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California 

The 2017 Pinot Noirs from Kutch

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 jamiegoode 5871 Views

One of California’s leading producers of Pinot Noir It was great to be able to taste the new releases from

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Videos 

Video: how wine barrels are made

October 5, 2019October 5, 2019 jamiegoode 6408 Views

I visited the Mercurey cooperage in Burgundy to see how wine barrels were made.

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South of France 

Les Quelles de la Coste: the wines of actor John Malkovich

October 3, 2019October 4, 2019 jamiegoode 9477 Views

These wines are from the estate owned by actor John Malkovich. He has a home in the Luberon in the

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Food and wine 

Exploring your own back yard

October 2, 2019October 4, 2019 jamiegoode 5015 Views cider, hybrids, mead

Hybrids, fruit wines, heritage cider, mead and new styles At TexSom I caught an interesting session looking at alcoholic drinks

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Gallery Regions Spain TOP STORIES 

In the vineyards of Vega Sicilia at harvest time

October 1, 2019October 10, 2019 jamiegoode 6158 Views

I’m in Ribera del Duero, Spain, visiting possibly the best-known of all Spanish producers, Vega Sicilia. It’s vintage time here,

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Spain 

La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza tasting

September 29, 2019August 31, 2020 jamiegoode 8270 Views

Launching the 2010 Reserva Especial, with some back vintage for comparison Viña Ardanza from La Rioja Alta is one of

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Burgundy Features TOP STORIES 

Red Burgundy: Cote de Beaune, Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais

September 27, 2019October 4, 2019 jamiegoode 7147 Views

With Rajat Parr and Larry Stone One of the highlights of TexSom is the seminar series, which covers a broad

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Wine Science 

Advances in wine science: what have the scientists done for us?

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 jamiegoode 7562 Views

I’m a scientist, but—as Andrew Jefford so nicely put a few years back when reviewing my wine science book—I’m not

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Food and wine Travel 

On the Oregon coast, staying at Headlands Coastal Lodge and spar

September 18, 2019October 4, 2019 jamiegoode 8010 Views

Exploring the beauty of the Oregon coast, staying at the spectacular Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa Next time you are

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California Videos 

Video: in the vineyards of Southern California with Abe Schoener

September 1, 2019September 16, 2019 jamiegoode 4977 Views
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North Canterbury, New Zealand (3) Black Estate
Features Latest New Zealand 

North Canterbury, New Zealand (3) Black Estate

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 jamiegoode

I’ve visited Black Estate a few times before, and I’ve always liked the wines. Low-intervention winemaking at its best. Black

North Canterbury, New Zealand (2) Dancing Water, a newcomer
Features Latest New Zealand 

North Canterbury, New Zealand (2) Dancing Water, a newcomer

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 jamiegoode
New Zealand’s North Canterbury region is making some of the country’s most interesting wines (1) introduction
Features Latest New Zealand Regions 

New Zealand’s North Canterbury region is making some of the country’s most interesting wines (1) introduction

November 14, 2025 jamiegoode
Viñedos Herrera Alvarado: a remarkable natural wine project in Chile
Chile Features Latest 

Viñedos Herrera Alvarado: a remarkable natural wine project in Chile

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 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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