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.

La Linea Tempranillo 2018

Red Wine - Tempranillo

The La Linea team are at the forefront of Tempranillo in Australia. Winemaker Peter Leske has been tinkering with Tempranillo...

Shaw & Smith Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

There are few more revered names in the Adelaide Hills than Shaw & Smith, particularly for their Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz...

Chandon Vintage Yarra Valley Cuvee 2016

Other - Specialty

Chandon has a long history of making some of the country’s top sparkling wines and, with long-standing winemaker Dan Buckle,...

Chandon Vintage Blanc de Noirs 2015

Other - Specialty

We don’t often see Blanc de Noir Sparkling wines in this country. Chardonnay is such a local speciality that there...

Hentley Farm The Beauty Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

Hentley Farm is a single property, from which the Clos Otto, The Beauty and The Beast Shiraz are drawn, and...

Hentley Farm The Beast Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

If you love the decadent Barossa styles – the wines that are black as night and built for a Tomahawk...

Hentley Farm Clos Otto Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

Great story behind this wine. A German ex-customs officer moves to the Barossa and plants a vineyard. He works it...

Quin Wines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

Made from fruit grown on the banks of Greenock Creek, this is a typically bold Barossan expression. It is deeply...

Quin Wines Eden Valley Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

Planted high in the Eden Valley at 450m comes this generous and modern example of Eden Valley Shiraz. It is...

Quin Wine Barossa Valley Grenache 2018

Red Wine - Grenache

A fascinating expression of Barossa Grenache with whole bunch characters matched up with ripe and rich fruits. Deep, dark red...

Oates Ends Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2020

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon

2020 is a year to look out for from Margaret River. While much of the rest of the country had...

Blue Pyrenees Estate Merlot 2017

Red Wine - Merlot

Blue Pyrenees has over fifty years of winemaking history in Central Victoria. And in that time it has built a...

Mountadam Vineyards Five-Fifty Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

Mountadam Vineyards has a proud history. I remember just getting into wine and the Mountadam Chardonnay was everywhere, and I...

Quin Wines Pyrenees Nebbiolo 2019

Red Wine - Nebbiolo

This wine is made from the famous Malakoff region in Victoria’s Pyrenees region. It was planted in 2000 and over...

Domenica Chardonnay 2017

White Wine - Chardonnay

Beechworth is the home to many great Australian Chardonnays, and I mean great. Its mix of cooler climate, thanks to...

Vickery Watervale Riesling 2019

White Wine - Riesling

Vickery Watervale Riesling – the holy trinity between John Vickery, Watervale in the Clare Valley and Riesling has been thrilling...

Yalumba The Caley Cabernet Shiraz 2015

Red Wine - Shiraz

The Caley is Yalumba’s Prestige Cuvee – a blend from their finest vineyards in Coonawarra and the Barossa Valley. And...

Down to Earth Cabernet Franc 2017

Red Wine - Cabernet Franc

Varietal Cabernet Franc can be very hard to find. Wines that show the delicacy, detail and even fragrance that the...

Taltarni Pyrenees Old Vine Estate Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

Made from the original 50 year old vines planted at Taltarni in the late 1960s, Taltarni’s Old Vine Shiraz is...

Taltarni Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

Taltarni has a long history of generous and ageworthy wines and this vintage of Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon will also reward...

Tapanappa Cabernet Shiraz 2016

Red Wine - Shiraz

The classic Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz blend is all about combining the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon with the ripeness and upfront...

Tapanappa Tiers Chardonnay 2018

White Wine - Chardonnay

The Tapanappa Tiers Chardonnay has been a leading light for ageworthy South Australian Chardonnay with the best examples drinking best...

Tapanappa Cabernet Franc Merlot 2016

Red Wine - Cabernet Franc - Merlot

This is a very Australian expression of a classic Bordeaux Right Bank blend. It is bold and big – a...

Tapanappa Tiers 1.5m Chardonnay 2018

White Wine - Chardonnay

The Tiers 1.5m plot is only 13 years old but already it has shown its potential – in the best...

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...