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Advances in wine science: what have the scientists done for us?

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 jamiegoode 8568 Views

I’m a scientist, but—as Andrew Jefford so nicely put a few years back when reviewing my wine science book—I’m not

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Video: how wine corks are made

July 12, 2018October 6, 2019 jamiegoode 6949 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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Dubourdieu: white wines from Bordeaux, dry and sweet

October 5, 2016October 6, 2019 jamiegoode 5587 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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Stems and whole bunches in red winemaking: a hot topic

March 24, 2015September 19, 2019 jamiegoode 6303 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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Visiting the Australian Wine Research Institude

December 11, 2009September 19, 2019 jamiegoode 4372 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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Mercaptans and other volatile sulfur compunds in wine

March 24, 2007September 19, 2019 jamiegoode 7774 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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Brettanomyces in wine: all about this common fault

January 14, 2003September 23, 2019 jamiegoode 7173 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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Santuvario, a natural wine producer in Alto Piemonte, Italy
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Santuvario, a natural wine producer in Alto Piemonte, Italy

October 16, 2026 jamiegoode

Santuvario is a small natural wine producer based in the town of Borgomanero in Alto Piemonte, at the foot of

Otrepò Pavese Classese: tasting through a large range of these impressive Pinot Noir-based sparkling wines from northwest Italy
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Otrepò Pavese Classese: tasting through a large range of these impressive Pinot Noir-based sparkling wines from northwest Italy

October 15, 2026October 15, 2026 jamiegoode
Hazendal, a Stellenbosch wine estate transformed
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Hazendal, a Stellenbosch wine estate transformed

October 14, 2026October 14, 2026 jamiegoode
Galiza: a seminar focusing on the wines of Galicia, Spain
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Galiza: a seminar focusing on the wines of Galicia, Spain

October 12, 2026October 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.

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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