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Chile Features France 

The Business of English Wine (4): Cliff Roberson of Roberson Wine transports us from the basements of 60s London to upscale Manhattan, Chile and Bordeaux as he recalls 50 full years in the trade

May 24, 2022July 10, 2022 Lisse Garnett 10339 Views

What do David Bailey, Michael Caine and Cliff Roberson have in common? They’re all working class London boys made good.

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A spotlight on Hermitage: exploring the famous hill and tasting 25 examples

May 10, 2022 jamiegoode 8137 Views syrah

The appellation of Hermitage, in France’s northern Rhône wine region, is a place of wine pilgrimage, because this is where

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A Gérard Bertrand dinner on the Seine, with some prestige cuvées

February 19, 2022February 24, 2022 jamiegoode 4632 Views

As part of Wine Paris, I attended a Gérard Bertrand dinner on Ducasse sur Seine, which is a remarkable electric

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Plaimont: looking to old varieties for future success

February 12, 2022February 24, 2022 jamiegoode 6989 Views

Back in 1979, three co-operative wineries in the southwest of France joined forces. The cellars of Plaisance, Aignan and Saint

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Burgundy France 

The Wines of Pascal Clément, Bourgogne, France

February 4, 2022May 15, 2022 Treve Ring 7234 Views Bourgogne, Chardonnay

Born into a family of growers and winemakers, Pascal Clément had more than 20 vintages working experience in Bourgogne before

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Champagne France Highlights Sparkling wine 

Highlights: Champagne Ruinart Rosé NV

February 2, 2022May 15, 2022 jamiegoode 4997 Views

Ruinart like their history. They were the first established Champagne House in 1729. And also the first to make a

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France Regions Savoie 

The wines of Domaine Vendange, Savoie, France

January 17, 2022May 15, 2022 Treve Ring 6506 Views organic, Savoie

Located in Combe de Savoie, on the foothills of the Massif des Bauges, Domaine Vendange stretches over 10 organically farmed

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Features France Regions 

Visiting the Roussillon (2) the Northern Roussillon: Maury, The Aude, Fenouillèdes and The Agly Valley

January 5, 2022February 11, 2022 Lisse Garnett 8845 Views Roussillon

Mark Walford of Le Soula, Gérard Gauby of Domaine Gauby and Brigitte Verdaguer of Domain Rancy are interviewed by Lisse

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France Videos 

Visiting Château Lagrezette, Alain Dominique Perrin’s private home in Cahors

December 23, 2021January 9, 2022 Lisse Garnett 6633 Views

Lisse Garnett visits the romantic castle of Château Lagrezette, purchased as a ruin and renovated by Alain Dominique Perrin in

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Moulin-à-Vent, an ambitious Beaujolais cru

December 11, 2021December 11, 2021 jamiegoode 7770 Views Beaujolais, Gamay

Jamie Goode tastes the 2019 releases from members of the Cap Moulin-à-Vent organization Cap Moulin-à-Vent is the sort of organization

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Slovenia: Edi Simčič, one of the stars of Brda
Features Latest Slovenia 

Slovenia: Edi Simčič, one of the stars of Brda

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025 jamiegoode

The region is Goriška Brda, and I’m here to visit one of the top producers, Edi Simčič. This was my

Slovenia: Bjana is an exciting sparkling wine project in Brda
Features Latest Slovenia 

Slovenia: Bjana is an exciting sparkling wine project in Brda

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 jamiegoode
THE STORY OF MADEIRA 
Features Food and wine Latest Portugal Profiles 

THE STORY OF MADEIRA 

December 3, 2025December 4, 2025 Lisse Garnett
As the Michelin Guide turns to wine with its three-grape rating system, here are the big questions
Features Latest 

As the Michelin Guide turns to wine with its three-grape rating system, here are the big questions

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 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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