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Highlights Spain 

Highlights: Hidalgo La Gitana Manzanilla en Rama (2024)

April 25, 2024July 20, 2024 jamiegoode 4472 Views sherry

It’s been exciting to see the rise of Fino and Manzanilla en rama, a story explained in more detail here.

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England Highlights 

Highlights: Roebuck Estates Classic Cuvée 2018 England

April 24, 2024July 20, 2024 jamiegoode 3849 Views Sparkling wine

In recent years, Roebuck Estates has emerged as one of the best English sparkling wine producers. They have four vineyards across

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England Highlights 

Highlights: Martin’s Lane Vineyard Founder’s Vintage Pinot Noir 2022 Crouch Valley, Essex, England

April 23, 2024July 20, 2024 jamiegoode 3373 Views pinot noir

This is a remarkable expression of English Pinot Noir, from a special vineyard in the Crouch Valley (one which lots

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The wines of Giant Steps, Yarra Valley and Tasmania, Australia

April 22, 2024May 21, 2024 jamiegoode 6526 Views Chardonnay, pinot noir, Yarra Valley

Website: https://www.giantstepswine.com.au/ It’s a new era for Yarra Valley winery Giant Steps. It was recently purchased by Jackson Family Wines,

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Features Spain 

Alegre Valagñón, a new wave Rioja star

April 21, 2024May 21, 2024 jamiegoode 3420 Views Rioja

Website: https://alegrevalganon.com/ Very impressed by these wines from Alegre Valagñón. Husband and wife team Oscar Alegre and Eva Valagñón started

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Features Spain 

The remarkable wines of Bodega Cerrón, Jumilla, Spain

April 19, 2024May 21, 2024 jamiegoode 8360 Views Jumilla, Mourvedre

Website: http://vinacerron.com/ Jumilla is a wine region in the southeast of Spain, in the province of Murcia. It’s hot here,

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Features Portugal 

Quinta do Poeta, a new Douro winery

April 18, 2024July 20, 2024 jamiegoode 3867 Views Douro

The poet in question is Fausto José dos Santos Júnior (1903-1975), who was born in Aldeia de Cima in the

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Features South Africa 

The 2023 releases from Eben Sadie, South Africa

April 17, 2024May 21, 2024 jamiegoode 4895 Views swartland

I’ve written lots about Eben Sadie before, and he hardly needs an introduction. So without much supplementary commentary, here are

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Features Portugal 

Gardunha Sul, an interesting new producer in Portugal’s Beira Interior

April 16, 2024May 21, 2024 jamiegoode 4121 Views

André Lourenço spent 15 years making techno wines for other people before he decided to start his own project, making

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Highlights South Africa 

Highlights: Crystallum Peter Max Pinot Noir 2021 Western Cape, South Africa

April 16, 2024May 21, 2024 jamiegoode 4263 Views

I visited Peter-Allan Finlayson at Gabrielskloof back in November. I really like the Crystallum wines he makes there, so if

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Swartberg Wingerde: the amazing Piekeneerskloof wines of Rudiger Gretschel

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 jamiegoode

Website: https://swartbergwingerde.co.za/ When Rudiger Gretschel (pictured above) was being interviewed for his job with Tim Rands (Boekenhoutskloof et al), he

Domaine des Tourelles, making impressive wines in Lebanon
Features Latest Lebanon 

Domaine des Tourelles, making impressive wines in Lebanon

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 jamiegoode
Brooks: impressive wines from Oregon with a particular focus on Riesling
Features Latest Oregon 

Brooks: impressive wines from Oregon with a particular focus on Riesling

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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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