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The wines of Giant Steps, Yarra Valley and Tasmania, Australia

April 22, 2024May 21, 2024 jamiegoode 5069 Views Chardonnay, pinot noir, Yarra Valley

Website: https://www.giantstepswine.com.au/ It’s a new era for Yarra Valley winery Giant Steps. It was recently purchased by Jackson Family Wines,

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Highlights: Prophet’s Rock Home Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 Central Otago, New Zealand

March 26, 2024 jamiegoode 3660 Views pinot noir

Website: https://www.prophetsrock.co.nz/ Prophet’s Rock Home Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 Central Otago, New Zealand13.5% alcohol. Since 2005, Paul Pujol has been

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California Features Profiles TOP STORIES 

New (2022 vintage) releases from Jamie Kutch, one of California’s leading Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producers

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 jamiegoode 11863 Views pinot noir

Website: Kutch Wines (includes videos of the vineyards) Over the last few years Jamie Kutch has emerged as one of

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The wines of Kistler: high-end Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Sonoma, California

February 8, 2024 jamiegoode 2910 Views Chardonnay, pinot noir

Website: https://www.kistlervineyards.com/ Kistler is a highly regarded producer of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Sonoma in California. Founded in 1978,

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Bourgogne (Burgundy) 2022: a surprising and beautiful vintage

January 25, 2024 jamiegoode 7401 Views Chardonnay, pinot noir

Each year in January, the UK wine trade has a Bourgogne week. Except, we still call it Burgundy week. The

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Highlights: the first evening in Sancerre begins with two great bottles

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 jamiegoode 3085 Views pinot noir, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc

I’m in the Centre Loire region of France for a few days, beginning in Sancerre. Arriving quite late, there was

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Profiles South Africa 

Saurwein: new releases from this exciting South African Pinot Noir producer

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 jamiegoode 8942 Views pinot noir

Jessica Saurwein is getting rave reviews for her small-production Pinots and the new 2022 releases are the best yet. Jessica

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California Features 

Anderson Valley, California (4) Maggy Hawk

July 5, 2023January 16, 2024 jamiegoode 3999 Views Anderson Valley, pinot noir

Website: https://www.maggyhawk.com/ Maggy Hawk is a beautiful vineyard in the deep end of the Anderson Valley, and I tasted through

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California Features Regions 

Anderson Valley, California (2) Littorai

July 4, 2023January 16, 2024 jamiegoode 4233 Views Anderson Valley, pinot noir

The most celebrated Pinots from the Anderson Valley are probably Ted Lemon’s Littorai bottlings. The Anderson Valley makes around half

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Features New York State 

Take a walk on the dark side: Pinot Noir made by Riesling producers

June 19, 2023July 9, 2023 jamiegoode 3799 Views Finger Lakes, pinot noir

Moderated by David Schildknecht and Andrew Hedley, this session focused on Pinot Noir made by Riesling producers, as part of

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Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir: a study in six wines
Australia Features Latest 

Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir: a study in six wines

May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 jamiegoode

The Mornington Peninsula wine region. This region has established itself as Australia’s most important for Pinot Noir, and it also

A mini-Riesling study: Australia, New Zealand, Germany
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A mini-Riesling study: Australia, New Zealand, Germany

May 10, 2025 jamiegoode
The 2023 releases from Maison Verget, one of the stars of the Mâconnais
Burgundy Features Latest 

The 2023 releases from Maison Verget, one of the stars of the Mâconnais

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 jamiegoode
Sashi Moorman presents Domaine de la Côte, one of California’s most exciting wineries
California Features Latest TOP STORIES 

Sashi Moorman presents Domaine de la Côte, one of California’s most exciting wineries

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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.

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