AUTHOR
Matthew Jukes
Matthew Jukes is a winner of the International Wine and Spirit Competition's Communicator of the Year Trophy. He has been the MoneyWeek wine correspondent since 2006 and his four highly-acclaimed, annual wine Reports, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Piemonte and 100 Best Australian Wines are published on his website www.matthewjukes.com.
Visit/spending-it/wine/600810/wine-of-the-week-an-utter-stunner-from-germany
Wine
Wine of the week: an utter stunner from Germany
This German pinot noir balances resplendent mid-palate fruit density with a sonorous aroma and a cool, long finish.
14 Feb 2020
Visit/spending-it/wine/600765/a-breathtaking-lip-smacking-gewurz
Wine
Wine of the week: a breathtaking, lip-smacking gewürz
This Alsatian gewürz is the quintessential definition of the grape in crystalline, liquid, dreamy form.
4 Feb 2020
Visit/spending-it/wine/600720/wine-of-the-week-a-bafflingly-sublime-syrah-from-new-zealand
Wine
Wine of the week: a bafflingly sublime syrah from New Zealand
No other wine from this challenging vintage comes close to this syrah, says Matthew Jukes – it shines out like a beacon
31 Jan 2020
Visit/spending-it/wine/600682/wine-of-the-week-a-super-smooth-and-mesmerising-shiraz
Wine
Wine of the week: a super-smooth and mesmerising shiraz
Buy this incredible, mesmerising shiraz and help rebuild Australia's fire-ravaged wine country.
24 Jan 2020
Advertisement
Visit/spending-it/wine/600671/wine-of-the-week-a-superb-red-from-georgia
Wine
Wine of the week: a superb red from Georgia
This fruit-packed bottle is the first Georgian wine Matthew Jukes has recommended in 33 years.
18 Jan 2020
Visit/520354/wine-of-the-week-kiwi-sauvignon-blanc-is-back-on-track
Wine
Wine of the week: Kiwi sauvignon blanc is back on track
This New Zealand sauvignon blanc is a serious, handsome, angular creation that harks back to the great wine of the Loire Valley.
10 Jan 2020
Visit/519948/wine-of-the-week-2013-ayala-le-blanc-de-blancs
Wine
Wine of the week: a perfect Champers for New Year’s Eve
2013 Ayala, Le Blanc de Blancs This amazing wine works perfectly as a stunning New Year’s Eve Champagne recommendation.
27 Dec 2019
Visit/519694/wine-of-the-week-2013-brolo-dei-giusti
Wine
A Christmas gift for the family wine-lover
2013 Brolo dei Giusti This wine is the perfect Christmas gift for the trickiest and most well-informed wine-lovers among your friends.
20 Dec 2019
Visit/519374/the-top-festive-tipples
Wine
The top festive tipples
MoneyWeek wine columnist Matthew Jukes rounds up the best wines for your Christmas meals.
13 Dec 2019
Advertisement
Visit/519066/wine-of-the-week-2018-aristea
Wine
A thrilling sem-sauv blend
2018 Aristea sauvignon blanc/semillon This sem/sauv blend from Bordeaux walks the tightrope between lush fruit and dramatic acidity with rare precisio…
6 Dec 2019
Advertisement
Visit/518750/wine-of-the-week-a-textbook-tuscan-beauty
Wine
A textbook Tuscan beauty
2016 Chianti Classico, Casaloste This textbook Tuscan beauty boasts an abundance of unexpected flavour dimensions.
29 Nov 2019
Visit/518318/wine-of-the-week-2015-majella
Wine
Three epic Aussie reds
2015 Majella Matthew Jukes returns from a trip to Australia full of praise for these three cabernet/shiraz blends.
22 Nov 2019
Visit/517887/wine-of-the-week-2016-chateau-maris-minervois
Wine
Wine of the week: a sensational red from Minervois
2016 Château Maris This sensationally well-balanced wine not only challenges the greats from Minervois, but from the northern Rhône, too.
15 Nov 2019
Visit/517612/wine-of-the-week-2018-fleurie-la-roilette
Wine
An impressive and charming thoroughbred
2018 Fleurie, La Roilette Grab a case of this pedigree specimen and you will be amazed at the breeding on display.
8 Nov 2019
Visit/517258/wine-of-the-week-2017-quinta-da-fonte-souto
Wine
A delicious, complex blend from Portugal
2017 Quinta da Fonte Souto This is a delicious, finely textured, fruits-of-the-forest-style wine with amazing freshness and vibrancy.
1 Nov 2019
Visit/516571/2018-g-de-chateau-guiraud-wine-of-the-week
Wine
A wondrous dry white wine
2018 G de Château Guiraud This wondrous dry wine triggered widespread adulation at one of Matthew Jukes' recent Bordeaux dinners.
18 Oct 2019
Advertisement
Visit/516191/nv-bole-spumante-bianco-emilia-romagna-italy
Wine
A zany, paradigm-shifting creation
NV Bolé, Spumante BiancoThis terrific Italian sparkler has a Prosecco-style fizz, but with a knockout flavour and an awful lot more to hang onto.
