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France Highlights 

Highlights: Gérard Bertrand An 1152 Cahors Malbec 2020

October 3, 2024March 29, 2025 jamiegoode 1493 Views cahors, Malbec

Cahors, in the Southwest of France, is the region of Malbec. It’s a wonderful place making lovely wines, but with

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Highlights Spain 

Highlights: Parés Baltà Blanca Cusine Cava Gran Reserva 2012

October 3, 2024March 29, 2025 jamiegoode 1396 Views cava, Sparkling wine

I’m a big fan of the Cavas from Parés Baltà who I visited last year (my report is here). Tried

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Highlights South Africa 

Highlights: De Wetshof Bon Vallon Chardonnay 2023

September 27, 2024March 29, 2025 jamiegoode 2167 Views Chardonnay

Website: https://dewetshof.com/ De Wetshof, a winery in Robertson, are one of the unsung heroes of South African wine. They are

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England Highlights 

Highlights: Langham Pinot Noir 2019 Dorset, England

September 24, 2024March 29, 2025 jamiegoode 1835 Views Sparkling wine

I’ve written about English sparkling (and occasional still) wine producer Langham before on this site. They are among the very

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Australia Highlights 

Highlights: Cherubino Pedestal Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

September 22, 2024March 29, 2025 jamiegoode 1656 Views Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River

Website: https://www.cherubinowines.com/ Western Australia’s Margaret River wine region is the source of some amazing Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines, but it sometimes

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Highlights Spain 

Highlights: Comando G Navatalgordo 2022

September 19, 2024March 29, 2025 jamiegoode 2664 Views Grenache

One of the heroes of the new Spain wine scene is Comando G. Read more about them in this excellent

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Champagne Highlights 

Highlights: Champagne Mumm RSRV Cuvée 4 5 Grand Cru NV France

September 13, 2024March 29, 2025 jamiegoode 2140 Views

Website: https://www.mumm.com/en-gb/ An impressive Champagne from Mumm, who have upped their game of late. Champagne Mumm RSRV Cuvée 4 5

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Highlights Lebanon 

Highlights: Mersel Elevate Marini 2021 Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

September 10, 2024March 29, 2025 jamiegoode 1652 Views

Time for something very different, and quite wonderful. Mersel Elevate Marini 2021 Bekaa Valley, Lebanon12.5% alcohol. This is from the

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England Highlights 

Highlights: Roebuck Rosé de Noirs 2018 Sussex, England

August 26, 2024March 29, 2025 jamiegoode 1683 Views Sparkling wine

I’m a big fan of English fizz house Roebuck, whose wines I’ve reviewed here before a few times (here, here

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Champagne Highlights 

Highlight: Champagne Laherte Frères Ultratradition Extra Brut NV France

August 23, 2024March 29, 2025 jamiegoode 1949 Views

Website: https://www.champagne-laherte.com/?lang=EN# Champagne Laherte Frères Ultratradition Extra Brut NV France12.5% alcohol. This is a blend of fruit from 8 villages

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The wines of Júlio Bastos/Dona Maria, from Portugal’s Alentejo
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The wines of Júlio Bastos/Dona Maria, from Portugal’s Alentejo

October 12, 2025October 13, 2025 jamiegoode

Júlio Bastos is one of the leading winemakers in Portugal’s Alentejo region, and his family property, located near Estremoz, is

Leading English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber are almost through with their vintage, and it’s one of the earliest and best ever
England Features Latest 

Leading English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber are almost through with their vintage, and it’s one of the earliest and best ever

October 10, 2025 jamiegoode
Paying more for quality, and the crisis of affordability in wine
Features Latest 

Paying more for quality, and the crisis of affordability in wine

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 jamiegoode
Visiting Aya Estate for the opening of their winery: Bulgarian wine playing at a new level
Bulgaria Features Latest Regions 

Visiting Aya Estate for the opening of their winery: Bulgarian wine playing at a new level

October 7, 2025October 7, 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.

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