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Highlights Latest South Africa 

Highlights: Veiled Vineyards Old Vine Semillon 2016 Franschhoek, South Africa

September 4, 2025 jamiegoode 1416 Views Franschhoek, Semillon

Veiled Vineyards Old Vine Semillon 2016 Franschhoek, South Africa13.5% alcohol. This may be almost 9 years old, but it’s a

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Highlights: Morandé Terrarium Semillon 2022 Maule Valley, Chile

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 jamiegoode 1310 Views Semillon

An impressive Semillon from Chile. This is a variety that is dramatically underrated and has performed really well in the

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Latest South Africa Videos 

Video: the famous La Colline Semillon vineyard in Franschhoek, South Africa

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 jamiegoode 5162 Views Semillon

Old Road Wine Co winemaker Ryan Puttick introduces the La Colline Vineyard in Franschhoek, South Africa. Planted in 1936 by

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Profiles South Africa 

Two Semillons from The Vineyard Party: an exciting debut for this South African producer

July 4, 2021August 1, 2021 jamiegoode 7349 Views orange wine, Semillon

Semillon is an interesting variety, and it has made some really interesting wines in South Africa, both as single variety

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Bordeaux Features TOP STORIES 

Bordeaux 2017: the whites

November 21, 2019November 30, 2019 jamiegoode 7314 Views Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

Notes on 13 white Bordeaux wines from the 2017 vintage This was a nice chance to look at the 2017

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Wine marketing: don’t mistake choice for preference
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Wine marketing: don’t mistake choice for preference

November 30, 2025November 30, 2025 jamiegoode

A frequent error made by marketeers is mistaking choice for preference. What do I mean by this? As a consumer,

At Staffelter Hof in the Mosel, Jan-Matthias Klein has taken a bet on resistant varieties, vitisforestry and natural wine, and it’s working out
Features Germany Latest TOP STORIES 

At Staffelter Hof in the Mosel, Jan-Matthias Klein has taken a bet on resistant varieties, vitisforestry and natural wine, and it’s working out

November 28, 2025November 29, 2025 jamiegoode
Amphora wine day, celebrating wines made in clay, part 2
Features Latest Portugal Regions 

Amphora wine day, celebrating wines made in clay, part 2

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 jamiegoode
The amphora wine day at Rocim in Portugal's Alentejo wine region
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Amphora wine day, celebrating wines made in clay, part 1

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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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