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2017 Riposte by Tim Knappstein and Son, The Dagger Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills, South Australia

22nd June 2018

It is safe to say that Tim Knappstein is a legend in the Australian wine scene. He has worked in the business since 1966 and has totted up more than 500 wine show awards, including 120 gold medals and 24 trophies. Having worked at the famous Clare Valley winery, Leasingham, in 1976 he started his […]

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2017 Albariño, Bodegas del Palacio de Fefiñanes, Rías Baixas, Spain

15th June 2018

Aside from being one of the most attractive wine labels I can think of, this shimmeringly beautiful Albariño is a thrilling drink, too. I am more than a little obsessed with great examples of this grape and yet at the top of the pile, there are only a few wineries who reliably release stellar wines […]

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Vineyard - May 2018 - WINEGB Annual Tasting highlights

10th June 2018

Vineyard – May 2018 www.vineyardmagazine.co.uk WINEGB Annual Trade & Press Tasting The 26th April was always going to be a challenge with no less than four important wine tastings to squeeze in on the day, all dotted across London. Julia Trustram Eve, WINEGB’s marketing director, made the call and opened the doors at Lindley Hall an […]

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A fitting vinous tribute to a legendary wine company this week among the picks!

9th June 2018

The recipes mentioned in this week’s column come from the Britain’s Best Home Cook recipe book which is featured in Weekend Magazine today. 2017 Walt, Riesling, Pfalz, Germany (approx. £11.00, www.chesterswinemerchants.co.uk, www.thewinereserve.co.uk, www.winegod.co.uk, www.rudewines.co.uk). Named after Walter S. Siegel Wines, a pioneering wine German wine importer, run by its charismatic boss Nigel Blundell for 30 years, […]

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100 Best Australian Wines – The Fifteenth Edition

The Fifteenth Edition of my 100 Best Australian Wines 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 89 wines which appear in the copy making a grand total of 189 wines, of 100 Best grade, which appear in this Report.

It is my great pleasure to bring these amazing wines to your attention.

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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

Nobody does anything like this for any other country in the world.

Dan JagoCEO, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Always a brilliant event, Matthew’s notes really make you want to drink the wines!

Christelle GuibertDecanter

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

A great line up of wines; you and the whole industry should be very proud.

Adrian AtkinsonWakefield Wines

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2016 Burgundy Report En Primeur

I am breaking with tradition this year by publishing my 2016 Burgundy Report En Primeur in a series of daily posts as opposed to in one piece of work.

Over the course of the week (8^th – 12^th January) I will, as always, taste over 1000 wines, but as my traditional Report format requires designing and proofing, and this inevitably takes time, in years gone by I usually manage to publish it the week following the tastings.

This year, any delay in publishing my thoughts might mean that it will be too late for my Members to secure the wines which they wish to purchase. This is simply because the 2016 harvest is a very short one. I will therefore publish daily updates, merchant by merchant, each evening, with my lists of unmissable wines, focussing on my QP (Qualité Prix) favourites, in which I recognise my readers set great store.

I hope that this means that you can act swiftly and take advantage of my recommendations. This also means that I will not be selling my Burgundy Report as a standalone purchase (usually priced at £20 plus VAT).

If you join matthewjukes.com as a Member you can read my Burgundy Report, under the Members only Taste posts, and also download my 2018 Piemonte Report (published in February 2018), my 2017 Bordeaux En Primeur Report (published in April 2018) and my 2018/19 100 Best Australian Wines Report (published in May 2018) as well as every other post on my website.

2016 Burgundy En Primeur Report – Day Four, Thursday 11th January 2018

2016 Burgundy En Primeur Report
I am breaking with tradition this year by publishing my 2016 Burgundy…

12th January 2018/by Matthew

2016 Burgundy En Primeur Report – Day Three, Wednesday 10th January 2018

2016 Burgundy En Primeur Report
I am breaking with tradition this year by publishing my 2016 Burgundy…

11th January 2018/by Matthew

2016 Burgundy En Primeur Report – Day Two, Tuesday 9th January 2018

2016 Burgundy En Primeur Report
I am breaking with tradition this year by publishing my 2016 Burgundy…

9th January 2018/by Matthew

2016 Burgundy En Primeur Report – Day One, Monday 8th January 2018

2016 Burgundy En Primeur Report
I am breaking with tradition this year by publishing my 2016 Burgundy…

9th January 2018/by Matthew

Click here to read my 2016 Burgundy Report in Taste

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Latest Articles

22nd June 2018/by Matthew

2017 Riposte by Tim Knappstein and Son, The Dagger Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills, South Australia

15th June 2018/by Matthew

2017 Albariño, Bodegas del Palacio de Fefiñanes, Rías Baixas, Spain

9th June 2018/by Matthew

A fitting vinous tribute to a legendary wine company this week among the picks!

8th June 2018/by Matthew

2016 Lambrusco, I Calanchi, Monte delle Vigne, Colli di Parma, Emilia Romagna, Italy

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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