Matthew JukesWith over 9 million Daily Mail readers a week, Matthew has the most keenly followed wine column in the UK. He also writes a weekly piece for MoneyWeek and occasional articles for The Week and Decanter.

He was voted the most influential wine writer in the UK by OLN in May 2011 and has won the highly prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition’s Trophy for Wine Communicator of the Year.  He is the wine buyer for Bibendum Restaurant, the Masala World group of Indian Restaurants (Chutney Mary, Amaya & Veeraswamy), all in London, and the exclusive, private wine club Quintessentially Wine.  He is the author of thirteen wine books and the Founder and Patron of Touch Wine and Wine Rules.

Honorary Australian of the Year 2012 – Matthew Jukes

| January 25, 2012
Honorary Australian of the Year 2012 – Matthew Jukes

    I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I have been made Honorary Australian of the Year 2012 in the UK. Previous winners of this award include Sir David Attenborough OM CH CVO CBE FRS, broadcaster and naturalist; The Lord Goodlad, former High Commissioner .. more

2010 BURGUNDY REPORT and FULL SCORES

| January 21, 2012
2010 BURGUNDY REPORT and FULL SCORES

2010 BURGUNDY REPORT  2010 is a terrific vintage for both colours of wine.  Unfortunately when nature gives with one hand it usually takes with the other and in 2010 the trade off is that the yields are very small indeed (30-60% down).  This means that .. more

TOUCH WINE & WINE RULES 2011

| January 7, 2012
TOUCH WINE & WINE RULES 2011

I am delighted to report that on the 13th November last year Touch Wine (the sixth event in seven years) happened in the parklands in Adelaide and a wonderful day was enjoyed by all.  After a phenomenal contest the team holding the trophy at the end .. more

The Stonier International Pinot Noir Tasting 2011

| January 7, 2012
The Stonier International Pinot Noir Tasting 2011

I was honoured to MC the 12th Stonier International Pinot Noir Tasting last November at the National Gallery of Victoria, in Melbourne.  This is my fourth event, having been a panelist twice before and delivering a speech back in 2006 and, once again, this was .. more

100 Best Australian Wines Roadshow 2011/2012 – Wines and Dates

| October 8, 2011
100 Best Australian Wines Roadshow 2011/2012 – Wines and Dates

Confirmed Roadshow Merchants, Dates and Contact Details 28th September 2011 – DONE Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG The 100 Best Australian Wines roadshow 2011/2012 kicked off with a phenomenal tasting at Tate Britain.  With the impressive backdrop of Pre-Raphaelite paintings adorning the walls, over 150 guests .. more

100 BEST AUSTRALIAN WINES – 2011 THE FULL LIST AND NOTES

| June 17, 2011
100 BEST AUSTRALIAN WINES – 2011 THE FULL LIST AND NOTES

Welcome to the 100 Best Australian Wines list for 2011. As always, this century of greats is the result of exhaustive tastings over the last twelve months and it represents the finest one hundred Australian wines available on the shelves in the UK this year. .. more

The Great Australian Red 2011- the blend that defines Australia – The Results

| November 17, 2011
The Great Australian Red 2011- the blend that defines Australia – The Results

The Great Australian Red 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon + Shiraz – the blend that defines Australia http://www.thegreataustralianred.com/ New bargain blend snares top Trophy A new blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon defeated wines up to six times its price to win top honours in the judging .. more

2009 Pinot Gris, Cuvée Ste Catherine, Domaine Weinbach, Alsace, France

| January 27, 2012
2009 Pinot Gris, Cuvée Ste Catherine, Domaine Weinbach, Alsace, France

2009 Pinot Gris, Cuvée Ste Catherine, Domaine Weinbach, Alsace, France (£31.17, Justerini & Brooks tel. 020 7484 6400 & www.justerinis.com).  Weinbach is one of my ‘desert island’ producers – I am hoping to get the Radio 4 call-up any day now!  Meaning ‘wine brook, it .. more

A Burns Night Whisky and 4 more terrific wines

| January 21, 2012
A Burns Night Whisky and 4 more terrific wines

A Burns Night beauty and four stunning wines, including a few perfect wine and food matches for this week’s recipes. Caol Ila Moch Single Malt, Islay, Scotland (£40.85, 70cl bottle, Waitrose: £35.95 www.thewhiskyexchange.com).  I don’t drink Whisky very often, but I love it and Burns .. more

2010 Burgundy Report and my Best Value Wines

| January 20, 2012
2010 Burgundy Report and my Best Value Wines

2010 BURGUNDY REPORT 2010 is a terrific vintage for both colours of wine.  Unfortunately when nature gives with one hand it usually takes with the other and in 2010 the trade off is that the yields are very small indeed (30-60% down).  This means that .. more

Five sensational Sweeties for this week’s Cake Recipes!

| January 15, 2012
Five sensational Sweeties for this week’s Cake Recipes!

Here are five sensational sweet wines all with different characters and skills. 2010 Bonterra, Organic Muscat, Lake County, California (£7.25, half bottle, Waitrose).  The super-cool-sounding Bob Blue is organic specialist Bonterra’s winemaker and he makes fabulous wines.  There is real grapey sweetness in this delightful, .. more

Marty Edwards from The Lane Masterclass/Dinner – 23rd January

| January 13, 2012
Marty Edwards from The Lane Masterclass/Dinner – 23rd January

An Incredible evening with Marty Edwards of The Lane I am immensely proud to announce a one-off evening of revelry, wine tasting and dinner with Marty Edwards on Monday 23rd January 2012 at Devonshire Terrace, Devonshire Square, EC2M 4WY (a Corney & Barrow Wine Bar in .. more

2010 Saint-Romain, Maison du Tastelune, Burgundy, France

| January 13, 2012
2010 Saint-Romain, Maison du Tastelune, Burgundy, France

2010 Saint-Romain, Maison du Tastelune, Burgundy, France (£11.99, Marks & Spencer).  I will be bringing you a report on the 2010 Burgundy releases next week including the relevant merchants for you to badger for the very limited stock that this incredible vintage has given us.  .. more