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Highlights: Stéphane Revel Novicius Malbec Fruité 2024 Cahors

June 23, 2026 jamiegoode 657 Views cahors, Malbec

Website: https://www.revel.vin/en In 2022 Stéphane Revel took over the reins of Château de Rouffiac with two partners. The oldest vines

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Three nice rosés: Boutari, Delaunay, Foncalieu

May 15, 2026 jamiegoode 904 Views Rose

It’s rosé season, and here are three attractive, well priced examples, including a nice one from Greece. Boutari Dianthos Xinomavro

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Clos cibonne tibouren
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Highlights: Clos Cibonne Tibouren Rosé Cuvée Speciale des Vignettes 2024

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 jamiegoode 1295 Views Provence, Rose

Website: www.clos-cibonne.com This is a very famous rosé property in Provence, making slightly atypical rosés that are highly regarded. And

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domaines ott bandol rose
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Domaines Ott Château Romassan 2024 Bandol

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 jamiegoode 2232 Views Bandol, Provence, Rose

This is from an 83 hectare estate acquired by the Ott family in 1956. They make a red as well

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Domaine Milan, making impressive natural wines in Provence

April 26, 2026April 26, 2026 jamiegoode 1411 Views Natural wine, Provence

Website: https://domaine-milan.com/ On Saturday morning I popped into Dynamic Vines in Bermondsey where Natalie Milan was pouring a selection of

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Mas de daumas gassac blanc
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Highlights: two vintages of the Blanc de Raisins Blanc from Mas de Daumas Gassac, Languedoc star

February 27, 2026 jamiegoode 878 Views

Two versions of the same wine, eight years apart. Mas de Daumas Gassac are best known for their red wine,

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La Grange d’Ernest, an exciting new producer from Savoie

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 jamiegoode 1534 Views Savoie

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/lagrangedernest/ L’Ernest 2024 Vin des Allobroges (Savoie)This is a very exciting new domaine in Savoie, from Lilian Hyza (pictured

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Exploring the Roussillon (6) Château Lauriga

January 2, 2026January 4, 2026 jamiegoode 1110 Views Roussillon

Website: https://www.lauriga.com/en/ Lauriga is based in Thuir, in the Les Aspres terroir of the Roussillon. It’s an old estate that

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Exploring the Roussillon (5) Torredemer Mangin

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 jamiegoode 1811 Views

Website: https://torredemer-mangin.com/ Torredemer Mangin is an exciting new producer in the Roussillon. It’s a collaboration between Romain Torredemer (aged 33)

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Exploring the Roussillon (4) Domaine Pertuisane

December 28, 2025December 31, 2025 jamiegoode 1786 Views Roussillon

Website: https://pertuisane.com/ We’re in Maury. It’s beautiful and rugged, and the vineyards are rocky. I’m with Richard Case, who makes

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The new releases from Radford Dale, including Elgin and Vinum bottlings from 2025
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The new releases from Radford Dale, including Elgin and Vinum bottlings from 2025

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026 jamiegoode

Website: https://www.radforddale.com/ I have been following the wines of Radford Dale with some interest over the last three years. The

Unusual grape varieties: a tasting at Shrine to the Vine
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Unusual grape varieties: a tasting at Shrine to the Vine

August 9, 2026August 11, 2026 jamiegoode
Minimalist Wines, the exciting South African Syrah-focused winery of Sam Lambson
Features Latest Regions South Africa 

Minimalist Wines, the exciting South African Syrah-focused winery of Sam Lambson

August 8, 2026 jamiegoode
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

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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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