz 2019

Made from 17 year old vines from the Graveyard vineyard this is the bargain of the 2021 releases when compared...

Brokenwood Wines Hunter Valley Shiraz 2019

Young vine and declassified Graveyard fruit has given this wine some serious class although in that typically mid-weight pinot noir-like...

Brokenwood Wade Block 2 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

This is the 19th vintage of the Wade Block 2 Shiraz which continues the long and proud history of Brokenwood...

Brokenwood Wines Wildwood Road Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

For a company based in the Hunter Valley they certainly do Margaret River well and this is no retiring violet....

Brokenwood Wines Semillon 2020

Who can forget the Summer of 2020 – bushfire smoke and blood red skies that also wiped out much of...

Hoddles Creek 1er Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2018

Interesting wine this which took days to come out of its shell – sometimes the trip up from Melbourne can...

Dexter Pinot Noir 2019

If you don’t know Dexter wines, then it is time to get acquainted. The wines come from a single vineyard...

Henschke Giles Pinot Noir 2019

What a triumph in the year before the Henschke Lenswood vineyard was hammered by fire, although some of the pinot...

Henschke Marble Angel 2018

Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon can be controversial stuff. While some vintages are challenging, when the weather gods are kind the...

Henschke Keyneton Euphonium 2016

The combination of shiraz and cabernet sauvignon is widely seen as the classic Australian blend – one of our great...

Henschke Johann’s Garden 2018

Here we have Henschke’s premier grenache blend – in this case also including mataro and shiraz. Australian grenache is now...

Henschke Henry’s Seven 2019

In the Henschke range this is the party wine that radiates Barossa personality and is chock-a-block full of mouth filling,...

Mitchell Wines Peppertree Vineyard Shiraz 2016

Wines like this show the advantage of bottle age in regions such as the Clare Valley where young reds can...

Mitchell Wines Watervale Riesling 2020

Mitchell Wines is one of those wineries that sits below the radar perhaps thanks to their elegant, subtle style. These...

Mitchell Wines Peppertree Sparkling Shiraz NV

The latest release of Mitchell’s Peppertree Sparkling Shiraz is out and it is a good one. The wine comes from...

Pt. Leo Estate Chardonnay 2019

Loved this wine which is the best value out of the current Pt. Leo range and is a beautifully elegant...

Pt. Leo Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2018

Here we have a chardonnay that is almost a guaranteed crowd pleaser which sits nicely in between the traditional oaky...

Pt. Leo Estate Pinot Noir 2019

The Pt. Leo property is located close to Westernport Bay on the Mornington Peninsula with its proximity to the ocean...

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