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Canada Latest Wine Science 

Bad news from the Okanagan and other regions in BC, Canada: no grapes to be harvested in 2024

February 10, 2024February 12, 2024 jamiegoode 21786 Views okanagan

Some bad news from the Okanagan Valley in Canada, the country’s second largest wine region. This is a region that

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Features Latest New Zealand 

Zephyr: Marlborough gets interesting in the hands of Ben Glover

February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 jamiegoode 6833 Views Marlborough

Website: https://zephyrwine.com/about.htm Ben Glover made his reputation as a winemaker working for Brent Marris at Wither Hills, and later Mud

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California Features Latest 

The wines of Kistler: high-end Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Sonoma, California

February 8, 2024 jamiegoode 6389 Views Chardonnay, pinot noir

Website: https://www.kistlervineyards.com/ Kistler is a highly regarded producer of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Sonoma in California. Founded in 1978,

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Highlights: Champagne Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut NV

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 jamiegoode 4303 Views

This isn’t life-changing fizz, but it’s a really well made Champagne at a good price, and I’m sitting here in

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Restaurants: Arabica Borough Market, London

February 6, 2024 jamiegoode 5596 Views

Website: https://www.arabicalondon.com/borough-market/ OK, it’s not fancy. But Arabica is just the sort of place I love eating at. It’s a

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Burgundy Features Latest 

Exploring Bourgogne (6) Domaine Jeannin-Naltet Père et Fils

February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 jamiegoode 3016 Views

4 rue de Jamproyes – 71640 MercureyTel. +33 (0)3 85 45 13 83Website: https://jeannin-naltet.fr Benoit Eschard took over this domaine

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California Features Latest 

The Language of Yes: Grahm x Gallo for some interesting Rhône-inspired Californian wines

February 4, 2024February 5, 2024 jamiegoode 4976 Views

This is an interesting pair of wines from the articulate and engaging Randall Grahm, who made his fame with Bonny

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Beaujolais Features Latest Regions 

Beaujolais adventures (8) Domaine de Romarand, Quincié

February 4, 2024February 4, 2024 jamiegoode 4609 Views Gamay

Website: https://domainederomarand.fr/ Domaine de Romarand is an exciting new Beaujolais producer based in Quincié. Anastasia Kritikou is Greek, married to

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Features Japan Latest 

Exploring Japanese wine (8) visiting Katashimo Winery, Osaka

February 4, 2024 jamiegoode 5781 Views

Website: www.kashiwara-wine.com    This is an interesting winery in Kashiwara City in western Osaka, led by the dynamic Toshihiro Takai.

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Highlights Spain 

Highlights: Partida Creus Blanco GB 2020 Penedès, Spain

February 3, 2024 jamiegoode 2582 Views

This is a beautiful naturally made Garnatxa Blanca from Penedès. Partida Creus Blanco GB 2020 Penedès, Spain11.5% alcohol. Golden in

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Galiza: a seminar focusing on the wines of Galicia, Spain
Features Latest Spain 

Galiza: a seminar focusing on the wines of Galicia, Spain

October 12, 2026October 12, 2026 jamiegoode

For the 2026 edition of Simplesmente Vinho the guest region was Galiza (Galicia) in Spain, and there were nine visiting

The Bothey, an interesting wine project from South Africa
Features Latest South Africa 

The Bothey, an interesting wine project from South Africa

October 12, 2026October 12, 2026 jamiegoode
Loosen Barry: where the Clare Valley meets the Mosel, a Riesling collaboration
Australia Features Latest 

Loosen Barry: where the Clare Valley meets the Mosel, a Riesling collaboration

October 11, 2026October 11, 2026 jamiegoode
All Good Things: tasting three examples from this new supermarket-targeted brand
Features Latest 

All Good Things: tasting three examples from this new supermarket-targeted brand

October 9, 2026October 9, 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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