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The modern story of Riesling: a tasting at the FLXcursion

June 29, 2023January 16, 2024 jamiegoode 4953 Views Riesling

This was a great chance to try some serious Riesling wines in a masterclass setting, led by Paula Sidore of

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Features South Africa 

Capensis: high-end Chardonnay from South Africa that’s re-setting the bar

June 27, 2023January 16, 2024 jamiegoode 7695 Views Chardonnay

Website: https://www.capensiswines.com/za Back in 2013 the Jackson Family were looking to begin a wine project in South Africa. The idea

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Spotlight on Nova Scotia, Canada: tasting some of the top wines

June 27, 2023January 16, 2024 jamiegoode 12382 Views

Jamie Goode tastes some of the top wines from this eastern Canadian wine region. I’ve visited Nova Scotia three times,

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Matthiasson: a masterclass in modern viticulture with Steve and Jill, plus tasting their wines

June 26, 2023January 16, 2024 jamiegoode 13554 Views

Steve Matthiasson is a farmer first, winemaker second. With his wife Jill, they look after several vineyards in Napa and

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Food and wine 

Another great meal at Farmyard, St Leonards, with De Moor Aligoté and Principiano Barolo

June 25, 2023January 16, 2024 jamiegoode 3384 Views Restaurants

Headed back to St Leonards on sea (near Hastings) yesterday, on a perfect summer’s day. Walking through the town and

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Food and wine New York State 

Restaurants: Dinosaur Syracuse, New York State

June 24, 2023July 21, 2025 jamiegoode 3804 Views Restaurants

American BBQ isn’t something that’s really translated to the UK, but it’s a big thing stateside, especially down south. I

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New York State Videos 

Video: FLXcursion 2023 in the Finger Lakes wine region, NY

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 jamiegoode 4526 Views

Geneva, in the Finger Lakes wine region of New York State was the home to the 2023 FLXcursion, which brought

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Exploring Greece (3) Alpha Estate, Amydeon

June 21, 2023January 16, 2024 jamiegoode 4881 Views Xinomavro

Website: https://alpha-estate.com/ Alpha Estate is one of Greece’s most ambitious wine estates. It’s based in Amydeon, a region that’s a

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Features New York State 

Take a walk on the dark side: Pinot Noir made by Riesling producers

June 19, 2023July 9, 2023 jamiegoode 5197 Views Finger Lakes, pinot noir

Moderated by David Schildknecht and Andrew Hedley, this session focused on Pinot Noir made by Riesling producers, as part of

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Features Regions Spain 

Cava discovery (1) an overview and a large blind tasting

June 16, 2023November 9, 2023 jamiegoode 8546 Views cava

Cava is changing. In May I visited the region to taste lots of the top examples of Cava, the well-known

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Notes from a remarkable long lunch at Gaveto in Matosinhos, Portugal, with Niepoort, Transmission and friends, plus some amazing Champagnes
Champagne Features Latest Portugal Regions 

Notes from a remarkable long lunch at Gaveto in Matosinhos, Portugal, with Niepoort, Transmission and friends, plus some amazing Champagnes

September 16, 2026 jamiegoode

As far as lunches go, this was one of the best I’ve had in recent years, held at the remarkable

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

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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.

This is an explanation of what an anorak is.

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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