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TOP STORIES Wine Science 

16 things you need to know about grape vine trunk disease

July 5, 2020October 19, 2020 jamiegoode 20253 Views

A quick primer on one of the major viticultural challenges worldwide. 1 Trunk diseases are a major problem worldwide. Famed

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In Ribera del Duero: Áster

July 4, 2020July 5, 2020 jamiegoode 6382 Views

This is the Ribera del Duero property of La Rioja Alta, one of Rioja’s top wineries. La Rioja Alta planted

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Australia Highlights 

Highlights: Wildman Wine Heavy Petting Pét-Nat 2018 Riverland, Australia

July 3, 2020July 5, 2020 jamiegoode 6411 Views Pet Nat

Tim Wildman was a wine merchant, passed the MW exams, and headed off to Australia. As well as running James

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Champagne Latest Wine Science 

Moët et Chandon: the science behind the success of rosé Champagne

July 3, 2020July 5, 2020 jamiegoode 17317 Views

The vast majority of rosé Champagne made by blending still red wines with white wines to make a pink base

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Portugal Profiles TOP STORIES 

Taboadella, an exciting new winery from Portugal’s Dão region

July 1, 2020July 2, 2020 jamiegoode 8896 Views Dao

The Amorim Group’s main activity is cork, but they are now getting increasingly involved in wine production. For 20 years,

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Bordeaux Profiles Regions 

Popcorn from Bordeaux: innovating to save a struggling Château

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 jamiegoode 8882 Views

Bordeaux is defined in most peoples’ minds by the classed growths of the Médoc – the 4%. But this is

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Features Italy 

A quick Franciacorta study

June 30, 2020July 1, 2020 jamiegoode 5984 Views Sparkling wine

Franciacorta is Italy’s premier region for sparkling wines. It’s an old region that reinvented itself around bubbles in the 1960s.

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Wine Science 

Juice stabulation, an interesting winemaking technique

June 28, 2020July 21, 2020 jamiegoode 20646 Views

Juice stabulation is a newly famous winemaking technique. It was first used by winemakers in Gascony a couple of decades

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Highlights Oregon 

Highlights: Bergström Gregory Ranch Pinot Noir 2014 Yamhill-Carlton, Oregon

June 28, 2020July 5, 2020 jamiegoode 4434 Views pinot noir

Bergström changed styles a few years back from big, ripe wines to wines showing more poised and balance. A smart

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Features Latest Portugal 

A quick look at some top 2018 Vintage Ports

June 27, 2020 jamiegoode 9980 Views Port

2018 is the third in a run of good vintages for Port, maybe fourth if you count 2015, too. So

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Hector’s: a small but perfectly formed wine bar with a great list
Features Food and wine Latest 

Hector’s: a small but perfectly formed wine bar with a great list

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 jamiegoode

Website: https://hectorslondon.co.uk/ I can’t believe this was my first visit to Hector’s. It’s a brilliant wine bar located in De

Moreish: elegant wines from Dão and Bairrada, Portugal (and one from Spain, too)
Features Latest Portugal 

Moreish: elegant wines from Dão and Bairrada, Portugal (and one from Spain, too)

May 2, 2026May 2, 2026 jamiegoode
Smart Swiss wines from Viticoltura Rohner-Erni
Features Latest Switzerland 

Smart Swiss wines from Viticoltura Rohner-Erni

May 2, 2026 jamiegoode
Nizio Naturals: brilliant low-intervention wines from Poland
Features Latest Poland 

Nizio Naturals: brilliant low-intervention wines from Poland

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 jamiegoode

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About Us

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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