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Spotlight on Nova Scotia, Canada: tasting some of the top wines

June 27, 2023January 16, 2024 jamiegoode 12571 Views

Jamie Goode tastes some of the top wines from this eastern Canadian wine region. I’ve visited Nova Scotia three times,

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California Features TOP STORIES Wine Science 

Matthiasson: a masterclass in modern viticulture with Steve and Jill, plus tasting their wines

June 26, 2023January 16, 2024 jamiegoode 13648 Views

Steve Matthiasson is a farmer first, winemaker second. With his wife Jill, they look after several vineyards in Napa and

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Restaurants: Dinosaur Syracuse, New York State

June 24, 2023July 21, 2025 jamiegoode 3861 Views Restaurants

American BBQ isn’t something that’s really translated to the UK, but it’s a big thing stateside, especially down south. I

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Video: FLXcursion 2023 in the Finger Lakes wine region, NY

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 jamiegoode 4582 Views

Geneva, in the Finger Lakes wine region of New York State was the home to the 2023 FLXcursion, which brought

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Exploring Greece (3) Alpha Estate, Amydeon

June 21, 2023January 16, 2024 jamiegoode 4953 Views Xinomavro

Website: https://alpha-estate.com/ Alpha Estate is one of Greece’s most ambitious wine estates. It’s based in Amydeon, a region that’s a

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Features New York State 

Take a walk on the dark side: Pinot Noir made by Riesling producers

June 19, 2023July 9, 2023 jamiegoode 5277 Views Finger Lakes, pinot noir

Moderated by David Schildknecht and Andrew Hedley, this session focused on Pinot Noir made by Riesling producers, as part of

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Features Regions Spain 

Cava discovery (1) an overview and a large blind tasting

June 16, 2023November 9, 2023 jamiegoode 8678 Views cava

Cava is changing. In May I visited the region to taste lots of the top examples of Cava, the well-known

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Features New Zealand 

Marlborough at 50: Tohu, the first Māori-owned and operated winery in New Zealand

June 16, 2023July 9, 2023 jamiegoode 7502 Views Marlborough

Website: https://www.tohuwines.co.nz/ Over recent years, the New Zealand wine industry address some of the historical imbalances that saw Māori culture

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Features Food and wine Italy 

Piemonte adventure (4) in Bra, dining at Battaglino and Osteria del Boccondivino

June 15, 2023July 9, 2023 jamiegoode 4858 Views Piemonte, Restaurants

The Piemonte adventure continued during a stay in Bra, with two excellent meals, plus a few other wines tasted. Barbacàn

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Canada Food and wine 

Restaurant Pearl Morissette, Niagara, Canada

June 15, 2023July 9, 2023 jamiegoode 7611 Views

Pearl Morissette is a highly acclaimed winery in Niagara, Canada. Now it is home to one of Canada’s leading restuarants,

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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.

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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