Jackson Mattek
Jackson is a freelancer: Wine junkie, mixologist, writer, actor, singer, dancer, musician-- to name a few occupations and passions. He yearns to continue exploring how wine affects culture and vice versa. He finds it no coincidence that the Greek god of wine was also a patron god of art and theatre. Jackson’s particular fascination with Old World reds started incongruously in Cincinnati, Ohio where he earned his B.F.A. in Musical Theatre. He put himself through college working at Via Vite
Contemporary Italian Bistro, learning everything he could about wine; and he never stopped.
Articles by Jackson Mattek
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Ashbrook Estate: Showcasing the potential of Western Australia's Margaret River 12.26.2020
Cath and Kingsley Edwards are a beaming, delightful Aussie couple you want to sit down for a glass of wine with. Their vines at Ashbrook...
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Cool Intentions: The Yarra Valley with Tim Shand of Punt Road 12.13.2020
Kicked out from his arts degree program, Tim Shand found inspiration in the glass and pivoted to heralding winemaking duties at Punt Road...
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Menetou-Salon and the Saga of Jacques Coeur 12.02.2020
Near Bourges, France lies the AOC of Menetou-Salon. The appellation's original fanboy, Jacques Coeur led a turbulent life of intrigue and...
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The Brave Old World of Quincy 10.29.2020
What do Aldous Huxley and Sauvignon Blanc have in common?
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Kuentz-Bas and the Elegance of Alsatian Wine 10.22.2020
"Alsatian wine is very interesting because we have a lot of different grapes and different styles. Sometimes it's a problem, because...
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Beyond Oysters: Muscadet Comes Out of Its Shell 10.21.2020
The word "neutral" has been thrown around regarding this wine for ages. The blank slate of the Melon De Bourgogne grape that...
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Matrot Burgundy: In the Sixth Generation, Daughters Take Charge
"As winemakers we are obsessed with quality and we are aware that we are very lucky to take...
Natural Wines of the Aube: Turning Champagne Upside Down
Grower producers in Champagne's southernmost region are leading the way towards a new set of...
Ashbrook Estate: Showcasing the potential of Western Australia's Margaret River
Cath and Kingsley Edwards are a beaming, delightful Aussie couple you want to sit down for a...
Alenza Ribera del Duero: When a Wine Is a Transcendent Pleasure
"This was rich because it seemed like every molecule of the wine was filled with fruit that...