Matthew Jukes

London

Wine Writer at MoneyWeek

Wine Writer at Freelance

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Articles

Ready-to-drink

1 month ago | vineyardmagazine.co.uk | Matthew Jukes

When we first put my alcohol-free brand, Jukes, into cans, we wanted an up-market expression to use while talking about our cans. We landed on Ready-to-Pour or RTP. Of course, Ready-to-Drink had already been commandeered by fast-moving fizzy pop and the like.
Slimline Pinot Gris

2 months ago | vineyardmagazine.co.uk | Matthew Jukes

Around twenty years ago, I was on tour in the Adelaide Hills when a great friend opened a pair of wines for me to taste. Both were superb – one leaner and zestier and the other ripe, rich and lusty. The first was not a Sauvignon Blanc, and the second was not a Chardonnay. They were both made from the same grape, a grape that has, apparently, 150 synonyms.
In pursuit of 24 carat gold

Jan 18, 2025 | vineyardmagazine.co.uk | Matthew Jukes

Time flies. It really does. It was a huge honour to be asked to write for the inaugural edition of this brilliant magazine, and I jumped at the chance to be given free rein to expound about the finest-tasting English and Welsh wines over a double-page spread each month. I don’t think this privilege exists anywhere else in the country.
A pink Christmas

Dec 11, 2024 | vineyardmagazine.co.uk | Matthew Jukes

I think the forty-quid mark is make or break for elite sparkling wines during the festive season, and I have found three spectacular candidates for your perusal and enjoyment this year. It’s worth spending five minutes searching the internet for prices of familiar rosé Champagnes to see that most famous brands now reside around the £60-mark. This makes £40 a failsafe target, giving our best wines a rock-solid chance to nudge French wines aside and step up to the plate (literally) this Christmas.
Purity

Nov 14, 2024 | vineyardmagazine.co.uk | Matthew Jukes

This month, my theme is purity. While I adore complex, multilayered, orchestral wines, and I am sure everyone agrees these are bombastic, invigorating and packed with excitement, a slender category of wines sing a solo tune and the purer, the better. These wines stop you in their tracks with their singular directness and precision. You might think that genuinely pure wines can only be made from skinny, lean white grapes; this is only partly true.
Social and emotional learning in the Global South: The path forward

Nov 13, 2024 | world-education-blog.org | Matthew Jukes |Julianne Norman

People are excited about the potential of programs focused on children’s social and emotional learning (SEL). At the least, they can make learning a more engaging and enjoyable experience for children. But, do we know how and if SEL programs work, especially across the diverse economic, ethnic and cultural contexts that constitute low- or middle-income countries (LMICs)? The enthusiasm for SEL programs has galloped ahead of the evidence.
Have-a-go heroes

Oct 23, 2024 | vineyardmagazine.co.uk | Matthew Jukes

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 up to me at the WineGB tasting, thrusting a glass of red wine in my hand.
More is more

Sep 20, 2024 | vineyardmagazine.co.uk | Matthew Jukes

When I assemble a wine lineup for a corporate event, I always keep in mind the diverse palate of the audience. I start with some classic styles and then add a couple of curve balls for that element of surprise. There are always a few quiet wine experts in the crowd who deserve to be wowed by new and fascinating flavours as much as genuine amateurs. The ‘complex white blend’ is my go-to white wine style to elicit wonder and amazement. I usually head straight to Italy.
MATTHEW JUKES: A sensational debut

Aug 15, 2024 | vineyardmagazine.co.uk | Matthew Jukes

A great friend gave me a tip-off the other day about a new English wine brand. This chap has a forensic palate, so I immediately followed up on this lead.
Texture mapping

Jul 24, 2024 | vineyardmagazine.co.uk | Matthew Jukes

While I am the last person to talk about 3D modelling and anything remotely technical, to be honest, I rather like the term ‘texture mapping’ and its definition, which I located online. Apparently, texture mapping adds realism to a 3D model by defining high-frequency detail, surface texture, or colour information on said model. I like wines that have been knowingly or, perhaps unwittingly, subjected to texture mapping.