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Assessing the range from UK retailer Laithwaites, with full notes and scores

December 8, 2021December 10, 2021 jamiegoode 9376 Views

Website: https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/ Laithwaites are a major UK retailer, and they made their name as the premier mail order operator in

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New releases from the Vagabond Urban Winery, London

November 21, 2021November 20, 2022 jamiegoode 8658 Views

Vagabond is an urban winery based in Battersea Power Station in London. Winemaker Jose Quintana took over here in September

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The wines of Château Montelena, Napa, California

November 3, 2021November 7, 2021 jamiegoode 6489 Views Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Napa

Website: https://montelena.com/ Historic Napa winery Chateau Montelena dates back to 1882. This is when Alfred L. Tubbs planted the vineyard

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An evening of Beaujolais, reinforcing the fact that some of them can age

October 26, 2021 jamiegoode 6875 Views

Edouard Parinet of Château Moulin-à-Vent was in town. He’s collaborated with dynamic restaurateur Xavier Rousset to make a special cuvée,

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Restaurants: Hide and Fox, Saltwood, Hythe, Kent

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 jamiegoode 7987 Views Restaurants

Hythe is an underrated town. It’s on the Kent coast, and just east is Folkestone, in walking distance. But while

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Santorini Superstar Artemis Karamolegos

October 24, 2021 Treve Ring 9662 Views Assyrtiko, Old vines, Santorini, volcanic

Artemis Karamolegos is one of the most dynamic wineries on Santorini. Inspired by his grandfather, who started making wine and cultivating

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Some top wines from Corney & Barrow

October 11, 2021March 11, 2022 jamiegoode 6353 Views

I recently tried these wines from London-based wine merchant Corney & Barrow. Some real highlights, including a gorgeous natural Beaujolais,

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Spotlight on Barolo from the 2017 vintage: 59 wines tasted

October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 jamiegoode 9507 Views

I tasted these 59 Barolos at an excellent tasting of Barolo, Barbaresco and Langhe Nebbiolo held a month ago at

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Tasting the Latest Releases from António Maçanita

September 28, 2021September 29, 2021 Treve Ring 10428 Views Alentejo, Azores, Douro

Charismatic António Maçanita is a familiar name in the Portuguese wine world, releasing more than 50 labels each year. In

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Highlights: Occhipinti Vino di Contrada BB Frappato 2016 Sicily, Italy

September 26, 2021September 26, 2021 jamiegoode 6060 Views Sicily

Arianna Occhipinti makes three different Vino di Contrada wines: BB, PT and FL. They are from different parts of the

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

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

Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine Saint Amant
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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Domaine Saint Amant

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

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 jamiegoode
Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Rhonea
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Beaumes-de-Venise exploration: Rhonea

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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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