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
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
Madame Lily Bollinger – the full piece, which was edited for Weekend Magazine’s travel piece
Champagne is the most visited and favourite wine region in France for UK wine lovers. The fact that it is a short hop down the motorway from Calais certainly helps. With beautiful rolling countryside, lovely little hamlets and also the hustle and bustle of Reims, .. 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
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
Bordeaux 2010 Report
On Friday 8th April 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 memory banks, it looked .. more
The Great New Zealand Pinot Noir Classification 2011
Dear New Zealand Pinot Noir Lover, We are delighted to announce this year’s TGNZPNC. Please click on the document below and you will be able to print out the A4 sheet with all of the information on it! In its fourth year, The Great New Zealand .. more
The Great New Zealand Pinot Noir Classification 2011
Please click on this to print out the A4 sized complete classification. the-great-new-zealand-pinot-noir-classification-2011
