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.

Tapanappa Foggy Hill Pinot Noir 2018

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Foggy Hill is located on the Fleurieu Peninsula, and is one of the coldest places on the Australian mainland. It...

Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2018

White Wine - Chardonnay

The Piccadilly Valley has a proud history of crafting great Australian Chardonnay, and was the original home of Petaluma. This...

Taltarni The Patron Shiraz Cabernet 2016

Red Wine - Shiraz

Taltarni do not make wines for the faint-hearted. These are big, bold and dense wines that often age well for...

S.C. Pannell Oliver’s Road Aglianico 2018

Other - Specialty

It’s brave – Aglianico in McLaren Vale. It is a grape variety that while it can make some great wines...

Feudo Arancio Nero d’Avola 2018

Other - Specialty

Nero d’Avola – One of but not the only gift to the world of wine from Sicily. It’s widely grown...

Higher Plane Fiano 2019

Other - Specialty

Fiano can be an exciting wine when it’s done right. I recently had a brilliant example at The Green Door...

Tellurian Heathcote Marsanne 2018

Other - Specialty

Marsanne is one of those white grape varieties that is often forgotten thanks to its subtle personality. It is not...

Oates Ends Tempranillo 2018

Red Wine - Tempranillo

Tempranillo is one of those grapes where winemakers around the country are still searching for the local holy grail –...

Taltarni Reserve Shiraz Cabernet 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for the Taltarni Reserve Shiraz Cabernet. It started about a decade ago...

Yalumba The Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

This is a wine with a hell of a lot of heritage and it is always made in a particular...

Latta Tranquil Rosé 2019

Other - Specialty

Are you looking for a winter Rosé fix? A bit of serious Rosé action that is chilled but also savoury...

Robert Oatley Signature Series G19 Grenache 2019

Red Wine - Grenache

Pure Grenache is a different beast from the GSM blend. It’s is all about the purity of bright red fruits....

Robert Oatley Signature Series GSM 2018

Other - Specialty

Drawn from McLaren Vale this wine is a classic big, ripe and fleshy Grenache style. The wine takes no prisoners...

Tenutua Sassoregale Maremma Sangiovese 2017

Red Wine - Sangiovese

The Maremma region sits on the Western side of Tuscany on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Just to the East are the...

Kaiora Bay Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Finding Pinot Noir that tastes like Pinot under $20 can be a bit of a nightmare, particularly from New Zealand’s...

Walk on the wild side – Harewood Great Southern Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

The Great Southern is one of the most isolated wine regions in the world, a lazy 400km South of Perth...

John Duval Annexus Grenache 2017

Red Wine - Grenache

John Duval is one of the few winemakers in history to be given the keys to Penfolds Grange, with the...

S.C. Pannell Clarendon Smart Grenache 2018

Red Wine - Grenache

Old vines count for plenty but for Grenache, particularly, old vines are essential to lift wines past simple jubey fruits....

Benchmark McLaren Vale – Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

The heart of Kay Brothers is their 22 hectare Amery vineyard and its hallowed 3.5 acre Block 6 Shiraz, planted...

Henschke Tappa Pass Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

Tappa Pass is a different side to the Henschke clan with its Barossa richness without the reserved Eden Valley style....

Tar & Roses Pinot Grigio 2019

White Wine - Pinot Grigio

WINNER of a Winepilot Trophy for the greatest value wines in Australia. Pinot Grigo is the new black. As Sauvignon...

Feudo Arancio Inzolia 2019

Other - Specialty

Yes there is a grape called Inzolia. It is super popular in Sicily and has long been used for the...

Deep Down Arneis 2019

Other - Specialty

There is not much Arneis planted in Marlborough – actually there is not much out of its home in Northern...

Deep Down Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Just juice, well almost. The Deep Down Pinot Noir is as natural as wine gets. No additions, nothing. Just Pinot...

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...