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Highlights: Rocim NatCool Fresh From Amphora 2019

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 jamiegoode 8584 Views Alentejo

A short tasting video with this wine: Herdade do Rocim NatCool Fresh from Amphora 2019 Alentejo, Portugal12% alcohol. Made in

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Highlights Spain 

Highlights: Fedellos do Couto Bastarda 2018 Ribeira Sacra

June 23, 2020 jamiegoode 6077 Views Ribeira sacra

Fedellos do Couto are a natural-ish wine producer based in Ribeira Sacra. I visited a couple of years ago –

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Highlights: Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard HJW Bio Riesling 2017 Finger Lakes

June 21, 2020June 21, 2020 jamiegoode 6260 Views Finger Lakes

Wiemer is one of the top producers in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. This Riesling comes from

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Highlights New Zealand TOP STORIES 

Highlights: Mountford Estate The Rise Pinot Noir 2015 North Canterbury, New Zealand

June 21, 2020June 21, 2020 jamiegoode 7355 Views

Mountford Estate’s story is an interesting one. They established a big reputation for their wines under winemaker CP Lin: the

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Bordeaux Highlights 

Highlights: two from Sauternes

June 18, 2020 jamiegoode 5331 Views Sauternes

A couple of half-bottle Sauternes popped tonight. So satisfying and massively undervalued right now. Château La Tour Blanche Sauternes 1er

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Highlights Latest South of France Videos 

Highlights: Nu.Vo.Té 2019 Vin de France

June 18, 2020June 21, 2020 jamiegoode 9553 Views

A really impressive wine made from new varieties bred for disease resistance, from Languedoc producer Foncalieu. Nu.Vo.Té 2019 Vin de

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Portugal TOP STORIES 

Kopke Colheita Ports: a historic tasting going back to 1940

June 17, 2020June 23, 2020 jamiegoode 8482 Views Douro, Port

It’s not often you get to try wines from 1980, 1960 and 1940 in one tasting. Well, that’s what I

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Canada Profiles 

Honsberger, a new star in Niagara, Canada

June 16, 2020 jamiegoode 6982 Views Niagara

Website: https://honsbergerestate.com/ Honsberger is a relatively new winery in Niagara. It’s a family owned property in Jordan, and the background

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Profiles South Africa 

Johan Meyer and his new home in the Swartland – some of South Africa’s top natural wines

June 16, 2020October 7, 2020 jamiegoode 14619 Views Natural wine, swartland

Johan Meyer, known affectionately by everyone as Stompie, is one of the leading natural winegrowers in South Africa. He’s been

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Highlights Latest South of France 

Highlights: Gayda Selection Parcellaire Mourvèdre 2017 Vin de France

June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 jamiegoode 5845 Views Languedoc

Domaine Gayda are an ambitious producer in the Languedoc, established in 2004. They farm organically and produce some impressive wines.

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The new releases from Radford Dale, including Elgin and Vinum bottlings from 2025
Features Latest Profiles Regions South Africa 

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
Features Latest TOP STORIES 

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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