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Pfalz Riesling: tasting through some of the top examples at the VDP tasting 2026
Features Germany Latest 

Pfalz Riesling: tasting through some of the top examples at the VDP tasting 2026

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026 jamiegoode
An almost perfect meal at Noble Rot, Mayfair (London), with Sarris, Keller and Sadie wines
Food and wine Latest 

An almost perfect meal at Noble Rot, Mayfair (London), with Sarris, Keller and Sadie wines

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026 jamiegoode
black chalk hide
England Highlights Latest Regions 

Black Chalk HiDE Extra Brut 2021 Hampshire, England

September 12, 2026September 12, 2026 jamiegoode
the central dozen - 12 central otago pinot noirs
Features Latest New Zealand Regions 

The Central Dozen, an important exercise in telling the contemporary story of Central Otago Pinot Noir through a curated selection of 12 bottles

September 12, 2026September 12, 2026 jamiegoode
Spätburgunder: a deep dive into Germany’s Pinot Noir, with a tasting of 77 wines from top vineyard sites at the VDP tasting
Features Germany Latest TOP STORIES 

Spätburgunder: a deep dive into Germany’s Pinot Noir, with a tasting of 77 wines from top vineyard sites at the VDP tasting

August 24, 2026September 14, 2026 jamiegoode
Unusual grape varieties: a tasting at Shrine to the Vine
Features Latest TOP STORIES 

Unusual grape varieties: a tasting at Shrine to the Vine

August 9, 2026August 11, 2026 jamiegoode
A vertical of Vega Sicilia: taking a deep dive into Spain’s most celebrated wine producer
Features Latest Profiles Spain TOP STORIES 

A vertical of Vega Sicilia: taking a deep dive into Spain’s most celebrated wine producer

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 jamiegoode
Highlights: Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2023 South Africa
Features Highlights Latest South Africa TOP STORIES 

Highlights: Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2023 South Africa

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 jamiegoode

Regions

black chalk hide
England Highlights Latest Regions 

Black Chalk HiDE Extra Brut 2021 Hampshire, England

September 12, 2026September 12, 2026 jamiegoode

Website: https://blackchalkwine.co.uk/products/hide-2021 This is a new single-vineyard sparkling wine from Black Chalk. It’s a very chalky block with shallow soils

the central dozen - 12 central otago pinot noirs
Features Latest New Zealand Regions 

The Central Dozen, an important exercise in telling the contemporary story of Central Otago Pinot Noir through a curated selection of 12 bottles

September 12, 2026September 12, 2026 jamiegoode
Rheingau riesling tasting
Features Germany Latest Regions 

Rheingau Riesling: tasting through some of the best examples at the VDP tasting 2026

September 8, 2026September 14, 2026 jamiegoode
Canada’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys (14) Nostalgia
Canada Features Latest Regions 

Canada’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys (14) Nostalgia

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026 jamiegoode
Mosel Riesling: tasting through some of the best examples at the VDP tasting 2026
Features Germany Latest Regions 

Mosel Riesling: tasting through some of the best examples at the VDP tasting 2026

August 25, 2026September 14, 2026 jamiegoode

Wine science

Biofiltro: cleaning up winery waste water with worm power, creating high-quality compost at the same time
Features Latest Wine Science 

Biofiltro: cleaning up winery waste water with worm power, creating high-quality compost at the same time

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 jamiegoode

Website: https://biofiltro.be/ Biofiltro is an innovative way of dealing with winery waste water. And the bonus is that because it

Video: Spur pruning masterclass with Livio Tognon of Simonit & Sirch
Latest Videos Wine Science 

Video: Spur pruning masterclass with Livio Tognon of Simonit & Sirch

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 jamiegoode
Champagne Perrier Jouët have implemented regenerative viticulture in half of their vineyard area, and they are already seeing differences in the base wines
Champagne Features Latest Regions Wine Science 

Champagne Perrier Jouët have implemented regenerative viticulture in half of their vineyard area, and they are already seeing differences in the base wines

