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.

Shaw Vineyard Estate Reserve Merriman Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

You have got to be careful with Canberra cabernet. It is not the easiest grape to grow near the nation’s...

Shaw Vineyard Estate Reserve Isabella Riesling 2017

White Wine - Riesling

If you were to pick the standout white grape variety for the Canberra District then riesling would have to be...

Wynns Coonawarra Black Label 2018

Other - Specialty

It’s the 63rd vintage of Wynn’s Coonawarra Black label with hopefully plenty more to come. Unfortunately Coonawarra is not as...

Wynns Coonawarra Harold Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

I’d love to see a tasting of all the Wynns Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons over the years, to see all...

Wynns Coonawarra V & A Lane Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

V & A Lane is one of the most prized plots at Wynns and generally crafts wines at the bigger...

Kinsfolk by Mitchell Shiraz 2015

Red Wine - Shiraz

This is a fairly classic and traditional version of Clare Valley Shiraz. It is a firm and muscular wine that...

Angullong Fossil Hill Montepulciano 2019

Other - Specialty

In Central Italy, the traditional home for this grape variety, montepulciano is best known for its casual, food friendly, reds,...

The Other Wine Co. Arinto 2020

Other - Specialty

A little bit of a confession first – this is my first arinto. The grape is grown in a number...

Summer Whites from Howard Park

Other - Specialty

In the mix of Margaret River, Howard Park have traditionally been at the more elegant end of the regional spectrum,...

New releases from Seppeltsfield

Other - Specialty

You don’t often see wines released so soon after vintage, except for the odd riesling or sauvignon blanc, although not...

Voyager Estate Single Vineyard Cabernets

Other - Specialty

The Voyager Estate Cabernet program has slowly built over time, and one of its more interesting elements is the single...

Love Not War Organic Sangiovese 2019

Red Wine - Sangiovese

Italian sangiovese can be hard work. Its usual combination of super fresh acidity and firm tannins make a delicious match...

Colab and Bloom Fleurieu Sangiovese Rosé 2020

Red Wine - Sangiovese

The Fleurieu Peninsula is an increasingly sort after region for alternative varieties. Tempranillo, vermentino and cabernet franc do well with...

Colab and Bloom Tempranillo Rosé 2020

Red Wine - Tempranillo

Tempranillo is a chameleon grape variety. It can do it all, from big oaky reds through to the most delicate...

Colab and Bloom Fleurieu Montepulciano 2019

Other - Specialty

It is easy to imagine a future where there is plenty of montepulciano growing around Australia. It crafts juicy, easy...

Blue Pyrenees Section One Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

The Blue Pyrenees Section One Shiraz is typically a more elegant style of Victorian shiraz thanks to the cool Pyrenees...

Blue Pyrenees Sparkling Shiraz NV

Red Wine - Shiraz

The quintessential Australian wine – Sparkling Shiraz is a wine largely unique to this country and is something everyone needs...

Blue Pyrenees Vintage Brut 2017

Other - Specialty

The key to the top sparkling wines is the time they sit on their yeast lees. Time that adds not...

Blue Pyrenees Dry Sparkling Rosé NV

Other - Specialty

Not a lot of of people know it but Sparkling Rosés can be a brilliant and unusual match for a...

Blue Pyrenees Luna Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV

Red Wine - White Wine - Chardonnay - Pinot Noir

The Blue Pyrenees Luna is one of the great Australian bargains for sparkling wine. Year in and out it is...

Little Giant Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

Don’t let the wombat put you off – this is a very serious Barossa Valley Shiraz made with fruit off...

Maretti Chianti 2019

Other - Specialty

Chianti, from the heart of Tuscany, is one of the world’s classic wine regions. It’s warm Tuscan climate matched up...

Woods Crampton Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

Some days just require a big glass of red – a wine with a juicy kick of fruit to top...

Shaw & Smith Single Vineyard Releases 2020

Other - Specialty

It was inevitable that Shaw & Smith would go down the super premium line. Their wines are some of the...

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...