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Burgundy Highlights Latest Regions 

Highlights: Pinotte! and Aligotte! from Bourgogne

January 26, 2021 jamiegoode 7232 Views Aligote

These are really interesting wines. They are made by Sylvain Pataille, a well respected vigneron from Marsannay, for UK retailer

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Japan Profiles 

In Nagano, Japan: Sur la Colline Kounishi Vinerie

January 25, 2021January 28, 2021 jamiegoode 4951 Views Nagano

Yoshiharu Kounishi is from Hiroshima, which is famous for its Sake. After he finished university he joined Epson, where he

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England Highlights 

Highlights: Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs 2016 England

January 25, 2021February 17, 2021 jamiegoode 6058 Views Sparkling wine

Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs 2016 England12% alcohol. This is from two vineyards. One is in Appeldore in Kent and is

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Highlights Latest New Zealand 

Millton Crazy by Nature wines: Cosmo Red and Sirius White

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 jamiegoode 10055 Views biodynamic

I’ve visited James and Annie Millton – biodynamic pioneers in New Zealand’s Gisborne region – a few times now. Here’s

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Germany Highlights Regions 

Highlights: Enderle & Moll Pinot Noir 2018 Baden

January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 jamiegoode 8306 Views baden, Natural wine, pinot noir

Enderle & Moll was started in 2007 with just three barrels of wine in a garage in Baden. Florian Moll

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How sweet wines are made

January 24, 2021February 17, 2021 jamiegoode 32951 Views sweet wines

An introduction to the sweet wine production process, looking at the different ways of making a sugar-rich, complex, balanced wine

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Highlights Jura TOP STORIES 

Highlights: Domaine Labet Chardonnay du Hasard Vin de Voile 2014 Jura

January 23, 2021February 17, 2021 jamiegoode 8944 Views

The Jura has a tradition of ageing wines under flor. The famous Vin Jaunes are made from Savagnin aged under

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Features Wine Science 

Why alternative packaging for wine has struggled

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 jamiegoode 11915 Views

Jamie Goode argues that we are unconsciously wedded to the wine bottle. There is a recurring cycle in the world

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Highlights 

Highlights: Zorah Heritage Chilar 2019 Armenia

January 21, 2021February 17, 2021 jamiegoode 8402 Views Armenia

I wrote a bit about Zorah back in 2014, when I met the owners at a Liberty Wines tasting. It’s

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Highlights Latest Profiles Uruguay 

Two from Agostina De Lucca in Uruguay

January 20, 2021 jamiegoode 6678 Views

This time last year I visited De Lucca winery in Uruguay’s Canelones region. You can red the report here. The

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The new releases from Radford Dale, including Elgin and Vinum bottlings from 2025
Features Latest Profiles Regions South Africa 

The new releases from Radford Dale, including Elgin and Vinum bottlings from 2025

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026 jamiegoode

Website: https://www.radforddale.com/ I have been following the wines of Radford Dale with some interest over the last three years. The

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
Minimalist Wines, the exciting South African Syrah-focused winery of Sam Lambson
Features Latest Regions South Africa 

Minimalist Wines, the exciting South African Syrah-focused winery of Sam Lambson

August 8, 2026 jamiegoode
Bordeaux Claret: the new AOC Bordeaux Claret Controllée is an interesting move, broadening the appeal of Bordeaux reds
Bordeaux Features Latest 

Bordeaux Claret: the new AOC Bordeaux Claret Controllée is an interesting move, broadening the appeal of Bordeaux reds

August 6, 2026August 6, 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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