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Video: how wine corks are made

July 12, 2018October 6, 2019 jamiegoode 6482 Views

Have you ever wondered how wine bottle corks are made? Jamie Goode visits the Cork Supply factory in Portugal to

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Bordeaux Regions Videos Wine Science 

Dubourdieu: white wines from Bordeaux, dry and sweet

October 5, 2016October 6, 2019 jamiegoode 5064 Views

Denis Dubourdieu was a famous wine scientist, winemaker and consultant who had a big impact on white winemaking in Bordeaux.

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Wine Science 

Stems and whole bunches in red winemaking: a hot topic

March 24, 2015September 19, 2019 jamiegoode 5509 Views

Jamie Goode takes a closer look at the deliberate choice by many winemakers to leave the stems in their red

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Australia Wine Science 

Visiting the Australian Wine Research Institude

December 11, 2009September 19, 2019 jamiegoode 3767 Views

I visited the Australian Wine Research Institute as part of the Landmark Australia Tutorial in 2009. Website: www.landmark-wineaustralia.com  It was smart

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Wine Science 

Mercaptans and other volatile sulfur compunds in wine

March 24, 2007September 19, 2019 jamiegoode 6568 Views

An article on volatile sulfur compounds in wine isn’t likely to turn many heads. In truth, it’s the sort of

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Wine Science 

Brettanomyces in wine: all about this common fault

January 14, 2003September 23, 2019 jamiegoode 5425 Views

Brettanomyces is a common defect in wine, but controversy surrounds the subject. Jamie Goode sifts the available data and canvasses the views

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Boekenhoutskloof: a vertical of Semillon, and the 2023 new releases from this top South African winery
Features Latest South Africa 

Boekenhoutskloof: a vertical of Semillon, and the 2023 new releases from this top South African winery

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 jamiegoode

If any observer of the South African wine scene were to make a list of the top 10 producers, then

Adelsheim, one of the pioneering Oregon wineries
Features Latest Oregon 

Adelsheim, one of the pioneering Oregon wineries

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 jamiegoode
Visiting Emiliana, an important organic Chilean winery
Chile Features Latest Profiles 

Visiting Emiliana, an important organic Chilean winery

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 jamiegoode
Maturana, an exciting boutique Chilean winery
Chile Features Latest 

Maturana, an exciting boutique Chilean winery

February 2, 2026February 2, 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.

This is an explanation of what an anorak is.

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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