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Wednesday Wines

Every Wednesday I select a few great wines that I think offer particular value for money and also a huge amount of joy on both the nose and palate for you to savour. These wines are designed to lift your mood during these uncertain times. This initiative allows me to run wild outside of the formats of my weekly national columns. All of the merchants featured in Wednesday Wines are able to deliver to your doorstep, so you should be able to order easily and receive the wines without too much delay.

Wednesday Wines – Episode 153 – An unmissable, rosé-drenched mixed bag!

29th March 2023

First four delicious 2022 Rosés 2022 Mirabeau, Classic Rosé, Côtes de Provence, France (£12.99, Waitrose). I tasted a trio of Mirabeau’s newly released 2022s over the weekend (they should be on the shelves very soon), and they are all worthy of comment. It is interesting to note that after I tasted the wines, some neighbours popped around,…

Wednesday Wines – Episode 152 – An idyllic pair from Domaine de l’Ile

21st March 2023

I was thrilled to be invited to Chanel HQ in Bond Street last week to taste the new releases from their idyllic property on the Île de Porquerolles, off the south coast of Hyères, a couple of kilometres southeast of Toulon, in the gorgeous Mediterranean Sea. Winemaker Pierre Etcheberry was on hand to add some details to proceedings in what was…

Wednesday Wines – Episode 151 – A Grand Launch for Black Chalk

15th March 2023

What a busy week, with launches left, right, and centre. Today, I have brought you four wines from the tremendous Black Chalk Winery in Hampshire. I am told that perhaps four more wines will come from the 2020 harvest, including a pair of Blanc de Blancs, a Blanc de Noirs, and even a single vineyard creation, so Jacob and Zoë were undoubtedly busy…

Wednesday Wines – Episode 150 – Three extraordinary Aussie wines

7th March 2023

I recently returned from a whirlwind five-day trip Down Under, where I tasted a couple of important preview portfolios, conducted my annual The Great Australian Red competition with Tyson Stelzer, and attended a magnificent 60-year celebration of Henschke’s Hill of Grace. I will elaborate on these extraordinary events in due course, but today I…

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2020 Dalrymple, Pinot Noir, Pipers River, Tasmania, Australia

31st March 2023

Hosting the London chapter of Pinot Noir Celebration Australia 2023 was a huge buzz. This deep dive into the glorious Pinots from Down Under took place at the fantastic Michelin-One-Star Trivet restaurant in London. The morning session was a ten-wine masterclass covering wines from Adelaide Hills, Tasmania, Geelong, Macedon Ranges, Yarra Valley,…

2018 Yalumba, The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz, Barossa, South Australia

24th March 2023

Last month, history was made with an extraordinary and unprecedented result in the 2023 The Great Australian Red competition. You can read all about the comeptition on matthewjukes.com. The soon-to-be-released 2018 Yalumba The Caley Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz (2016 The Caley is £201.00, www.farehamwinecellar.co.uk) became the first four-time-winner…

2020 Pellegrino, Isesi Zibibbo, Pantelleria, Italy

17th March 2023

I attended the Fells Annual Portfolio Tasting the other day, and it was a cracker. This elite wine importer is responsible for bringing world-famous estates like Hugel, Guigal, Torres, Yalumba, Torbreck, and Tyrrell’s, among hosts of others as well as a suite of epic fortified wines including Barbadillo, Blandy’s, Graham’s, Dow’s Warre’s and…

2020 Vinha Grande, Casa Ferreirinha, Douro Tinto, Portugal

10th March 2023

A couple of weeks ago, in my Wednesday Wines article on my website, I wrote up the new 2019 vintage of Casa Ferreirinha’s epic single estate Douro red, Vinha da Leda. Weighing in at £65, this is one of the most ‘affordable’ of the world’s truly great red wines. Of course, £65 is affordable to some but not many, so some of my readers asked…

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100 Best Australian Wines Roadshow – VENUES, DATES & WINE LIST updated 29th March

29th March 2023

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…

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Save the Date – The Launch of 100 Best Australian Wines Report 2023/24

