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Burgundy Highlights Latest 

Highlights: No Man is an Island Chambolle Musigny 2014

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 jamiegoode 6276 Views pinot noir

This is a charity wine: it’s produced by Mischief and Mayhem, in collaboration with The Sourcing Table (I declare an

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Highlights Spain 

Highlights: Bodegas Luis Pérez Añina 2016 Spain

August 30, 2021October 1, 2021 jamiegoode 6093 Views palomino, sherry

I visited Willy Perez a couple of years ago. He’s one of the leading lights of the exciting developments taking

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Highlights Latest Spain 

Highlights: Daniel Landi Las Uvas de la Ira Tinto 2019 Mentrida, Spain

August 28, 2021August 30, 2021 jamiegoode 6740 Views

This is a sensational expression of Garnacha from Daniel Landi. So smooth and elegant. I love the winemaking here: one-third

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Champagne Highlights Latest 

Highlights: Champagne Bruno Paillard Grand Vintage ‘Assemblage’ 2012

August 22, 2021August 22, 2021 jamiegoode 7897 Views

The new Grand Vintage ‘Assemblage’ has been released by Champagne Bruo Paillard. It’s the 2012, which was a year of

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France Highlights 

Highlights: Clos Lapeyre Jurançon Sec 2019 France

August 20, 2021October 1, 2021 jamiegoode 5950 Views jurancon

This is a beauty, from the fabulous Jurançon region in southwest France. Lots of flavour, but it all pulls together.

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Highlights Spain 

Highlights: Raúl Perez Ultreia Godello 2019 Bierzo, Spain

August 19, 2021October 1, 2021 jamiegoode 7614 Views

This white from the celebrated Raúl Perez is produced from 50% owned and 50% purchased fruit. It’s from various vineyard

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Highlights Spain 

Highlights: Bodegas Cota 45 Agostado Cortado 2016 Spain

August 14, 2021October 1, 2021 jamiegoode 4809 Views palomino, sherry

Ramiro Ibáñez of Bodega Cota 45 in Sanlucar is making some special wines from the privileged terroirs in the region.

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Highlights Loire 

Highlights: Catherine & Pierre Breton Vouvray Demi-Sec 1989

August 13, 2021October 1, 2021 jamiegoode 6185 Views

On Tuesday I popped into the Sourcing Table to taste through some wines and discuss content for the website with

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Highlights Spain 

Highlights: Dominio del Águila Reserva 2016 Ribera del Duero, Spain

August 9, 2021October 1, 2021 jamiegoode 6499 Views Ribera del Duero

Dominio del Águila is a winery based in La Aguilera, Riberal del Duero. It’s run by Jorge Monzón and Isabel

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Highlights Italy Latest 

Highlights: G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo 2019 Piedmont, Italy

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 jamiegoode 8144 Views Nebbiolo

I had this wine last night at a lovely restaurant in Pollenza, in Piedmont. It was a fancy place, but

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Minimalist Wines, the exciting South African Syrah-focused winery of Sam Lambson
Features Latest Regions South Africa 

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

August 8, 2026 jamiegoode

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

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

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

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 jamiegoode
Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine Saint Amant
Features Latest Rhone 

Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine Saint Amant

August 4, 2026 jamiegoode
Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: a big tasting of the reds and the Muscats
Features Latest Rhone 

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

August 4, 2026August 4, 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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