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El Marco de Jerez: the terroir revolution in the Sherry Triangle, with Ramiro Ibáñez of Bodega Cota 45 (UBE, Agostado, Pandorga)

March 9, 2021May 15, 2021 jamiegoode 9438 Views sherry

There is a revolution afoot in the Marco de Jerez (the Sherry Triangle that includes Jerez, El Puerto and Sanlúcar).

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An ode to Carignan, Carineña, Mazuelo…

February 12, 2021February 19, 2021 Lisse Garnett 7483 Views Carignan

Lisse Garnett spells an ode to Carignan, a variety that never seems to get any credit. And Jamie Goode taste

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Highlights: Domaine Labet Chardonnay du Hasard Vin de Voile 2014 Jura

January 23, 2021February 17, 2021 jamiegoode 7940 Views

The Jura has a tradition of ageing wines under flor. The famous Vin Jaunes are made from Savagnin aged under

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In Champagne: Agrapart & Fils

December 30, 2020January 1, 2021 Treve Ring 10112 Views champagne, grower champagne

Founded in 1894, Champagne Agrapart & Fils has rightfully emerged as one of the finest grower estates in the Côte

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The triune brain, and thinking of a triune wine tasting approach

December 21, 2020 jamiegoode 7618 Views

In our heads, we have a remarkable organ. The brain. It’s mushy and jelly-like, and it weighs around 1.4 kilograms.

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Highlights from The Wine Society: 20 under £12

December 7, 2020 jamiegoode 11222 Views

Here’s my list of affordable highlights (under £12) from The Wine Society, from a recent press tasting. The Wine Society

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Features Germany TOP STORIES 

Spätburgunder: Germany’s Pinot Noir, reaching new heights

November 28, 2020December 5, 2020 jamiegoode 14675 Views pinot noir

Pinot Noir is one of the undisputably great grape varieties, but until recently it only grew well in a few

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TOP STORIES Wine Science 

Explaining reduction, and dispelling some myths

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 jamiegoode 33177 Views

One of the most interesting of all wine faults is reduction. But it’s a source of a lot of confusion

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Features Spain TOP STORIES 

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

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 jamiegoode 7595 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 5730 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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Visiting Aya Estate for the opening of their winery: Bulgarian wine playing at a new level
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Visiting Aya Estate for the opening of their winery: Bulgarian wine playing at a new level

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 jamiegoode

Website: https://ayaestatevineyards.com/en/ I’m just on my way back from the Struma Valley in southern Bulgaria, where I was attending the

Bonhams is auctioning off the cellar of Locanda Locatelli, and a few of us get to try some of the gems over lunch
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Bonhams is auctioning off the cellar of Locanda Locatelli, and a few of us get to try some of the gems over lunch

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 jamiegoode
A quick guide to New Zealand wine
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A quick guide to New Zealand wine

October 5, 2025October 6, 2025 jamiegoode
Tablas Creek and Château Beaucastel: a Wine Society tasting telling the story of how a leading Rhône domaine fell in love with California
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Tablas Creek and Château Beaucastel: a Wine Society tasting telling the story of how a leading Rhône domaine fell in love with California

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 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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