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Leo Gramona: interviewing the next generation of one of Spain’s leading sparkling wine producers

January 30, 2021February 17, 2021 jamiegoode 8961 Views Corpinnat, Sparkling wine

Gramona, who recently left DO Cava to be founding members of Corpinnat, is one of Spain’s elite sparkling wine houses.

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Família Nin-Ortiz: terroir-driven wines from Priorat in Spain

January 16, 2021February 17, 2021 jamiegoode 11292 Views Grenache, Priorat

The story of Nin-Ortiz is a lovely one. It’s of two people with a shared vision finding each other, and

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Highlights: La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva Especial 2001 Rioja, Spain

January 3, 2021February 17, 2021 jamiegoode 7699 Views Rioja

This is a deeply impressive Rioja Reserva from La Rioja Alta, which is ageing beautifully. 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha.

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Highlights:Familia Nin-Ortiz Selma de Nin Finca La Sinia 2016 Vi de Tabula, Spain

December 28, 2020February 17, 2021 jamiegoode 6328 Views

Nin-Ortiz is Ester Nin (viticulturist for Daphne Glorian’s Clos Erasmus) and Carles Ortiz (grape grower), who met and merged there

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A Rueda study: exploring this important Spanish white wine region

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 jamiegoode 8722 Views Rueda, Verdejo

Rueda is unusual in Spain for being a white wine region. It’s also unusual in that it’s almost, but not

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The remarkable wines of Javi Revert, Valencia, Spain

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 jamiegoode 11993 Views Valencia

Valencia is a region in eastern Spain not known for fine wine production, but there is one winegrower – Javi

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Two from Paco & Lola, an interesting modern Spanish cooperative

December 2, 2020 jamiegoode 9117 Views

Paco & Lola is an interesting producer: old world doing new world (I know these distinctions are outdated now, but

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Highlights Spain 

Highlights: Altolandon Bobal Extreme 2018 Manchuela, Spain

November 15, 2020December 23, 2020 jamiegoode 7616 Views

Bobal! You might be surprised to learn that this is Spain’s second-most planted red grape variety after Tempranillo. It’s found

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Recovering the magic of El Marco: back to the sherry vineyards, and old ways of making wines

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 jamiegoode 9009 Views sherry

Jamie Goode visits Bodegas Luiz Perez, and meets Willy Perez, who is on a mission to recover the great sherries

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Video: visiting Willy Perez, who is on a mission to capture the great Sherry wines of the past

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 jamiegoode 6464 Views sherry

Jamie Goode visits Willy Perez of Bodega Luis Perez, who’s looking to capture the great Sherry wines of the past.

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Notes from a remarkable long lunch at Gaveto in Matosinhos, Portugal, with Niepoort, Transmission and friends, plus some amazing Champagnes
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Notes from a remarkable long lunch at Gaveto in Matosinhos, Portugal, with Niepoort, Transmission and friends, plus some amazing Champagnes

September 16, 2026 jamiegoode

As far as lunches go, this was one of the best I’ve had in recent years, held at the remarkable

Going to the football? Like good wine? A tasting trip through Islington’s wine bars pairs well with tickets for a north London matchday
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Going to the football? Like good wine? A tasting trip through Islington’s wine bars pairs well with tickets for a north London matchday

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Pfalz Riesling: tasting through some of the top examples at the VDP tasting 2026
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Pfalz Riesling: tasting through some of the top examples at the VDP tasting 2026

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026 jamiegoode
the central dozen - 12 central otago pinot noirs
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The Central Dozen, an important exercise in telling the contemporary story of Central Otago Pinot Noir through a curated selection of 12 bottles

September 12, 2026September 12, 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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