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Features Regions Slovenia 

In Slovenia (2) visiting Edi Simčič, Goriška Brda, Slovenia

May 26, 2022August 3, 2022 jamiegoode 8620 Views

My second stop, after a night in Ljubjana, was Edi Simčic in Goriška Brda. This is Slovenia’s most well known

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Profiles Slovenia 

In Slovenia (1) visiting Šuklje in Bela Krajina

May 23, 2022July 10, 2022 jamiegoode 6301 Views

Website: http://suklje.com/en/vineyards/ My Slovenian wine adventures began in the eastern region of Bela Krajina (pronounced ‘bella cry-ner’). It’s a small

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Videos 

Video: on the hill of Hermitage

May 22, 2022 jamiegoode 4942 Views Northern Rhone
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England Highlights Regions 

Highlights: two from Digby Fine English

May 22, 2022May 22, 2022 jamiegoode 4341 Views

Digby Fine English is tilting at the top. This is a negociant house (although they’ve recently bought the 4 hectare

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England Features Profiles Regions 

Lyme Bay: impressive still wines from this Devon-based producer

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 jamiegoode 4333 Views

Lyme Bay, a winery based in Axeminster, Devon but sourcing grapes from top sites across England, are on a bit

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Features Spain TOP STORIES 

Raventós i Blanc Mas del Serral: Pepe Raventós presents Spain’s premier fizz

May 17, 2022June 24, 2025 jamiegoode 6503 Views Sparkling wine

Website: https://www.raventos.com/ ‘This is the first presentation of the project of my dreams,’ says Pepe Raventós as he introduces us

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Wine Science 

With wine tasting, remember our tastes aren’t stable

May 16, 2022August 3, 2022 jamiegoode 6015 Views

Our tastes aren’t stable: when it comes to tasting wine, don’t forget intra-individual differences We are familiar with the idea

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Features Japan Profiles Regions 

Visiting Swiss-Mura winery in Azumino, Nagano, Japan

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 jamiegoode 4887 Views

I visited this interesting project with Chiharu Uchikata (below), who explained the history of the company. It was initially established

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Features Japan Profiles Uncategorized 

Visiting Vin d’Omachi Ferme 36, a naturally inclined producer in Nagano, Japan

May 15, 2022 jamiegoode 4637 Views Nagano

Yoshio Yano and his family run Vin d’Omachi Ferme 36 which is based in Omachi town. It’s a really dramatic

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Features Italy Regions TOP STORIES 

Pio Cesare: tasting the 2018 Barolos and Barbarescos with Cesare Benvenuto

May 14, 2022May 16, 2022 jamiegoode 7951 Views barbaresco, barolo, piedmont

Pio Cesare is a well known name in Barolo and Barbaresco. With annual production in the range of 400 000

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Judging the 2026 Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards in Macau
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Judging the 2026 Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards in Macau

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 jamiegoode

In March 2026 a group of experienced wine judges from around the world gathered in Macau, China, to judge the

Swartberg Wingerde: the amazing Piekeneerskloof wines of Rudiger Gretschel
Features Latest Profiles South Africa 

Swartberg Wingerde: the amazing Piekeneerskloof wines of Rudiger Gretschel

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 jamiegoode
Domaine des Tourelles, making impressive wines in Lebanon
Features Latest Lebanon 

Domaine des Tourelles, making impressive wines in Lebanon

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 jamiegoode
Brooks: impressive wines from Oregon with a particular focus on Riesling
Features Latest Oregon 

Brooks: impressive wines from Oregon with a particular focus on Riesling

March 31, 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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