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.

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Wednesday Wines – Episode 323 – Kaesler New Icon Releases

Tasted on Tuesday 30th June 2026 I conducted this tasting online with Stephen Dew, Kaesler winemaker and Nigel van der Zande, GM and Viticulturalist.  All wines are already available or will be available from www.jeroboams.co.uk before too long. WHITE 2025 Kaesler, Old Vine Semillon £23.95, ABV 11% With a hint more fruit and more balancing traction…
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Wednesday Wines – Episode 322 – Portuguese Holiday Special – my favourites for 2026

As regular readers and Members of matthewjukes.com will know, I always publish a hit list of fabulous Portuguese wines each year, specifically for those of you who travel to Portugal for your holidays. These are all available online or on supermarket shelves, and I highly recommend them.  Even though you might be sceptical of a two-euro white wine,…
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Wednesday Wines – Episode 321 – The Penfolds Collection 2026

(Embargoed until 15.01 GMT on 22nd July 2026) with Peter Gago and joined by His Excellency The Honourable Jay Weatherill AO, Australia’s High Commissioner at the official residence, Stoke Lodge I was privileged to be the first to taste these wines in the world, alongside two other UK-based wine writers.  Please note that I have only included…
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Wednesday Wines – Episode 320 – Mitolo’s Amazing New Releases

I am very fortunate to have known Frank Mitolo and his McLaren Vale wines for a very long time, and each year, Mitolo sends me snapshot samples of their new releases.  Interestingly, despite Mitolo taking a year out from my 100 Best initiative, this winery has consistently ranked among the top 20 wineries in the country since the inception of my annual…
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MoneyWeek – 2023 The Long Road, Viognier, Cape South Coast, South Africa

This week, a Magnificent Seven from Tesco, starting with a very rare, elite Viognier.  Made by superstar winemaker Sam O’Keefe, of Lismore fame, this white boasts a bold palate and a swashbuckling air, while also being balanced and impeccably refined.  I rarely adore the Viognier grape, but Sam’s touch is magical. Next, 2025 Pikes Riesling South…
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MoneyWeek – NV Pruno Nero, Lambrusco Spumante, Cleto Chiarli, Emilia-Romagna, Italy  

Sparkling red wines.  What are your thoughts?  The two best-known styles in the wine world are Aussie Sparkling Shiraz and, perhaps more famous, Lambrusco.  But the word Lambrusco often sends shivers down the spine because, in times gone by, these drinks have been sweet, cloying, and rather unpalatable, to say the least.  In fact, the authentic…
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MoneyWeek – 2025 Taste the Difference, Discovery No 55 Custoza Bianca, Italy

Over the next couple of weeks, I will prepare a miniature supermarket roundup for you to peruse.  My thinking is that you will be relaxing over the summer, perhaps opening a load of bottles for impromptu gatherings and need inexpensive wines to slake your thirst, with flavours that most definitely stack up!  Well, look no further, because this week…
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MoneyWeek – 2025 Lyrarakis, Plytó, Psarades Vineyard, Crete, Greece

Lyrarakis is a fascinating Cretan winery dating back to the mid-60s.  They have worked diligently for decades to protect ancient, near-extinct grape varieties on Crete, and this week I have found three brand-new 2025s that have just hit the market in the UK for your delectation this summer.  My featured 2025 Plytó is the 30th vintage release…
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The European – Summer 2026 Edition – AN ENGLISH FIZZ SPECIAL

Prosecco, Cava and Champagne have gone flat – but British fizz is popping With Prosecco losing its sparkle, Cava no longer the bargain it once was and Champagne painfully pricey, Matthew Jukes says Britain’s best sparkling wines are ready for their sunshine moment Here’s a question: what glass do you reach for when someone opens a bottle…
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Believe By Jukes – in select Tesco (and select Tesco.com) and The Wine Society NOW

