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Features Latest Portugal 

Cas ‘Amaro, a growing wine tourism and winemaking project in several Portuguese regions

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 jamiegoode 203 Views

Website: https://www.casamaro.pt/en/index.php Cas ‘Amaro is an emerging winemaking and wine tourism powerhouse. They began in 2016 with the acquisition of

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Features Latest South Africa 

Pounding Grape: the exciting wines of Chris Groenewald, from South Africa

August 12, 2026August 13, 2026 jamiegoode 486 Views

Back in 2014 one of South Africa’s most interesting, and probably quirkiest wine projects was born, a collaboration between Michael

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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 698 Views

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

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Unusual grape varieties: a tasting at Shrine to the Vine

August 9, 2026August 11, 2026 jamiegoode 625 Views

I’m a fan of lesser known grape varieties, so this tasting, hosted by Shrine To The Vine Broadway Market’s General

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Features Latest Regions South Africa 

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

August 8, 2026 jamiegoode 673 Views syrah

Website: https://www.minimalistwines.com/ I popped into Flint Wines to meet a South African winemaker that everyone is talking about. Sam Lambson

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

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 jamiegoode 785 Views

Bordeaux has a problem. It’s finding it increasingly hard to sell its cheaper red wines. AOP Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur

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Features Latest Rhone 

Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine Saint Amant

August 4, 2026 jamiegoode 581 Views Beaumes-de-Venise

Website: https://www.domainesaintamant.com/en/ Domaine Saint Amant is located high up at 600 m, with 32 hectares of vines scattered around the

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Features Latest Rhone 

Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: a big tasting of the reds and the Muscats

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 jamiegoode 621 Views Beaumes-de-Venise, muscat, sweet wines

This was a great chance to look at a wide range of wines from this cru, beginning with the red

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Features Latest Rhone 

Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Rhonea

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 jamiegoode 505 Views Beaumes-de-Venise

I met with Fabien Cabezas and Sophie Steinloff to explore the wines of Rhonea, a cooperative. Fabien has 112 hectares

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Features Latest Rhone 

Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine du Durban

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 jamiegoode 461 Views Beaumes-de-Venise

Gaetan Leydier hosted us at Domaine de Durban, a significant producer in the region with 70 hectares of vines, of

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Cas ‘Amaro, a growing wine tourism and winemaking project in several Portuguese regions
Features Latest Portugal 

Cas ‘Amaro, a growing wine tourism and winemaking project in several Portuguese regions

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 jamiegoode

Website: https://www.casamaro.pt/en/index.php Cas ‘Amaro is an emerging winemaking and wine tourism powerhouse. They began in 2016 with the acquisition of

Pounding Grape: the exciting wines of Chris Groenewald, from South Africa
Features Latest South Africa 

Pounding Grape: the exciting wines of Chris Groenewald, from South Africa

August 12, 2026August 13, 2026 jamiegoode
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
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

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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.

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