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.

Lange Estate Providence Road Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

You don’t see too much chardonnay in the Frankland River with shiraz and riesling the leading local stars. But don’t...

Lange Estate Providence Road Riesling 2020

White Wine - Riesling

Frankland River is home to many of the greatest rieslings in Western Australia thanks to its stony soils and slightly...

Yangarra Estate Vineyard Old Vine Grenache 2019

Red Wine - Grenache

For fans of grenache, Yangarra’s Old Vine release is generally a wine to stock up on every year. Made from...

Susuro Wines Pyrenees Nebbiolo 2019

Red Wine - Nebbiolo

The Pyrenees has always been a happy hunting ground for Nebbiolo with its continental climate and cool nights vital to...

Octtava Wines Grazioso Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Red Wine - Shiraz

Here we have a five year old Barossa Shiraz that is still youthful and clearly has potential to drink well...

Octtava Wines Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2018

White Wine - Chardonnay

This is the kind of wine that made Australian Chardonnay popular around the world. Big and bold styles – sunshine...

Octtava Wines Piano Pyrenees Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

The shiraz from Central Victoria is some of Australia’s finest, with the Pyrenees one of the leading regions thanks to...

Susuro Wines Mornington Peninsula Friulano 2019

Other - Specialty

We are going off the beaten track here into the world of skin contact and low intervention wines. The first...

La Sorda Vendimia Seleccionada Rioja 2017

Other - Specialty

Old school Rioja is a beautiful thing – rustic fruit and oak coming together to deliver unique wines with plenty...

Rotari Sparkling Rose 2014

Other - Specialty

From Trento high up in the Italian Dolomite Mountains comes this delicious Sparkling Italian Rose. Made from pinot noir and...

Campos de Luz Garnacha 2019

Other - Specialty

Located not far from Rioja is the little wine region of Cariñena, which is home to generous and rustic Spanish...

Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc 2020

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

Jealousy is a curse and when it comes to Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc there is plenty of that going round from...

Jules Taylor Gruner Veltliner 2020

Other - Specialty

The rise of Austria’s great gift to the world of wine, gruner veltliner, continues, this time in Marlborough. Marlborough is...

Champagne Montaudon Brut NV

Other - Specialty

Established in 1891, Champagne Montaudon is at the bargain end of Champagne, and offers particularly good value for money. It...

Mitolo Ourea Sagrantino 2019

Other - Specialty

This wine is a little unusual for Mitolo with the brooding and savoury characters of sagrantino trumping their typically slick...

Mitolo Jester Vermentino 2020

White Wine - Vermentino

We are seeing more and more vermentino in Australia, which is great news as it is a grape variety well...

Mitolo Cinquecento Sangiovese 2019

Red Wine - Sangiovese

This is a very Australian take on sangiovese with its bold style and lashings of dark berry fruits deeply rooted...

Mitolo Jester Rose 2020

Other - Specialty

Made with sangiovese, this is a gorgeous rosé that is also easy to track down and great value. It is...

Mitolo G.A.M Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

Mitolo’s G.A.M. seems to have toned down a couple of notches in recent years, which is not such a bad...

Mitolo Angela Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

This is a crowd-pleasing McLaren Vale Shiraz done well. It is deep ruby in colour and immediately rolls out plush...

Mitolo Scylla Nero d’Avola 2019

Other - Specialty

Nero d’Avola is another Italian grape variety that is becoming popular around Australia, particularly in McLaren Vale. This is a...

Mitolo 7th Son Grenache Shiraz Sagrantino 2018

Red Wine - Grenache - Shiraz

This is an unusual blend but it absolutely sings thanks to the combination of plush fruit from grenache and shiraz...

Freeman Vineyards Altura Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

The Freeman family have some serious winemaking pedigree. Founder Brian Freeman ran the Wine Science program at Charles Sturt University...

Risky Business

Other - Specialty

The wine trade is a risky business but no such problems here with two very experienced partners sourcing wine around...

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...