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Burgundy Profiles 

Domaine Michel Magnien, amphora wines in Burgundy

October 10, 2019October 16, 2019 jamiegoode 11019 Views

Frederic Magnien is a pioneer of terracotta in Burgundy, and is making some very smart wines I was very excited

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California 

The 2017 Pinot Noirs from Kutch

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 jamiegoode 6322 Views

One of California’s leading producers of Pinot Noir It was great to be able to taste the new releases from

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South of France 

Les Quelles de la Coste: the wines of actor John Malkovich

October 3, 2019October 4, 2019 jamiegoode 10344 Views

These wines are from the estate owned by actor John Malkovich. He has a home in the Luberon in the

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Gallery Regions Spain TOP STORIES 

In the vineyards of Vega Sicilia at harvest time

October 1, 2019October 10, 2019 jamiegoode 6712 Views

I’m in Ribera del Duero, Spain, visiting possibly the best-known of all Spanish producers, Vega Sicilia. It’s vintage time here,

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Spain 

La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza tasting

September 29, 2019August 31, 2020 jamiegoode 9585 Views

Launching the 2010 Reserva Especial, with some back vintage for comparison Viña Ardanza from La Rioja Alta is one of

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Burgundy Features TOP STORIES 

Red Burgundy: Cote de Beaune, Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais

September 27, 2019October 4, 2019 jamiegoode 8093 Views

With Rajat Parr and Larry Stone One of the highlights of TexSom is the seminar series, which covers a broad

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California Videos 

Video: in the vineyards of Southern California with Abe Schoener

September 1, 2019September 16, 2019 jamiegoode 5450 Views
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New Zealand Videos 

Video: New Zealand wine flight

January 26, 2019October 6, 2019 jamiegoode 5622 Views

Air New Zealand and New Zealand Wine Growers collaborate to put on a special wine flight over five of New

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Beaujolais Regions 

Domaine Jules Desjourneys, a new Beaujolais star

April 20, 2018September 29, 2019 jamiegoode 10564 Views

  Every region has its superstar producers. Beaujolais has the gang of five natural winemakers, but now there’s a new

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Australia Profiles 

10 Minutes x Tractor, a leading winery from the Mornington Peninsula

March 24, 2017September 16, 2019 jamiegoode 4917 Views

Australia’s Mornington Peninsula wine region, not far from Melbourne, is well known for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and one

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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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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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