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.

Oates Ends Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon

WINNER of a Winepilot Trophy for the greatest value wines in Australia. Blended white wines from Margaret River often get...

Oates Ends Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

This is the first release of wines from Cath Oates – a single vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon. Cath has...

Deep Down Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

Natural or low intervention wines – it is a trend and is set to continue. Some of these wines can...

Yalumba Barossa Bush Vine Grenache 2018

Red Wine - Grenache

If you are looking for a go-to Grenache, a wine that will give the full Grenache experience but for not...

Giant Steps LDR Pinot Shiraz 2019

Red Wine - Shiraz

Pinot Shiraz – who knew? Well the blend has a bit of history in the Hunter Valley but now is...

Shimora Koshu 2015

Other - Specialty

Hello Koshu – Japan’s answer to Hunter Valley Semillon. The grape has been growing in Japan for around a thousand...

Legent Bourbon

Other - Specialty

The Scotch Whisky industry has been using cask finishes to add interest to their releases for years by subtly altering...

Henschke Johann’s Garden 2017

Other - Specialty

Grenache blends, in their greatest form, are always a little bit rustic and wild. Sometimes it’s a bucking bronco full...

Henschke Giles Pinot Noir 2018

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

The Henschke Giles Pinot Noir is often a little controversial. It is not your classic fruity Australian Pinot Noir style...

Straight Up by Phillip Moraghan Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Look what arrived today – a new wine from an old friend. I started buying Phillip Moraghan’s wines from Curly...

Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

The famous Parker Coonawarra Estate has created many brilliant wines over the years and the style has remained consistent producing...

Barons of Barossa Barons Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

The Barons of the Barossa is an institution. Anyone who is anyone in the Barossa is a Baron or wants...

Lawley Farm Barossa Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

While many people won’t be familiar with the Lawley Farm label, it has a bit of pedigree as it houses...

Connor’s Farm Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

Connors Farm is a range of wines created by Mike Farmilo, ex-Penfolds winemaker and in a short time have gained...

Jim Brand Yates Coonawarra Cabernet 2018

Other - Specialty

The wines from Coonawarra are often known for their delicacy but this is no shy red from the South-Eastern corner...

Wildside Tasmanian Riesling 2019

White Wine - Riesling

This wine is worth tracking down thanks to its very pretty cool climate Riesling fruits that Tasmania is becoming increasingly...

Wildside Tasmanian Pinot Noir 2018

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

The Wildside Tasmanian Pinot Noir is made from fruit drawn from across the apple isle. While many Tassie Pinots can...

Henschke Hill of Grace 2015

Other - Specialty

Great shiraz does not have to be black as night, it does not have to be dense and it certainly...

Terre à Terre Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2018

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

The Terre à Terre Wines Sauvignon Blanc is regularly one of the country’s best with its powerful yet elegant fruit...

Terre à Terre Wines Piccadilly Rosé 2019

Other - Specialty

Rosé is often not taken seriously enough. Yes, it can be bright, fresh and made to drink young but then...

Terre à Terre Wines Down to Earth Sauvignon Blanc 2019

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

Not your average Aussie Sauvignon Blanc, this wine has some serious character and personality that lifts it up above much...

St John’s Road Motley Bunch Grenache Mataro Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Grenache - Shiraz

The Barossan Grenache blend is going through a purple patch right now with anything that includes Grenache more popular than...

St John’s Road Peace of Eden Riesling 2019

White Wine - Riesling

It’s the purity of Eden Valley Riesling that makes it one of the country’s top regions for this grape variety;...

Mojo 02 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

There are times that call for a big mouthful of red wine, and in this part of the world that...

Stories

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...

Margaret River Wine Show 2024

November 6, 2024

Angus Hughson

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

Yalumba new releases including some surprises

May 14, 2024

Angus Hughson

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

Australia’s First Vintage – 1792

May 1, 2024

Angus Hughson

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

Oates Ends Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019

Angus Hughson

Oates Ends Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019

Oates Ends Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Deep Down Chardonnay 2019

Yalumba Barossa Bush Vine Grenache 2018

Giant Steps LDR Pinot Shiraz 2019

Shimora Koshu 2015

Legent Bourbon

Henschke Johann’s Garden 2017

Henschke Giles Pinot Noir 2018

Straight Up by Phillip Moraghan Pinot Noir 2019

Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Barons of Barossa Barons Shiraz 2017

Lawley Farm Barossa Shiraz 2017

Connor’s Farm Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Jim Brand Yates Coonawarra Cabernet 2018

Wildside Tasmanian Riesling 2019

Wildside Tasmanian Pinot Noir 2018

Henschke Hill of Grace 2015

Terre à Terre Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Terre à Terre Wines Piccadilly Rosé 2019

Terre à Terre Wines Down to Earth Sauvignon Blanc 2019

St John’s Road Motley Bunch Grenache Mataro Shiraz 2017

St John’s Road Peace of Eden Riesling 2019

Mojo 02 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Stories

The Greatest Wine Book That You’ve Never Heard of – One Thousand Vines by Pascaline Lepeltier

Chasing Down Champagne

The Answer is, and Always was, Chardonnay

Margaret River Wine Show 2024

Yalumba new releases including some surprises

Australia’s First Vintage – 1792

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Oates Ends Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019