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.

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...

Silkman Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2018

White Wine - Chardonnay

In a time where plenty of Chardonnays are getting leaner and more delicate in flavour it is great to see...

Rising Small Batch White 2018

Other - Specialty

The Rising range is made by Tom Bedford out of the well known Sticks winery in the Yarra Valley. These...

Mojo 01 Pinot Grigio 2019

White Wine - Pinot Grigio

The Fleurieu Peninsula extends from Adelaide down through McLaren Vale to Victor Harbor and then over to Langhorne Creek. It...

Tar & Roses Nebbiolo Rosé 2019

Red Wine - Nebbiolo

You don’t see it very often but Nebbiolo can be a great grape variety to craft serious rosé. Not the...

Norfolk Rise Sauvignon Blanc 2019

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

Mount Benson is an undervalued part of the South Australian wine scene. Just off the coast, it shares plenty with...

Catalina Sounds ‘Sounds of White’ Pinot Noir 2017

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

The Sounds of White Pinot Noir is the top Pinot Noir from Catalina Sounds in Marlborough. And the added effort...

The Other Wine Co Shiraz Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir - Shiraz

Shiraz and Pinot Noir have a bit of a history in the Hunter Valley, north of Sydney. But you’d have...

The Other Wine Co Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Great value Tasmanian Pinot Noir is now rarer than ever. The world has finally woken up to how great Tasmanian...

The Other Wine Co Pinot Gris 2019

Other - Specialty

Adelaide Hills is the home of The Other Wine Co’s big brother Shaw & Smith – so no surprise they...

The Other Wine Co Grenache 2019

Red Wine - Grenache

The Other Wine Co is a Shaw & Smith offshoot, taking on new regions and styles with bistro wines made...

Mandala Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Mandala is one of the newer names in the Yarra Valley, despite planting their first vines in 1999. Winemaker Charles...

Taylors Jarraman Grenache 2018

Red Wine - Grenache

In the biggest change to hit the Jarraman range for years Taylors have launched a Grenache. But it’s not just...

Taylors Jarraman Shiraz 2018

Red Wine - Shiraz

The Clare Valley makes some of the most unique Shiraz in the country. It’s big and bold in a typical...

Taylors Jarraman Chardonnay 2018

White Wine - Chardonnay

Clare Valley meets Margaret River Chardonnay. One the one side you’ve got the Clare with its warm summer days to...

Church Road McDonald Series Chardonnay 2018

White Wine - Chardonnay

Remember old fashioned Chardonnay – bold, rich, oaky and stacked full of flavour. Luckily there are still a handful of...

Angullong Fossil Hill Sangiovese 2018

Red Wine - Sangiovese

Angullong has some of the older Sangiovese vineyards in New South Wales, which are now almost twenty and it shows...

Angullong Fossil Hill Barbera 2018

Red Wine - Barbera

Italian grape varieties are a bit of a specialty at Angullong. In Northern Italy Barbera is the classic table wine...

Angullong Sauvignon Blanc 2019

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

The cool hills around Orange have a secret. They are the most undervalued wine region for Sauvignon Blanc in the...

Laphroaig Quarter Cask Islay Scotch Whisky – 94 Points

Other - Specialty

Laphroaig is the ultimate love it or hate it style of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The distillery is located on...

Debussy Reverie Rose 2018

Other - Specialty

The Reverie Rose comes from the South of France – not Provence but a little bit further to the West...

Mojo McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

McLaren Vale is best known as the promised land for Shiraz and Grenache, but its warm climate can also turn...

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...