Angus Hughson

This 2025 Fiano is well made and a step up from many local examples showing layers of fresh pear and fuzzy peach skin aromas lifted but a subtle oak spice from 10% barrel ferment and aging.

This 2025 Pinot Noir opens with inviting aromas of dark cherry and cranberry with woody tones bringing a savoury frame.

The 2025 Anvers Gamay is well made offering up fleshy cherry pit and dark cherry flavours with a well-placed gentle edge of dried herbs.

This old school 2024 Bordeaux blend is a surprise packet, starting a little shy but showing its true cards over a couple of days offering up a fine

The 2024 Carrodus Chardonnay is coiled spring ready to fire with a powerful core of mixed citrus rind and pith with subtle, youthful creamed cashew tones and new oak prominent but in check.

An unspoiled environment at the mercy of extreme weather makes Tasmania a thoroughly unique location for crafting wines of tremendous distinction. Its rise has been slow and steady, but over the last two decades an influx of serious winemaking and viticultural talent has successfully harnessed the island's various terroirs. Tasmania is finally well positioned to take its deserved place among the leading cool-climate regions of the New World.

This approachable 2025 Miamup Chardonnay is well made and good value with vibrant nectarine and peachy flavours, topped by a subtle lining of oak.

The 2024 Indomitus Rutilus is an unusual blend of Shiraz, Tempranillo and Grenache. I like how these grape varieties are...

This 2025 Semillon, fermented in barrel and tank, with some extended maceration on skins is subtle and multilayered while still weighing in at 10.5% alcohol illustrating a classic early pick.

There is no Grand Année is 2016 and this is the standing, although in relatively small volumes and made from 73% Pinot Noir and 27% Chardonnay. This is a seductive, full-flavoured and complex Champagne with prominent nutty brioche aromatics underpinned by vibrant sea spray and citrus tones. Creamy textured with a fine line of fresh acidity driving a lingering, silky finish.