The Believe by Jukes story is nearly as long as the genesis of the Classic Jukes range. I have always wanted to create flavours that free themselves from all existing categories and constraints of traditional drinks. Whereas the Classic Jukes collection appeals to those seeking the most delicious alcohol-free alternative imaginable to fine wines,…
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100 Best Australian Wines 2026 Review

feedback first... Some wonderful quotes about this year’s 100 Best from attendees, sommeliers and winemakers alike (thank you for your kind words) “Thank you for all the things you do for Australian wine.” AC “Holy Moly, what a book! Well done, Matey.  Thank you for your spectacular arrangement of words about the wines. Unique and beautiful.”…
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TWO EPIC SUMMER WHITES AT UNMISSABLE PRICES!

NEWSFLASH - IT'S HOT OUT THERE  As the mercury rises to hitherto unknown levels this week, my go-to white wine style (and I have already partaken with joyous alacrity and enthusiastic tempo) has been unshakable! This weather calls for bone-dry, unoaked, crystalline, and phenomenally refreshing creations that speed-skate across the palate and leave…
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Vineyard Magazine – August 2026 – Mirror Images

Vineyard Magazine I covered a comprehensive haul of English Wines on my website for English Wine Week, including a load I found at the London Wine Fair in May.  Re-reading this piece, I noticed a fascinating pattern.  There were a number of pairs of wines, which in taste terms, at least, represented two sides of the same coin, or mirror image flavours,…
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Vineyard Magazine – July 2026 – LWF 2026

www.vineyardmagazine.co.uk I must admit I preferred the London Wine Fair when it was held at the Kensington Exhibition Centre (below the famous Roof Gardens in Derry Street) back in the ‘80s.  It was packed, visceral, dynamic, sensationally exciting, and it felt like the pinnacle of the year rather than a warehouse you felt obliged to slink around,…
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Vineyard Magazine – June 2026 – Conquering Chardonnay

A link to the June Issue of Vineyard In last February’s issue, I wrote up the longest-named wine in my wine-reviewing career: MV bonkers zombie robot alien monsters from the future ate my brain (sur lie) Chardonnay, from Sugrue South Downs.  This dual-vintage mash-up of wines from 2022 and 2023 pushed still Chardonnay a few more paces into the future…
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Vineyard Magazine – May 2026 – Pole Pole

www.vineyardmagazine.co.uk There were three expressions we were taught on a recent break with the kids in Zanzibar. The Swahili “Hakuna Matata” (yes, it’s not just a Disney ditty) is used with extraordinary regularity, and it means chill out. “Jambo” (or more accurately “Mambo” for locals) means hello, and most frustratingly “Pole Pole”,…
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MATTHEW JUKES 2023 BURGUNDY EN PRIMEUR REPORT – MEMBERS ONLY

A couple of the tasting booklets from 2023 Burgundy EP Week in London I have tasted over 1200 wines from the 2023 vintage this week and a couple of hundred in the lead-up to this year’s En Primeur campaign.  As my members will know, I do the same exercise every year and then detail my favourite wines.  I call them the QP wines – short for ‘le…
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Vineyard Magazine – November 2024 – Have-a-go heroes

www.vineyardmagazine.co.uk The three wines inspire this story in this month’s column.  A few others could probably join this trio, but these three epitomise my resounding theme.  They do it with unwavering commitment, unshakable confidence, and unfathomable persistence, and they don’t need any support from the cheap seats. Sam Lindo bounded…
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Newsflash – Hedonism Wines Unveils Groundbreaking Online Auction Platform

LONDON, NOVEMBER 2023 – Hedonism Wines is thrilled to announce the launch of its online auction platform. Making its debut on the 13th of November, the inaugural auction will comprise 100 lots, featuring an array of fine wines and rare spirits. The first auction sets itself apart by offering a unique proposition - zero commission - charged…
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Matthew Jukes Burgundy 2021 En Primeur Report – Part 5 Berry Bros. & Rudd

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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