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Michel Chapoutier, begetter of biological life, advocate of love and latent English vigneron presents his Sélections Parcellaires en primeur 2021 to a salivating crowd

October 19, 2022November 1, 2022 Lisse Garnett 8007 Views

Chapoutier talks of granite, lovemaking, Jefferson, sentient plants, vines on the Scilly Isles and the strength of life over death.

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Highlights: Chapoutier Saint-Pierre Cornas 2019 Northern Rhône, France

July 19, 2022August 3, 2022 jamiegoode 4214 Views cornas, syrah

A real treat to try this new Cornas lieu dit from Chapoutier. It’s brilliant. There’s some sternness and structure, but

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A spotlight on Hermitage: exploring the famous hill and tasting 25 examples

May 10, 2022 jamiegoode 10342 Views syrah

The appellation of Hermitage, in France’s northern Rhône wine region, is a place of wine pilgrimage, because this is where

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Vinsobres: exploring this southern Rhône appellation

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 jamiegoode 6669 Views

Based in the Drome in the northeast of the southern Rhone, Vinsobres is a beautiful area. The village has Gallo-Roman

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The wines of Château Manissy, Tavel and environs in the southern Rhône

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 jamiegoode 5075 Views

Website: Château de Manissy The vineyards of Château de Manissy were planted by monks. Well, to be more precise, by

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Video: Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône, Avignon

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 jamiegoode 3901 Views

The Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône is a great chance to discover what’s happening with Rhône Valley wines. It’s held

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50 years of Gigondas

April 6, 2022May 15, 2022 jamiegoode 5210 Views

www.gigondas-vin.com Gigondas celebrated its 50th year as an appellation with dinner at La Mirande, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Avignon. We

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Highlights Rhone 

Highlights: Domaine des Miquettes Saint Joseph 2020 Northern Rhône

February 20, 2022May 15, 2022 jamiegoode 5703 Views

Paul Estève and Crystelle Vareille are the people behind Domaine des Miquettes, a small domaine in Saint Joseph with 2.6

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Highlights: Stephane Ogier Les Temps est Venu 2018 Côtes du Rhône, France

November 6, 2021December 14, 2021 jamiegoode 4944 Views

Stephane Ogier Les Temps est Venu 2018 Côtes du Rhône, France14.5% alcohol. Ogier is one of the best producers in

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Highlights: two from Domaine du Tunnel in the Northern Rhône

May 31, 2021August 1, 2021 jamiegoode 6882 Views cornas, Northern Rhone, roussanne, syrah

Stéphane Robert started making his own wines at the young age of 24 from rented vineyards. A few years down

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The brilliant Douro wines of Mateus Nicolau de Almeida/Ameztoy & Almeida
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The brilliant Douro wines of Mateus Nicolau de Almeida/Ameztoy & Almeida

August 1, 2026 jamiegoode

Website: https://ameztoyalmeida.com/ Mateus Nicolau de Almeida is the son of the well known João Nicolau d’Almeida of Ramos Pinto fame,

Sablière: a new 0% alcohol sparkling ‘wine’ designed from first principles
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Sablière: a new 0% alcohol sparkling ‘wine’ designed from first principles

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 jamiegoode
The wines of Zacharioudakis, Crete
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The wines of Zacharioudakis, Crete

July 30, 2026 jamiegoode
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Reynolds Wine Growers: top wines from the cooler north of Portugal’s Alentejo

July 30, 2026July 30, 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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