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Five superb wines this week to go with Gordon Ramsay's recipes

18th October 2019

An autumnal rosé among the classic wines this week! And a few wines to drink with Gordon Ramsay’s recipes which are featured in Weekend Magazine this weekend. 2018 Le Malbec de Balthazar, Pays d’Oc, France (£8.69, Waitrose). This red is a beast! The mighty Malbec grape is on superb form here boasting mulberry and cinnamon […]

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2018 G de Château Guiraud, Bordeaux Blanc Sec, France

17th October 2019

I have hosted a few top-notch Bordeaux dinners recently and rather than serve the eponymous glass of Champagne before proceedings I decided to welcome guests with a cunning, dry white Bordeaux. I chose G de Guiraud, as I had the Sauternes from the same property lined up for the pudding course. It was a pair […]

Penfolds Collection Tasting Notes - October 2019

17th October 2019

Penfolds Collection Tasting Notes – October 2019 Some of all of the wines are available from the following merchants and the prices noted below are the RRPs direct from Penfolds – www.bbr.com, www.biwine.com, www.igwines.com, www.laywheeler.com, www.frw.co.uk, www.justerinis.com, www.corneyandbarrow.com, www.harrods.com, www.hedonism.co.uk, www.majestic.co.uk, www.thewinesociety.com, www.laithwaites.co.uk, www.frazierswine.co.uk, www.cadmanfinewines.co.uk Author’s note – These tasting notes were written in haste […]

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100 Best Australian Wines 2019/20 Roadshow in China, Hong Kong & Taipei

16th October 2019

100 Best Australian Wines Roadshow in China, Hong Kong & Taipei Cities & Dates announced I am thrilled to announce the cities and dates for my 100 Best Australian Wines 2019/20 Roadshow events. This time I have trebled the number of events from two to six thanks to the incredible response to last year's events. This means that I am visiting…

100 Best Australian Wines UK Roadshow 2019/20 - The Wines, Hosts & Dates

16th October 2019

100 Best Australian Wines UK Roadshow 2019/20 - The Wines, Hosts & Dates I am thrilled to announce that the 100 Best Australian Wines Roadshow 2019/20 is underway and here are the confirmed dates for my tour so far! You will see that there are some familiar names and some brand new hosts involved, too. It is without a doubt the most ambitious…

100 BEST AUSTRALIAN WINES 2019 /20

The Sixteenth Edition of my 100 Best Australian Wines Report represents the finest one hundred Australian wines available on the shelves in the UK for the coming twelve months.

It is designed as a balanced, modern collection of all styles of wine, including sparklers, whites, reds, sweet and fortified wines.

I endeavour to cover all price points and as many regions as possible in an effort to give you a complete Australian ‘wine list’ for the next twelve months’ worth of entertaining, cellar-building and championing. This document is, in effect, my snapshot of what is going on in Australia right now at the highest echelons of winemaking skill.

It goes without saying that every wine listed here has won its place by gaining immense scores in my notes and it has been confirmed by the various UK agents that they all have sufficient stock to see us through to the New Year and hopefully beyond.

As always, these are the only criteria for inclusion. As you read through these notes you will find that there are an additional 145 wines which appear in the copy making a grand total of 245 wines, of 100 Best grade (this highest number ever!), which appear in this Report. It is my great pleasure to bring these amazing wines to your attention.

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Anyone looking seriously at laying down top Australian red and white wines for the long term should make a point of attending Matthew Jukes’s annual 100 Best Australian Wine Report tasting.

Robert RollsIndependent City Wine Merchant and Past Master Vintner

Absolutely fascinating. I have phoned my friend to say I am not going to make dinner because I want to taste every wine. The way your notes bring the wines to life is amazing.

Steven SpurrierDecanter & Wine Legend

The entire list is mesmerizing; your words conveying such focussed insight, with wonderful expression.

Keith TullochWinemaker

The 100 Best is a great showcase for Australia’s ever increasing number of truly fine wines. It’s a great snap shot of the great and the good, the established names and the new kids on the block. The price range is impressive from good value supermarket wines right up to Grange. Matthew’s notes on the wines and wineries are precise, insightful and make you want to try the wines.

Steve DanielHallgarten & Novum Wines

I really enjoyed the 100 Aussies and I also really enjoyed your tasting notes – full of energy and precision.

Christian SeelyAXA Millésimes

It was genuinely one of the best wine evenings that I have attended.

Jon CarsonCarson Wines

What I love about 100 Best is seeing Australia evolve and progress, plus the surprises that are always on the table.

Adrian AtkinsonWakefield Wines

It’s the most elegant and balanced line up of Australian wines that I have tasted.

Elliot AwinABS Wine Agencies

The diversity of 100 Best is most impressive. What is interesting is that it doesn’t come down to region but winemakers intent and confidence – it’s a truly exciting range.

Sarah AhmedThe Wine Detective

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Penfolds Collection Tasting Notes – October 2019

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Matthew has been a constant thread in our successful communication, not just on wine, but all things South Australian.

When I became Agent-General, I looked at all of the things that South Australia does well. There are many. But wine is the one I decided was the most appropriate to use as our ‘flagship’. Everyone loves wine. Everyone knows wine comes from nice places. We have the best wine in Australia – and the world. Matthew Jukes is the best advocate we have.

Not only is he an independent expert and an expert on wine – especially South Australian wine – he is also a brilliant communicator and an all-round good bloke. He features regularly as the star of our South Australia Club events and has become a key factor in its success. We love him.

Bill Muirhead AMAgent General South Australia & Executive Director M&C Saatchi

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