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
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
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
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
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
My 25 Hand-Picked Wineries of the Year in South Africa’s Brand New Wine Magazine – Classic Wine
After an ‘epiphanic’ trip earlier this year, Matthew Jukes’ view of SA has changed through his interaction with the recent resurgence of ‘Young Guns’ and their sensational wine. I don’t necessarily use the term Young Guns for any particular age group of winemakers because I believe that .. more
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
TOUCHWINE 2011 – Official Launch and Tasting
Please join me and the TOUCHWINE committee to help to raise much needed funds for homelessness. The Hutt Street Centre and TOUCHWINE Patron Matthew Jukes invites you to raise a glass with us to launch TOUCHWINE 2011 on Wednesday 24th August at Aria Bar and .. more
A link to my Selector Magazine article on the Stonier International Pinot Noir Tastings
http://www.selectormagazine.com.au/Wine/Articles/Wine-Stories/Wine-Opinions-and-Trends/Matthew-Jukes-SIPNOT-tasting
Bordeaux 2010 En Primeur – thoughts and scores
Bordeaux 2010 Report – 8 April 2011 Yesterday I returned from the most enjoyable en primeur Bordeaux tasting that I have ever undertaken. With heady, pre-event rumours about the 2010 vintage thick in the air, coupled with last year’s exceptional 2009s still firm in my .. more
