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Sal da Terra 2019 is released!

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 jamiegoode 5498 Views Albarino

The Sal da Terra 2019 is now released. This is the second vintage of this Albariño from Rías Baixas in

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Lyrarakis: visiting this leading winery in Crete

November 9, 2020December 23, 2020 jamiegoode 12689 Views

Greece has become a very interesting country for wine of late. So in September 2019, during vintage, I was delighted

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Highlights: Les Tourelles de Loungueville 2015 Pauillac, Bordeaux

November 9, 2020March 4, 2021 jamiegoode 7792 Views

I’m not a massive fan of second wines from top Bordeaux châteaux: there a reason that certain lots don’t make

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In Uruguay: Pisano and Viña Progreso

November 8, 2020 jamiegoode 9666 Views

Pisano is one of Uruguay’s best-known producers. It’s run by three brothers, Daniel, Eduardo and Gustavo. They have forged a

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Champagne Highlights 

Highlights: Champagne Pierre Paillard Les Parcelles 15 Grand Cru Bouzy Extra Brut NV

November 6, 2020November 23, 2020 jamiegoode 11769 Views

Very impressed with this Pinot Noir-dominated Champagne from Antoine and Quentin Paillard. This Cuvée is made from 22 individually vinified

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In the Swartland: AA Badenhorst Wines

November 4, 2020 jamiegoode 13839 Views swartland

Goode and Ring visit Adi Badenhorst at his Kalmoesfontein farm in the Paardeberg Wesbsite https://www.kalmoesfontein.com/ One of the most fascinating

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Champagne England Features 

English Sparkling Wine vs Champagne

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 jamiegoode 11380 Views Sparkling wine

Here are the results of Noble Rot’s Second English Sparkling wine versus Champagne blind tasting, which was recently held in

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Champagne Highlights 

Highlights: Roederer + Starck brut nature Champagnes

November 1, 2020February 17, 2021 jamiegoode 6964 Views

This is the third vintage of the collaboration between designer Philippe Starck and the Champagne house Roederer. There are a

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Spain Videos 

Video: visiting Peter Sisseck’s sherry bodega

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 jamiegoode 5888 Views sherry

Peter Sisseck, the maker of Pingus, one of Spain’s most famous red wines, wants to make equally great white. So

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Highlights: Jean-Luc Jamet Valine 2018 Collines-Rhodaniennes, France

October 28, 2020November 14, 2020 jamiegoode 8955 Views syrah

The Jamet story is not a straightforward one. Brothers Jean-Luc and Jean-Paul worked together for many years at Domaine Jamet,

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La Biancara di Angiolino e Alessandro Maule: meet one of Italy’s most celebrated natural wine producers
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La Biancara di Angiolino e Alessandro Maule: meet one of Italy’s most celebrated natural wine producers

May 9, 2026May 9, 2026 jamiegoode

Website: https://www.angiolinomaule.com/en-home Angiolino Maule is a leading figure in the Italian natural wine scene. He and his wife Rosamaria began

Valldo: impressive Douro wines, including some great value options
Features Latest Portugal Profiles 

Valldo: impressive Douro wines, including some great value options

May 9, 2026 jamiegoode
Hector’s: a small but perfectly formed wine bar with a great list
Features Food and wine Latest 

Hector’s: a small but perfectly formed wine bar with a great list

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 jamiegoode
Moreish: elegant wines from Dão and Bairrada, Portugal (and one from Spain, too)
Features Latest Portugal 

Moreish: elegant wines from Dão and Bairrada, Portugal (and one from Spain, too)

May 2, 2026May 2, 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.

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