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Profiles

Japan Profiles 

In Nagano, Japan: Nagomi Vineyards

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 jamiegoode 5892 Views

Toshihiro Ike is the winegrower behind Nagomi Vineyards. He moved to Tomi City a decade ago after working as an

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California Profiles 

Kinero Cellars and Royal Nonesuch Farm: the wines of Anthony Yount, California

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 jamiegoode 11976 Views Paso Robles

Anthony Yount makes wine in Paso Robles. His day job is with Denner Vineyards, but since 2008 he has also

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Profiles South Africa TOP STORIES 

In South Africa: visiting the new home of Testalonga

July 6, 2020July 10, 2020 jamiegoode 11142 Views Natural wine, swartland

Craig and Carla Hawkins were the first of the Swartland Revolution crew to start their own vineyard project, back in

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Portugal Profiles TOP STORIES 

Taboadella, an exciting new winery from Portugal’s Dão region

July 1, 2020July 2, 2020 jamiegoode 8865 Views Dao

The Amorim Group’s main activity is cork, but they are now getting increasingly involved in wine production. For 20 years,

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Bordeaux Profiles Regions 

Popcorn from Bordeaux: innovating to save a struggling Château

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 jamiegoode 8856 Views

Bordeaux is defined in most peoples’ minds by the classed growths of the Médoc – the 4%. But this is

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California Profiles 

TOR: high-end Cabernet from Napa

June 25, 2020 jamiegoode 8814 Views Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa

Tor Kenward spent 27 years with Beringer. When he retired in 2001, he set up his own winery, TOR Wines,

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Bordeaux Profiles TOP STORIES 

In Bordeaux: Château Pedesclaux is a Pauillac star reborn

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 jamiegoode 9763 Views

Pedesclaux is a Bordeaux Château that has been transformed. I visited in March 2019 with the director Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen and

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Canada Profiles 

Honsberger, a new star in Niagara, Canada

June 16, 2020 jamiegoode 6773 Views Niagara

Website: https://honsbergerestate.com/ Honsberger is a relatively new winery in Niagara. It’s a family owned property in Jordan, and the background

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Profiles South Africa 

Johan Meyer and his new home in the Swartland – some of South Africa’s top natural wines

June 16, 2020October 7, 2020 jamiegoode 14032 Views Natural wine, swartland

Johan Meyer, known affectionately by everyone as Stompie, is one of the leading natural winegrowers in South Africa. He’s been

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Champagne Latest Profiles 

In Champagne: Pol Roger

June 12, 2020 jamiegoode 12486 Views

Goode and Ring continue their series on Champagne with a visit to Pol Roger in Épernay. Family-owned Pol Roger is

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Features

Prestige Provence rosés and whites from Château Sainte Marguerite
Features Latest Provence 

Prestige Provence rosés and whites from Château Sainte Marguerite

April 20, 2026 jamiegoode

Website: https://www.chateausaintemarguerite.com/en/ This was a masterclass at Wine Paris, focusing on this important estate from Provence. It was presented by

Prophet’s Rock in Central Otago is one of New Zealand’s top wineries, excelling with Pinot Noir, Riesling and Pinot Gris
Features Latest New Zealand Profiles 

Prophet’s Rock in Central Otago is one of New Zealand’s top wineries, excelling with Pinot Noir, Riesling and Pinot Gris

April 18, 2026 jamiegoode
Smart organic wines from A&D Wines, Vinho Verde, Portugal
Features Latest Portugal 

Smart organic wines from A&D Wines, Vinho Verde, Portugal

April 17, 2026 jamiegoode
The wines of Son Antem Alaró, Mallorca, Spain (updated with new releases)
Features Spain 

The wines of Son Antem Alaró, Mallorca, Spain (updated with new releases)

April 15, 2026April 16, 2026 jamiegoode

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About Us

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.

This is an explanation of what an anorak is.

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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