100 Best Australian Wines Roadshow – SAVE THE DATE(S) & WINE LIST updated 2nd February
The 100 Best Australian Wines 2022/23 Roadshow kicks off in early 2023 and I am delighted to alert you to a stunning line-up of events around the country. Here are the confirmed dates so far. A lot more detail regarding timings and tickets will follow but, for now, this post should help you lock in a date for an event in a city near you. There are more exciting stops on the Roadshow yet to announce, so keep your eyes peeled on matthewjukes.com.
17th February 2023 – Bridge of Allan with host WoodWinters
The 100 Best Australian Wines Tasting – 18.00 – 20.00; ticket price £20.
Tasting & Dinner 18.00 – 21.30; ticket price £50.
Here is a link to the tickets.
Woodwinters Bridge of Allan shop (t) 01786 834 894 & (e) shop@woodwinters.com.
3rd March 2023 – Farnham with host Farnham Wine Yard
I am very excited to announce a new date in the Roadshow! Nick and Grace at the awesome Farnham Wine Yard are graciously turning their shop and bar over to 100 Best on Friday 3rd March with no fewer than 100 tickets available. Food will be included, too, making this an unmissable event. Timings and pricing to follow, but email FWY now here to register your interest – farnham@wineyard.co.uk.
5th March 2023 – Huntingdon with host The Old Bridge Wine Shop
On the 18th of October 2020, when the country popped up for some clean air between lockdowns, Old Bridge Wine Shop supremo John Hoskins MW took the plunge and organised one of the most memorable 100 Best events of all time. A socially distanced, people-in-pods, Sunday Lunch that I tutored between delicious mouthfuls! Of course, it would have been a more traditional tasting and then lunch, but this was the only format that was permissible at the time and it was a huge success. This year we are back with a tasting followed by a superb lunch. The tasting starts at midday and lunch follows at 14.30. Drop John and the team a line at wine@huntsbridge.co.uk and register your interest now. There will be more information to follow very soon.
10th March 2023 – Cardiff with host Wine Republic
Information coming soon.
13th March 2023 – London with host The Derouet Jameson Memorial Foundation at Vintners Hall
TICKET LINK HERE.
17th March 2023 – Chichester with host Hennings Wine
Information coming soon.
23rd March 2023 – St Helier with host Gorey Wine Cellars – SOLD OUT
This is always an incredible event held in the largest room on the island! Matt Barnes and the gang put on an awesome show with delicious food complementing the incredible wines. Hurry to secure your spot.
Timings 17.30 – 19.30
Location: St Helier Town Hall, Jersey, JE4 8PA
Tickets £30 (including canapés) available in-store or here.
24th March 2023 – Colchester with host Piers Baker at The Sun Inn, Dedham
Here is an excerpt from Piers’s Sun Inn website – The tasting will begin at 18.00 at Dedham’s Assembly Rooms (CO7 6HJ), just 100 yards up the road from the pub (CO7 6DF). A lovely, large, open room that will accommodate up to 125 guests. The last entry into the tasting will be 19.15. We have space for 65 for a SET DINNER back at the pub from 19.00 – 21.15. Antipasti for the table followed by Slow-cooked Lamb, Shepard’s Pie, Wild Garlic & Turnip followed by a pudding and cheese platter. Options are available for pescatarians, vegans, and vegetarians. And there is usually some wine to bring down from the tasting to enjoy with dinner. Tickets for the tasting only are £25. Tickets for the tasting & dinner are £70 – contact The Sun Inn directly on this link – the event.
14th April 2023 – Birmingham with host Loki Wine Merchant
This is one of the BIG ones – the Millennium Point location is tremendous and the crowd for the last event (prior to the first lockdown) was huge. Phil Innes always puts on an incredible show, so my advice is to book early!
Timings: 18:30 – 20:30.
Location: Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XG
Price: £20 for Early Birds. £25 Normal Price. Here is a link to the Loki Website for you to purchase your tickets.
15th April 2023 – Tisbury with host Messums Wiltshire
Information coming soon.
20th April 2023 – Exeter with host South West Wine School
Information coming soon.
21st April 2023 – London with host Tate Modern
Information coming soon.
4th May 2023 – York with superstar chef host Andrew Pern at the soon-to-be-opened York Minster Refectory
Information coming soon.
(I will update details as necessary)
THE AMAZING ROADSHOW WINES
Sparkling
NV House of Arras, A by Arras Premium Cuvée, Tasmania
NV Jansz, Premium Cuvée, Tasmania
2022 Bird in Hand, Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé, Australia
White
2016 Tyrrell’s, Vat 1 Semillon, Hunter Valley, New South Wales
2021 Dandelion Vineyards, Enchanted Garden of the Eden Valley Riesling, South Australia
2020 Laissez Faire by Larry Cherubino, Riesling, Frankland River, Western Australia
2021 Laissez Faire by Larry Cherubino, Fiano, Frankland River, Western Austral
2018 Yalumba, The Virgilius Viognier, Eden Valley, South Australia
2021 Yering Station, Village Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, Victoria
2021 Howard Park, Miamup Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia
2020 Howard Park, Heritage Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia
2021 Ox Hardy, Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
2019 Robert Oatley, Finisterre Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia
2021 Wakefield, Jaraman Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills / Clare Valley, Australia
2021 Leeuwin Estate, Prelude Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia
2019 McHenry Hohnen, Single Vineyard Hazel’s Vineyard Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia
2020 Vasse Felix, Heytesbury Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia
Red
2021 Wakefield, Estate Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
2021 Scorpo, Noirien Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
2019 Moorooduc Estate, The Moorooduc McIntyre Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
2020 Wirra Wirra, Church Block, McLaren Vale, South Australia
2019 Houghton, Jack Mann Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Frankland River, Western Australia
2019 Lake Breeze, Bernoota Shiraz / Cabernet, Langhorne Creek, South Australia
2016 Yalumba, The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz, Barossa, South Australia
2019 Campbells, Limited Release Durif, Rutherglen, Victoria
2020 Torbreck, The Steading Grenache Mataro Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia
2020 Peter Lehmann, Hill & Valley Shiraz, Barossa, Australia
2020 St Hallett, Faith Shiraz, Barossa, South Australia
2019 Tyrrell’s, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, New South Wales
2019 Mount Langi Ghiran, Langhi Shiraz, Grampians, Victoria
2015 First Drop, Cold Sweat Craneford Syrah, Barossa Valley, South Australia
2015 First Drop, Cold Sweat Wilton Syrah, Barossa Valley, South Australia
2019 Shaw & Smith, Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
2019 Chapel Hill, The MV Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia
2019 Teusner, The Riebke Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia
2020 Torbreck, Woodcutter’s Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia
2020 Penfolds, Bin 28 Shiraz, South Australia
2020 Torbreck, The Struie Shiraz, Eden Valley, South Australia
2018 Wakefield, St Andrews Shiraz, Clare Valley, South Australia
2020 Ben Glaetzer, AMON-Ra Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Fortified
NV Stanton & Killeen, Rutherglen Topaque, New South Wales
NV Campbells, Merchant Prince Rutherglen Muscat, New South Wales
