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Austrian Sparkling Wine: a masterclass

December 25, 2023 jamiegoode 4016 Views Sparkling wine

This session was presented by Sasha Speicher at the Arlberg Weinberg 2023 in Lech, Austria. Sasha is an excellent presenter

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Highlights: Thelema Rabelais 2021 Stellenbosch, South Africa

December 25, 2023 jamiegoode 3771 Views Stellenbosch

The Rabelais was originally the Thelema Cape Winemaker’s Guild red that we put in auction each year, says Thomas Webb.

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Highlights: François Rousset-Martin Savagnin Cuvée du Professeur 2018 Côtes du Jura

December 23, 2023 jamiegoode 3741 Views

Had this beauty last night at Dan’s, which is one of the best places in London to drink interesting wine.

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Port and Madeira: a fortified discussion with Niepoort and Barbeito

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 jamiegoode 3719 Views Madeira, Port

As part of the program at the 2023 Arlberg Weinberg festival, sommelier Amanda Wassmer-Bulgin compered this session with Ricardo Freitas

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Fontodi chianti classico
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Chianti Classico Deep Dive (2) Fontodi

December 20, 2023December 22, 2023 jamiegoode 7352 Views Chianti Classico, Sangiovese

Website: https://www.fontodi.com/en/Home.html Fontodi is one of the top properties in Chianti Classico. I last visited back in 2008, so it

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Highlights: Champagne Gosset Grande Reserve Brut NV

December 20, 2023 jamiegoode 3103 Views

I really like the wines of Gosset, which with a production of 1 million bottles a year isn’t a big

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Exploring Greece (5) Tselepos

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 jamiegoode 3246 Views

Website: https://tselepos.gr/?lang=en Many of the foundations of what’s happening in Greek wine circles have their origin in a quiet revolution

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Highlights: Spioenkop Wines 1900 Queen Manthatisi 2018 Elgin, South Africa

December 17, 2023December 17, 2023 jamiegoode 3346 Views Elgin

Really liked this rather unusual white blend from Elgin winery Spioenkop. Spioenkop Wines 1900 Queen Manthatisi 2018 Elgin, South Africa13.5%

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Highlights: Fox Run Ikehu Cabernet Franc 2017 Finger Lakes, New York State

December 16, 2023 jamiegoode 2712 Views cabernet franc, Finger Lakes

Cabernet Franc is a grape variety that is thriving in the Finger Lakes wine region in New York State, which

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Exploring Japanese wine (4) a dinner with amazing wines at Shimanouchi Fujimaru Winery

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 jamiegoode 5885 Views

Website: www.papilles.net This was a beautiful evening at Fujimaru Winery, which is a restaurant and urban winery in Osaka. This

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North Canterbury, New Zealand (8) Greystone
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North Canterbury, New Zealand (8) Greystone

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 jamiegoode

Website: https://www.greystonewines.co.nz/ Greystone are extremely innovative in their approach. I visited with winemaker Dom Maxwell (who since this visit has

The wines of Corofin, interpreting interesting Marlborough terroirs through the lens of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – updated with 2023 releases
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The wines of Corofin, interpreting interesting Marlborough terroirs through the lens of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – updated with 2023 releases

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 jamiegoode
North Canterbury, New Zealand (7) Georges Road
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North Canterbury, New Zealand (7) Georges Road

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 jamiegoode
North Canterbury, New Zealand (6) Domaine Williams Raillard et B
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North Canterbury, New Zealand (6) Domaine Williams Raillard et B

January 19, 2026January 19, 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.

Since then it has grown, and Jamie is now a full-time wine writer, lecturer, wine judge and book author.

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