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Champagne France Highlights Sparkling wine 

Highlights: Champagne Ruinart Rosé NV

February 2, 2022May 15, 2022 jamiegoode 5798 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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Canada 

Thomas Bachelder is taking Gamay to the next level in Canada’s Niagara region

February 1, 2022June 29, 2024 jamiegoode 6152 Views Gamay, Niagara

‘Niagara is on a learning curve,’ says Thomas Bachelder about Gamay. Thomas is one of the most respected winemakers in

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Three Georgian wines from new UK retailer Degustate

February 1, 2022 jamiegoode 4344 Views

Three wines from Degustate, a new UK-based online Georgian wine shop: www.degustate.co.uk These show the different sides of Georgia, and

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California Features 

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, some of the world’s most expensive grapes

January 31, 2022February 11, 2022 jamiegoode 15619 Views Napa

Grape prices are really interesting. They vary quite a lot, dependent on region, variety, health of the grapes, the vineyard

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Italy Profiles 

The wines of Villa Crespia, Franciacorta

January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 jamiegoode 7086 Views Franciacorta

I met with Michaela Muratori of Villa Crespia to hear the story of this family-owned winery. It’s a medium-sized operation,

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Three interesting Pays d’Oc wines: Nielluccio, Roussanne/Viognier and a Syrah-led red blend

January 28, 2022February 11, 2022 jamiegoode 5749 Views

The Languedoc is an interesting place to grow wine grapes, with lots of great terroirs and also a climate conducive

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Features Japan Profiles 

New releases from Château Mercian, Japan

January 28, 2022February 11, 2022 jamiegoode 5142 Views

I tasted these new releases from important Japanese producer Mercian on a zoom call with their team. As well as

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Italy Profiles Regions 

The wines of Feudi di San Gregorio, Campania, Italy

January 27, 2022January 28, 2022 jamiegoode 9470 Views Campania

Website: https://www.feudi.it/en Feudi di San Gregorio are one of the leading producers in Italy’s Campania region. Founded in the mid-1980s,

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Features Italy Profiles 

The wines of La Fiorita, Montalcino, Tuscany

January 26, 2022January 28, 2022 jamiegoode 5635 Views Brunello, Sangiovese

La Fiorita was founded in 1992 by consultant winemaker Roberto Cipresso. In the mid-noughties Cipresso helped American actor Natalie Oliveros

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Australia Highlights 

Highlights: Two from Vasse Felix in Margaret River, Australia

January 24, 2022February 11, 2022 jamiegoode 5502 Views Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Margaret River

I was really impressed by this pair of wines. Australia’s Margaret River is an important wine region, and its specialities

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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
Bordeaux Features Latest 

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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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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