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.

Australia’s Best Rosé? Yalumba Block 2 Grenache Rosé 2018

Red Wine - Grenache

WINNER of a Winepilot Trophy for the greatest value wines in Australia. The last five years has seen Rosé jump...

A new Margaret River icon – Voyager Estate MJW Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Red Wine - Cabernet Sauvignon

Voyager Estate is placed in the Wallcliffe sub-region of Margaret River which has generally seemed better suited to white wines....

Allan Scott Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

Allan Scott knows more about Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc than most, having planted the first vineyard in the region decades ago....

Feudo Aranchio Tinchite 2016

Other - Specialty

From Sicily’s own Grillo grape variety comes this very unusual take on the local classic – a gently sparkling Grillo...

The Mad Hatter Wine Co Sparkling NV

Other - Specialty

The one rule for buying sparkling wine is make sure it comes from somewhere cool. Tasmania, New Zealand, Southern Victoria...

Allan Scott Marlborough Riesling 2018

White Wine - Riesling

You either love or you hate Kiwi Riesling. It’s quite like the Tasmanian style with its high acidity and touch...

Rotari Brut 2013

Other - Specialty

Crafting great sparkling wine takes time and patience. It takes years for wines to build that complexity seen in the...

Feudo Arancio Grillo 2018

Other - Specialty

Sicily is one of the most fashionable wine regions in the world right now. Its volcanic soils, and being Europe’s...

Cellier les Dauphins Cotes du Rhone Rose 2018

Other - Specialty

Provence in Southern France is the traditional home to French Rose. And just to the West is the Cotes du...

Allan Scott Marlborough Pinot Gris 2019

Other - Specialty

I’m a little surprised that Kiwi Pinot Gris is not more popular. These can be gorgeous wines, full of powerful...

Castle Rock Porongurup Riesling 2019

White Wine - Riesling

WINNER of a Winepilot Trophy for the greatest value wines in Australia. The Rieslings from Porongurup in the Great Southern...

The Mad Hatter Wine Co Prosecco 2018

Other - Specialty

If you were searching for the home of Prosecco in Australia it would be hard to go past the King...

Allan Scott Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2019

White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc

From Nelson just West of Marlborough comes this subtle version of Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc from Allan Scott. Rather than the...

Stunning Giant Steps Ocarina Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

WINNER of a Winepilot Trophy for the greatest value wines in Australia. The modern Yarra wine style coming out of...

Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noir 2018

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

Western Australia is not the first state you think of for Pinot Noir, but there are a couple of very...

Mezza di Mezzacorona Glacial Sparkling NV

Other - Specialty

They call the Mezza a glacial sparkling wine thanks to its home in the cool Italian Alps. It’s a unique...

The Mad Hatter Wine Co Rose 2019

Other - Specialty

The Mad Hatter Wine Co punch out a range of great value wines from across Australia. This Rose is from...

Rotari Rose 2013

Other - Specialty

From up in the hills of Trentino in the heart of the Dolomites comes this delicious, classically styled Sparkling Rose...

Mezzacorona Rose 2018

Other - Specialty

This is a very different take on European Rose, from near the Dolomites in Northern Italy, in the region of...

Bargain Champagne – Jacquart Mosaique Brut NV

Other - Specialty

Jacquart has always been one of the great bargain Champagnes. The wines are bright, fresh and juicy with plenty of...

Tudor Central Victorian Shiraz 2017

Red Wine - Shiraz

Looking for something a bit different to your classic Southern Australian Shiraz? Then look no further than The Tudor from...

One Road Padthaway Eden Valley Chardonnay 2019

White Wine - Chardonnay

Years ago you would find hundreds of Chardonnays that would proudly have Padthaway stamped across the label, with some cracking...

Bremerton Special Release Fiano 2019

Other - Specialty

Fiano is a hugely undervalued grape variety. Grown on the volcanic hills of Campania in Southern Italy it turns out...

Charles Renoir Red Burgundy Gamay 2018

Other - Specialty

If you don’t know Burgundy, it is a region in Eastern France which makes some of the top Pinot Noir...

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...