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the science of green flavours in wine
Wine Science 

The science of ‘green’ in wine

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 jamiegoode 16581 Views

Wines are often described as tasting ‘green’. But what does this mean? Jamie Goode takes a look at the science

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Food and wine Latest TOP STORIES 

Trivet: top new London restaurant reviewed

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 jamiegoode 8127 Views London, Restaurants

Fat Duck emigrants Isa Bal and Jonny Lake have created something exceptional in Bermondsey, with a unique chronological wine list

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Highlights New Zealand 

Three Marlborough Sauvignons from 2019: Greywacke, Framingham and Nautilus

December 10, 2019 jamiegoode 6125 Views

2019 followed two very difficult vintages in Marlborough. Yields were slightly down, but the warm, dry conditions were welcomed after

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Portugal TOP STORIES Videos 

Making talha (amphora) wine at Cortes de Cima

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 jamiegoode 8159 Views Alentejo

For vintage 2019 I spent a few days at Alentejo winery Cortes de Cima, to help make a very interesting

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Champagne Highlights 

Highlights: Champagne Ayala Le Blanc de Blancs 2013

December 8, 2019December 12, 2019 jamiegoode 5772 Views

Based in Aÿ, Ayala are the sister house of Bollinger, and they make lovely wines. This is the rare Blanc

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Argentina Highlights 

Highlights: Riccitelli Blanco de la Casa 2017 Mendoza

December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 jamiegoode 5938 Views

Argentina is much better known for its reds than its whites. But with stunning wine like this blend from Matias

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Profiles South of France 

Mas des Brousses: a leading domaine in the Terrasses du Larzac

December 6, 2019December 16, 2019 jamiegoode 10129 Views Languedoc, Mourvedre, syrah, Terrasses du Larzac

Jamie Goode visits the spectacular Terrasses du Larzac where he catches up with Xavier Peyraud and Géraldine Combes at their

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Videos 

Video: Mas des Brousses in the Terrasses du Larzac

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 jamiegoode 5476 Views Languedoc

A short film of a visit to the spectacular Terrasses du Larzac in France’s Languedoc region

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Highlights Russia 

Highlights: Lefkadia Reserve 2013, Russia

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 jamiegoode 5132 Views

It’s been quite a while since I visited Russia’s Krasnodar wine region. While I was in Moscow for the Simple

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Videos 

Video: visiting Lyrarakis in Crete

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 jamiegoode 5875 Views Crete

Greek wines are interesting at the moment, so I was happy to visit leading Crete winery Lyrarakis in September, during

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Island Wines Summit: Sea Wines Without Borders, a brilliant tasting with Josep Roca
Features Latest 

Island Wines Summit: Sea Wines Without Borders, a brilliant tasting with Josep Roca

June 21, 2026 jamiegoode

I’m at the Island Wines Summit in Tenerife. The first tasting, with Josep Roca, of El Cellar de Can Roca,

Constantino Ramos wine
Features Latest Portugal 

New releases from new-wave Vinho Verde star Constantino Ramos

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 jamiegoode
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Canada Features Latest Profiles 

Canada’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys (9) Kismet Estate Winery

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 jamiegoode
Canada’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys (8) Burrowing Owl
Canada Features Latest Regions 

Canada’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys (8) Burrowing Owl

June 17, 2026June 17, 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.

As an Amazon Associate this website earns from qualifying purchases (for example, the links for purchasing books). Wineanorak also earns from Google AdSense display advertising.

You can contact Jamie at drjamiegoode@gmail.com Also, through my accounts at Twitter, Instagram and Mastodon

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