July 9, 2026 jamiegoode
Video: regenerative viticulture at Champagne Perrier-Jouët
Champagne Latest Videos Wine Science 

Video: regenerative viticulture at Champagne Perrier-Jouët

June 30, 2026 jamiegoode

New to wine

Video: how sparkling wine is made – the final stage, disgorging by hand
Features Latest New to wine Sparkling wine 

Video: how sparkling wine is made – the final stage, disgorging by hand

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 jamiegoode

The last stage in making sparkling wine is called disgorgement. The second fermentation has taken place in the bottle and

A quick guide to New Zealand wine
Features New to wine New Zealand Regions 

A quick guide to New Zealand wine

October 5, 2025August 4, 2026 jamiegoode
Champagne: an introduction
Champagne Features New to wine 

Champagne: an introduction

May 28, 2024August 25, 2024 jamiegoode
What is a grape variety? What is a clone? Unpacking the science
New to wine Wine Science 

What is a grape variety? What is a clone? Unpacking the science

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 jamiegoode

Videos

Short films from around the world of wine

Video: three inexpensive Rosés from Aldi tasted on camera – how do they rate?
Videos 

Video: three inexpensive Rosés from Aldi tasted on camera – how do they rate?

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 jamiegoode

Rosé is a growing category, and there’s never been a wider choice available for consumers. Here, I sit down with

Video: Spur pruning masterclass with Livio Tognon of Simonit & Sirch
Latest Videos Wine Science 

Video: Spur pruning masterclass with Livio Tognon of Simonit & Sirch

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 jamiegoode
Video: visiting an agroforestry coffee plantation in Brazil, the 15 hectare Sombra experiment that’s a collaboration between Fazenda Mió and Volcano Coffee Works in the UK
Brazil coffee Latest Videos 

Video: visiting an agroforestry coffee plantation in Brazil, the 15 hectare Sombra experiment that’s a collaboration between Fazenda Mió and Volcano Coffee Works in the UK

July 13, 2026July 16, 2026 jamiegoode
Video: regenerative viticulture at Champagne Perrier-Jouët
Champagne Latest Videos Wine Science 

Video: regenerative viticulture at Champagne Perrier-Jouët

June 30, 2026 jamiegoode

Features

Going to the football? Like good wine? A tasting trip through Islington’s wine bars pairs well with tickets for a north London matchday
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Going to the football? Like good wine? A tasting trip through Islington’s wine bars pairs well with tickets for a north London matchday

September 14, 2026 jamiegoode

There’s something special about the occasion when it comes to attending a football match, especially if you really care about

Pfalz Riesling: tasting through some of the top examples at the VDP tasting 2026
Features Germany Latest 

Pfalz Riesling: tasting through some of the top examples at the VDP tasting 2026

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026 jamiegoode
the central dozen - 12 central otago pinot noirs
Features Latest New Zealand Regions 

The Central Dozen, an important exercise in telling the contemporary story of Central Otago Pinot Noir through a curated selection of 12 bottles

September 12, 2026September 12, 2026 jamiegoode
Polish wine exploration: Winnica Moderna (updated with fresh notes, 2026)
Features Poland 

Polish wine exploration: Winnica Moderna (updated with fresh notes, 2026)

September 11, 2026September 11, 2026 jamiegoode

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Wine anorak is one of the leading wine websites. This is the latest version of the site that began life in 1999, and was founded by Jamie Goode, who at the time was working as a science editor.

Since then it has grown, and Jamie is now a full-time wine writer, lecturer, wine judge and book author.

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Disclosure: unless otherwise clearly marked, the articles on this site are free of conflicts of interest. Any sponsored content will be clearly marked, and potential conflicts of interest will also be disclosed. As is normal in the wine industry, many of the wines tasted here are free samples and some travel is sponsored by others (for example, regional bodies or groups of producers), but in these cases no guarantees of coverage are given.

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