Explaining reduction, and dispelling some myths
One of the most interesting of all wine faults is reduction. But it’s a source of a lot of confusion
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Author: jamiegoode
Highlights: Altolandon Bobal Extreme 2018 Manchuela, Spain
Bobal! You might be surprised to learn that this is Spain’s second-most planted red grape variety after Tempranillo. It’s found
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Video: what’s next for sustainability in South Africa’s wine regions?
Yesterday I took part in a session for Wines of South Africa on sustainability, with a really great group of
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Recovering the magic of El Marco: back to the sherry vineyards, and old ways of making wines
Jamie Goode visits Bodegas Luiz Perez, and meets Willy Perez, who is on a mission to recover the great sherries
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Remembering Mike Weersing, an American who brought something special to New Zealand’s fine wine dimension
Jamie Goode pays tribute to Mike Weersing, an inspiring biodynamic winegrower who established a remarkable vineyard in North Canterbury, New
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Video: visiting Willy Perez, who is on a mission to capture the great Sherry wines of the past
Jamie Goode visits Willy Perez of Bodega Luis Perez, who’s looking to capture the great Sherry wines of the past.
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Highlights: Element Cabernet Franc 2014 Finger Lakes, New York State
This is one of the best Finger Lakes wines I’ve had. It’s from the Element winery. Here, Christopher Bates MW
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Sal da Terra 2019 is released!
The Sal da Terra 2019 is now released. This is the second vintage of this Albariño from Rías Baixas in
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Lyrarakis: visiting this leading winery in Crete
Greece has become a very interesting country for wine of late. So in September 2019, during vintage, I was delighted
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Highlights: Les Tourelles de Loungueville 2015 Pauillac, Bordeaux
I’m not a massive fan of second wines from top Bordeaux châteaux: there a reason that certain lots don’t make
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