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Japan Profiles 

In Nagano, Japan: Suntory Shiojiri Winery

August 18, 2020November 14, 2020 jamiegoode 8582 Views

Suntory is one of Japan’s leading drink companies, famous for their whiskies. But they also make wine. The company began

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California Highlights 

Highlights: Whitcraft Winery Grenache Stolpman Vineyard 2018 Ballard Canyon, California

August 17, 2020October 9, 2020 jamiegoode 6270 Views pinot noir

This is a distinctive and beautiful Californian Grenache, made pretty naturally. Whole bunches are lightly trodden by foot, and then

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Japan Profiles 

In Nagano, Japan: Les Vins Vivants

August 17, 2020August 18, 2020 jamiegoode 6336 Views

Les Vins Vivants is a new venture in Tomi City, Nagano, Japan. Takahiro Ogino and his partner Tomoko are the

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Features South Africa 

Four from South Africa, including Glen Carlou, Saxenburg and De Grendel

August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 jamiegoode 7027 Views

I enjoyed these four wines. Nice to see Glen Carlou back to form, as well. De Grendel Op Die Berg

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Features Italy 

Tedeschi: fine wines from Valpolicella, with Sabrina Tedeschi

August 14, 2020October 9, 2020 jamiegoode 6887 Views Valpolicella

Tedeschi are one of the historical family-owned producers in the Valpolicella. Over a Zoom call, I caught up with Sabrina

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Features South of France 

White wines from the Southern Rhône

August 13, 2020August 17, 2020 jamiegoode 7467 Views southern rhone

We often think of the Southern Rhône as being a red wine region. But of late, I’ve tasted some very

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Alsace Highlights TOP STORIES 

Highlights: Hugel Gewurztraminer Grossi Laüe 2011 Alsace, France

August 12, 2020 jamiegoode 7872 Views Gewurztraminer

This is a high-end Gewurztraminer from Hugel. Along with Trimbach, Hugel were never really into the Alsace Grand Cru classification.

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Highlights Latest South of France 

Highlights: Château La Negly La Brise Marine 2019 La Clape

August 11, 2020 jamiegoode 6098 Views Languedoc

Château La Negly La Brise Marine 2019 La Clape, Languedoc, France13.5% alcohol. This is a blend of Bourboulenc, Roussanne and

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England Highlights 

Highlights: two pinks from English producer Chapel Down

August 11, 2020November 14, 2020 jamiegoode 3777 Views

Chapel Down are one of the UK’s largest wineries, sourcing grapes from all over the south of England. These two

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Brazil Highlights 

Highlights: Casa Valduga 130 Blanc de Blanc NV Vale dos Vinhedos, Brazil

August 10, 2020 jamiegoode 5704 Views Sparkling wine

This is an ambitious sparkling wine from Casa Valduga in Vale dos Vinhedos, Serra Gaucha, Brazil. I really liked the

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Domaine de Vieux Telegraphe: a wine dinner with this top Châteauneuf-du-Pape producer at Mauro’s Kitchen
Features Food and wine Latest Rhone 

Domaine de Vieux Telegraphe: a wine dinner with this top Châteauneuf-du-Pape producer at Mauro’s Kitchen

November 5, 2026November 5, 2026 jamiegoode

Daniel and Cecile Brunier were in town and led a wine dinner featuring their wines at the excellent Mauro’s Table,

Exploring the Roussillon (7) Château Nadal Hainaut
Features France Latest 

Exploring the Roussillon (7) Château Nadal Hainaut

November 2, 2026November 2, 2026 jamiegoode
Vinho Verde: Quinta da Pegadinha
Features Latest Portugal 

Vinho Verde: Quinta da Pegadinha

November 1, 2026November 1, 2026 jamiegoode
Criante, a natural wine producer from Sicily
Features Italy Latest 

Criante, a natural wine producer from Sicily

November 1, 2026November 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.

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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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