29th March 2023

SAVE THE DATE - 26th SEPTEMBER 2023 I WILL LAUNCH THE 18TH EDITION OF MY 100 BEST AUSTRALIAN WINES REPORT AT AUSTRALIA HOUSE, STRAND, LONDON ON THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY THE 26TH OF SEPTEMBER 2023. THIS REPORT WILL BE MY 18TH EDITION AND IT COINCIDES WITH THE 20TH YEAR SINCE I LAUNCHED THIS ELITE AUSTRALIAN WINE INITIATIVE. INVITATIONS WILL BE…

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2018 Henschke Single Vineyard Releases

29th March 2023

Embargoed until 29th March 2023 ACST; The wines go on sale on 3rd May 2023 I was delighted to be invited to Henschke in late February to taste a preview of these wines. The red wines will be coming to the UK imminently. 2018 Hill of Peace - 5th release (RRP AUD 70) 100% Semillon The first release of Hill of Peace was back in 2012, and I…

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Some wonderful comments past & present on 100 Best Australian Wines

29th March 2023

As I rev up for a 100 Best Australian Wines Roadshow, planned for early 2023, it is extremely exciting to reflect on this initiative's past and also its present. Here are two wonderful passages, one from Richard Hemming MW, writing in jancisrobinson.com and a second from Roger Jones, writing an article in today's The Buyer. A past quote about…

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Vineyard Magazine – April 2023 – Value For Money

27th March 2023

www.vineyardmagazine.co.uk Value for money is a curious expression. It means something a little different to each of us, but I imagine it does not mean the same thing as a ‘bargain’ to any of us. A bargain is something sold cheaply, a product or a service that is run-of-the-mill, everyday, not something special. Buy one get one free on loo rolls,…

Vineyard Magazine – March 2023 – What’s in a name?

16th March 2023

www.vineyardmagazine.co.uk “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” Shakespeare used this line in Romeo and Juliet to suggest that the naming of things is irrelevant. But is it? I have selected three wines this week that use carefully chosen words to convey a deep sense of understanding…

Vineyard Magazine – February 2023 – Nonconformists Unite

17th February 2023

www.vineyardmagazine.co.uk In a world of conformity, you want things that stand out, that catch the eye, with their point of difference or even a genuine and authentic USP. In our world, it is better still if this point of difference ‘catches the palate’, too. This month I have found three wines for you that taste incredible while at the same…

Vineyard Magazine – January 2023 – New Year, New Wines

12th January 2023

www.vineyardmagazine.co.uk I contemplated writing a New Year’s Resolutions piece this month, but this is a somewhat outdated concept, and, as we know, no one keeps to their promises a couple of weeks into January anyway. Some of my past NYRs have come true, like Hambledon moving out of clear glass and into green for their sparkling rosé, so I…

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Matthew Jukes Burgundy 2021 En Primeur Report – Part 5 Berry Bros. & Rudd

12th January 2023

Introduction - My thoughts about the 2021 Burgundy vintage are somewhat polarising, and they have convinced me there is little point in publishing tasting notes on every wine I taste. There are a couple of reasons behind this unusual decision. Each year, my Burgundy EP Report is essentially a buyers’ guide that I publish daily after attending…

Matthew Jukes Burgundy 2021 En Primeur Report – Part 4 Haynes Hanson & Clark

12th January 2023

Introduction - My thoughts about the 2021 Burgundy vintage are somewhat polarising, and they have convinced me there is little point in publishing tasting notes on every wine I taste. There are a couple of reasons behind this unusual decision. Each year, my Burgundy EP Report is essentially a buyers’ guide that I publish daily after attending…

Matthew Jukes Burgundy 2021 En Primeur Report – Part 3 Justerini & Brooks

11th January 2023

Introduction - My thoughts about the 2021 Burgundy vintage are somewhat polarising, and they have convinced me there is little point in publishing tasting notes on every wine I taste. There are a couple of reasons behind this unusual decision. Each year, my Burgundy EP Report is essentially a buyers’ guide that I publish daily after attending…

Matthew Jukes Burgundy 2021 En Primeur Report – Part 2 Charles Taylor / Montrachet Fine Wine

10th January 2023

Introduction - My thoughts about the 2021 Burgundy vintage are somewhat polarising, and they have convinced me there is little point in publishing tasting notes on every wine I taste. There are a couple of reasons behind this unusual decision. Each year, my Burgundy EP Report is essentially a buyers’ guide that I publish daily after attending…

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