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Matthew Jukes is wine correspondent of the Daily Mail and is read each week by over 9 million readers. He has won The International Wine and Spirit Competition’s Trophy for Communicator of the Year, writes best selling wine guides in the UK and Australia, as well as being a wine buyer and internationally respected wine judge.
Welcome to the 100 Best Australian Wine list for 2010. As always this list is the result of exhaustive tastings over the last twelve months and it represents the finest one hundred Australian wines on the shelves in the UK today. This year I have introduced a brand new initiative - the Hall of Fame - and I congratulate the names below for making this imperial grade. CULLEN, DE BORTOLI, FOX GORDON, HARDY’S, JACOB’S CREEK, KNAPPSTEIN, MCWILLIAM’S, MITOLO, PENFOLDS, PETER LEHMANN, ST. ...
Daily Mail Weekend Magazine Inexpensive wines for Summer Parties You do not have to drop your standards this summer if you drop your prices! Here are the three best cheapies on the market. 2009 Gamay Vin de Pays de l’Ardèche, France (£3.99, Marks & Spencer). This terrific, light-weight,...
NV Rustico, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Nino Franco Spumanti, Veneto, Italy (£12.95 - £14.99, Sommelier’s Choice, London tel. 020 8689 9643; Clifton Cellars, Bristol tel. 0117 973 0287; Oeno, Cirencester & Stroud tel. 01285 658 511 ; The Wine Library, London tel. 020 7481 0415; Sommelier...
Jacquesson, Cuvée No. 733, Brut, Champagne, France (£33.70, Fortnum & Mason tel. 020 7734 8040, Berry Bros & Rudd, tel. 0800 280 2440). I tasted the brand new cuvée of Jacquesson Champagne last week and the first word that I wrote in my notes was ‘MoneyWeek’! This is exactly the...
Daily Mail Weekend Magazine Wines for alfresco feasts 3rd July 2010 NV Asda Rosé Champagne, France (£19.12, Asda). There is a mellowness and beauty to this rosé which I adore. Slippery smooth and genteel, this is one of the best value rosé Champs of the season. 2009 Miguel Torres, San...
2006 Nalle Pinot Noir, Hopkins Ranch, Russian River, Sonoma County, California (£20.66 per bottle, £247.92 per case inc VAT, Domaine Direct tel. 020 7837 1142). It’s Independence Day tomorrow, so I have decided to treat you to a wonderful Californian wine. It is worth pointing out that at...
2009 Giardini Falanghina, Puglia, Italy (£7.99, Sainsbury’s). This is another fabulous example of one of Italy’s rarest grape varieties - falanghina. It is on tip top form in this inexpensive wine, with gooseberry, greengage and lime notes cavorting around on your palate. The acidity...
2004 Peter Lehmann, Wigan Riesling, Eden Valley, South Australia (£12.16 - £15.00, SWIG tel. 08000 272272 & www.swig.co.uk; www.thedrinkshop.com). It is difficult to put into words just how important Peter Lehmann (the man himself) and his chief winemaker, Andrew Wigan (Wigs), are in the Aussie...
Daily Mail Weekend Magazine Father’s Day Here are five brilliant wines for the perfect Father’s Day presents. I have made sure that I have catered for all tastes! 2005 Asda Extra Special Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, Italy (£7.98, Asda). Five years old and in peak condition,...
2009 Zuani, Vigne Bianco, Collio, Italy (£15.75, Lea & Sandeman tel. 020 7224 0522 & www.leaandsandeman.co.uk). I went to a Lea & Sandeman portfolio tasting the other day and was incredibly impressed with some of their new finds. Patrick (Sandeman) and Charles (Lea) are top class wine...
Daily Mail Weekend Magazine World Cup Beers This week I have assembled some delicious beers from some of the most important countries involved in the World Cup! Cheer on the lads with a chilled bottle of beer in your hand. Holland – Heineken Export (£24.00, 24 x 330ml bottles, widely available). ...
