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Montebaco: one of the most exciting producers in Ribera del Duero

June 7, 2021August 1, 2021 jamiegoode 8322 Views Ribera del Duero

Website: https://clubdevinos.tienda/ Montebaco is located between two of the most famous towns in the region: Valbuena de Duero and Pesquera

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England Profiles 

Urban Foxes, England

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 jamiegoode 4926 Views

Website: https://www.urbanfoxeswinery.com/ Urban Foxes is the English sparkling and still wine project of Colette O’Leary and Rebecca Coates. They are

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Argentina Profiles 

The wines of Escala Humana, Argentina

June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 jamiegoode 7916 Views

Website: https://www.escalahumanawines.com/ Escala Humana is the project of Germán Masera, who makes wine for Matías Michelini as his day job.

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Italy Profiles 

Prosecco: wines from two good producers, Le Rughe and Anna Spinato

May 30, 2021 jamiegoode 4684 Views prosecco

These Proseccos are from two producers – Le Rughe and Anna Spinato – imported into the UK by the Beverage

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Profiles Regions Spain 

Remebering Alejandro Fernández, whose Tinto Pesquera wines helped make the reputation of Spain’s Ribera del Duero region

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 jamiegoode 13332 Views Ribero del Duero

This weekend, Alejandro Fernandez, the founder of Pesquera, died aged 88. He was an important figure in establishing Ribera del

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Burgundy Profiles 

Visiting Domaine Ninot, Rully, Bourgogne

May 19, 2021June 8, 2021 jamiegoode 8216 Views

Domaine Ninot is based in Rully, in the Côte Chalonnaise. This is just south of the Côte d’Or, and shares

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The wines of David Large, Beaujolais

May 15, 2021June 8, 2021 jamiegoode 8609 Views Gamay

Website: https://www.davidlarge.fr/ David Large is a young vigneron based in Montmelas, in the southwest of the Beaujolais region. Here his

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In Nagano, Japan: Hayashi Noen (Hayashi Winery, Goichi Wine)

May 14, 2021 jamiegoode 9134 Views Nagano

Website: http://www.goichiwine.co.jp/ It was a bright but chilly early March day when we visited Hayashi Noen (also referred to as

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Profiles Regions Uruguay 

Discovering the wines of Uruguay: Cerro Chapeu/Castel Pujol, the wines of the Carrau family

April 7, 2021 jamiegoode 9409 Views tannat

I met with owner/winemaker Dr Francisco Carrau and his daughter Pia Carrau to taste these wines. The name of the

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England Profiles 

New releases from Simpsons Wine Estate in Kent

April 6, 2021 jamiegoode 5763 Views

Based on the slopes of the North Downs in Kent, Simpsons Wine Estate is an impressive operation turning out some

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All Good Things: tasting three examples from this new supermarket-targeted brand
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All Good Things: tasting three examples from this new supermarket-targeted brand

October 9, 2026October 9, 2026 jamiegoode

All Good Things This is a new brand focusing on Australia and New Zealand, with appealing, direct packaging. They are

Canadian Sparkling Wine: a rare tasting crossing the country, with 24 different wines
Canada Features Latest Regions 

Canadian Sparkling Wine: a rare tasting crossing the country, with 24 different wines

October 9, 2026October 9, 2026 jamiegoode
Eight wines under £10 that offer amazing value, from The Wine Society
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Eight wines under £10 that offer amazing value, from The Wine Society

October 8, 2026October 8, 2026 jamiegoode
Visiting Montes, a major Chilean winery who are making the switch to regenerative viticulture
Chile Features Latest Regions Wine Science 

Visiting Montes, a major Chilean winery who are making the switch to regenerative viticulture

October 7, 2026October 7, 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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Disclosure: unless otherwise clearly marked, the articles on this site are free of conflicts of interest. Any sponsored content will be clearly marked, and potential conflicts of interest will also be disclosed. As is normal in the wine industry, many of the wines tasted here are free samples and some travel is sponsored by others (for example, regional bodies or groups of producers), but in these cases no guarantees of coverage are given.

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