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My science CV

January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 jamiegoode 5440 Views

After reading a recent book review that questioned my scientific credentials (I don’t think they were aware of the first

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Latest Wine Science 

Are pesticide levels in wine something we should be concerned about?

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 jamiegoode 24181 Views

Advocacy group Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) do some good work. We need independent bodies that campaign for food

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Latest Wine Science 

New research suggests that it might be quercetin, not sulfites or biogenic amines, that are responsible for the headaches some people experience after drinking red wine

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 jamiegoode 15260 Views

Some people suffer from headaches after drinking even a small amount of red wine. Usually for these people, the response

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Books Features Latest Wine Science 

The New Viticulture is now out, and I think it’s my best yet, with a video explaining the contents

October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 jamiegoode 11760 Views

Today I have launched my new book! I mentioned in Regenerative Viticulture that this was on the way: I said

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curetage in action
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Curetage: vine surgery for Esca in action, with François Dal

October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 jamiegoode 5707 Views

Curetage (also referred to as curettage) is the name for a special sort of vine surgery that was invented in

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Beaujolais Features Wine Science 

Beaujolais adventures (4) Château de Javernand, Chiroubles

July 28, 2023January 16, 2024 jamiegoode 5031 Views

Pierre Prost (pictured above) is an articulate advocate of agroecology, something that he’s implementing in the vineyards of Château de

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California Features TOP STORIES Wine Science 

Matthiasson: a masterclass in modern viticulture with Steve and Jill, plus tasting their wines

June 26, 2023January 16, 2024 jamiegoode 11262 Views

Steve Matthiasson is a farmer first, winemaker second. With his wife Jill, they look after several vineyards in Napa and

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Features Wine Science 

Grafted versus ungrafted vines: Francs de Pied re-open the debate

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 jamiegoode 13446 Views

There’s a new organization in the world of fine wine. It looks a bit like an elite members club from

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Videos Wine Science 

Video: Coravin’s new Vinitas system for producing small samples that last a year

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 jamiegoode 4960 Views

I caught up with Greg Lambrecht of Coravin to look at the new invention from this most serial of inventors.

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Alternative packaging for wine: a new report based on research commissioned by UK retailer The Wine Society

May 3, 2023 jamiegoode 5133 Views Business of wine

It’s great to see UK retailer The Wine Society get serious about its carbon footprint and recyclability. They have commissioned

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Cruse x Hirsch, tasting some Californian gems from this star partnership
California Features Latest 

Cruse x Hirsch, tasting some Californian gems from this star partnership

October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 jamiegoode

Californians Jasmine Hirsch and Michael Cruse are partners in life and wine, and they came to London to share their

Hatzidakis: a deep dive into these top Santorini wines
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Hatzidakis: a deep dive into these top Santorini wines

October 27, 2025 jamiegoode
Yarra Valley (5) Yarra Yering
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Yarra Valley (5) Yarra Yering

October 25, 2025October 26, 2025 jamiegoode
Tarrawarra winery, Yarra Valley
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Yarra (3) Tarrawarra

October 25, 2025October 26, 2025 jamiegoode

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About Us

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.

As an Amazon Associate this website earns from qualifying purchases (for example, the links for purchasing books). Wineanorak also earns from Google AdSense display advertising.

You can contact Jamie at drjamiegoode@gmail.com Also, through my accounts at Twitter, Instagram and Mastodon

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