11 Oct 2019
Visit/515946/2018-payten-jones-sensational-aussie-chardonnay
Wine
A sensational Aussie chardonnay
2018 Payten & Jones For the price of a dodgy bottle of Chablis you can drink this sensational, pristine, pin-point accurate beauty, says Matthew Jukes…
4 Oct 2019
Advertisement
Visit/515612/nv-veuve-monsigny-a-startling-revelation-from-aldi
Wine
A startling revelation from Aldi
NV Veuve Monsigny This well-packaged Champagne, with its insultingly low price point, is a genuine revelation.
27 Sep 2019
Visit/515199/two-ground-breaking-south-african-creations
Spending it
Two ground-breaking South African creations
2018 Jessica Saurwein Chi Riesling An invigorating dry riesling that's a citrus lightning strike on your senses, and a one of South Africa's most ref…
20 Sep 2019
Visit/514688/wine-of-the-week-a-bottle-of-vinous-viagra
Features
Wine of the week: a bottle of vinous Viagra
2017 Cent Visages This is, by a long way, the sexiest wine I have tasted in a very long while, says Matthew Jukes.
13 Sep 2019
Visit/514275/wine-of-the-week-2017-menetou-salon
Wine
Wine of the week: a vital and perfectly flavoured Menetou
2017 Menetou-SalonYou are guaranteed to be amazed at the energy and pristine freshness of this wine, says Matthew Jukes.
6 Sep 2019
Advertisement
Visit/513878/wine-of-the-week-2017-once-and-future-worlds-greatest-zinfandel
Wine
Wine of the week: the world’s greatest zinfandel
2017 Once & FutureThis Californian zinfandel is a truly great wine with fabulous black-cherry fruit, impeccable lift and brightness, and thrilling aci…
30 Aug 2019
Visit/513634/wine-of-the-week-a-world-class-sparkler-from-dorset
Spending it
Wine of the week: a world-class sparkler from Dorset
This wine is an instant classic, says Matthew Jukes – a smooth, enticing, beautifully balanced number.
23 Aug 2019
Visit/513026/wine-of-the-week-an-epic-selvapiana-with-bravado-and-panache
Spending it
Wine of the week: an epic Selvapiana with bravado and panache
A life-long Selvapiana fan, Matthew Jukes samples a tip off from a fellow wine scribe – and what a wine it turned out to be.
16 Aug 2019
Visit/512548/wine-of-the-week-2018-flysch-bodega-gorosti-txakoli
Wine
Electrify your palate with this Txakoli
2018 Flysch If you have yet to experience the palate-electrifying flavour of a Txakoli then you haven’t lived, says Matthew Jukes.
9 Aug 2019
Visit/512176/wine-of-the-week-2018-london-cru
Wine
A lively glass full of cricket-pitch cuttings
2018 London CRU With a haunting perfume of elderflower and cricket-pitch cuttings, this scintillating Bacchus should be your go-to apero of the summer…
2 Aug 2019
Advertisement
Visit/511736/wine-of-the-week-two-beauties-from-the-cape
Wine
Two beauties from the Cape
2017 Thorne & Daughters These compelling yet delicate and savoury South African wines are fashioned from hearty raw materials.
26 Jul 2019
Visit/511141/this-incredible-elixir-is-simply-the-best
Wine
This incredible elixir is simply the best
2016 Soul Growers El Mejor This deliciously carnal creature boasts incredible intensity and fabulous, ululating tannins.
19 Jul 2019
Visit/510632/wine-of-the-week-a-perfect-sauvignon-blanc
Wine
A perfect sauvignon blanc
2017 Blanc Fumé de Pouilly The cosmic balance and inescapable magic of this sauvignon blanc made it a perfect 20/20 in my tasting notes, says Matthew…
12 Jul 2019
Visit/510042/wine-of-the-week-2018-beaujolais-lantignie
Wine
A low-brow but delicious Beaujolais
2018 Beaujolais-Lantignié I cannot think of a young Beaujolais I have enjoyed more than this, says Matthew Jukes.
5 Jul 2019
Visit/509613/2016-mt-difficulty-wine-of-the-week
Wine
A five-star pinot noir from New Zealand
2016 Mt Difficulty This is one of the finest wines made in New Zealand and I cannot recommend it highly enough, says Matthew Jukes.
28 Jun 2019
Visit/509236/wine-of-the-week-2015-rathfinny
Wine
A terrific slightly pink sparkler from Sussex
2015 Rathfinny The terrific, pale hue of this utterly delicious Sussex sparkler catches you unawares
21 Jun 2019
Visit/508884/wine-of-the-week-a-daring-red-for-the-summer-barbie
Wine
A daring red for the summer barbie
2015 CVNE Imperial Reserva This mellow and complex red is perfect for a summer barbecue – or an autumnal game dish, a wintry beef stew, or a succulent…
14 Jun 2019
Visit/508344/2018-te-whare-ra-kiwi-sauvignon
Wine
An insanely well-made Kiwi sauvignon
2018 Te Whare Ra This staggeringly delicious New Zealand white is insanely well-made with bitingly fresh fruit and laser-driven accuracy on the pala…
7 Jun 2019
Visit/507979/wine-of-the-week-2016-paringa-estate-aussie-shiraz
Wine
A uniquely delicious Aussie shiraz
Made by one of the most sought-after wineries in Australia, this is a succulent, sensual shiraz, says Matthew Jukes.
31 May 2019
Advertisement