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Chile Features Latest 

Growing wines in Chile’s northern desert: 10 years of the Tara Atacama project from Ventisquero

September 23, 2022 jamiegoode 7936 Views Chardonnay, pinot noir

Tara is a remarkable wine project in Chile’s Atacama desert. Jamie Goode tastes through the first 10 years of this

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Canada Latest Videos 

Video: International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C) 2022

September 2, 2022 jamiegoode 4093 Views Chardonnay

I head to Canada’s Niagara wine region for the International Cool Climate Chardonnnay Celebration 2022, known simply as i4C. It’s

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Canada Features Latest Regions 

The School of Cool 2022: exploring Chardonnay at an international conference in Canada’s Niagara region, with Andrew Jefford and The Great Chardo Swap

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 jamiegoode 4779 Views Chardonnay

The School of Cool, the Friday seminar of the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C), held each year in Niagara,

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Australia Features Latest 

Fifty years of Australian Chardonnay

May 1, 2022 jamiegoode 5926 Views Chardonnay

I like Aussie Chardonnay. I remember when I was first getting into wine, and I tried quite a few. In

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Burgundy France 

The Wines of Pascal Clément, Bourgogne, France

February 4, 2022May 15, 2022 Treve Ring 7646 Views Bourgogne, Chardonnay

Born into a family of growers and winemakers, Pascal Clément had more than 20 vintages working experience in Bourgogne before

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Australia Highlights 

Highlights: Two from Vasse Felix in Margaret River, Australia

January 24, 2022February 11, 2022 jamiegoode 5156 Views Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Margaret River

I was really impressed by this pair of wines. Australia’s Margaret River is an important wine region, and its specialities

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England Features 

English Chardonnay: a quality revolution

January 22, 2022February 25, 2022 jamiegoode 8137 Views Chardonnay

It’s interesting times for English still wines at the moment, and one variety catching the eye is Chardonnay. Sommelier Donald

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Highlights New Zealand 

Highlights: three Chardonnays from Neudorf, Nelson, New Zealand

December 7, 2021December 14, 2021 jamiegoode 6846 Views Chardonnay, Nelson

These three new releases from Neudorf are exceptional. They are one of the most highly-rated Chardonnay producers in New Zealand,

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California Features Latest Profiles 

The wines of Château Montelena, Napa, California

November 3, 2021November 7, 2021 jamiegoode 5894 Views Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Napa

Website: https://montelena.com/ Historic Napa winery Chateau Montelena dates back to 1882. This is when Alfred L. Tubbs planted the vineyard

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Latest Regions South Africa 

Two new high-end wines from Iona (Elgin, South Africa): Kloof and Solace

August 26, 2021 jamiegoode 6885 Views Chardonnay, Elgin, syrah

Elgin-based producer Iona have released two new wines from special terroirs. I review them here. Iona Solace Wine of Brocha

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On alcohol in wine, and attempts to remove it: a report on the state of play with no-alcohol wine
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On alcohol in wine, and attempts to remove it: a report on the state of play with no-alcohol wine

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 jamiegoode

Let’s do a thought experiment. Imagine you have a stash of wines – maybe a small cellar of a couple

Paros Farming Community, an interesting concept from this island in the Cyclades
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Paros Farming Community, an interesting concept from this island in the Cyclades

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 jamiegoode
Domaine Colombet: impressive wines from Saint Joseph in the northern Rhône
Features Latest Rhone 

Domaine Colombet: impressive wines from Saint Joseph in the northern Rhône

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 jamiegoode
Aldo Conterno: tasting the range from this celebrated Barolo producer
Features Italy Latest 

Aldo Conterno: tasting the range from this celebrated Barolo producer

February 18, 2026February 18, 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.

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