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England Highlights Latest Regions 

Highlights: Langham Perpetual Chardonnay 2nd Edition Brut Nature NV Dorset, England

October 19, 2026 jamiegoode 1165 Views Sparkling wine

Website: https://langhamwine.co.uk/product/perpetual-cuvee/ This is the second release of the much-heralded Perpetual cuvée from leading English sparkling wine producer Langham. It’s

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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 1659 Views otrepo pavese, pinot noir, Sparkling wine

I’ve been to a lot of wine regions around the world, but I’m yet to visit the scenic Oltrepò Pavese

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Canada Features Latest Regions 

Canadian Sparkling Wine: a rare tasting crossing the country, with 24 different wines

October 9, 2026October 9, 2026 jamiegoode 1377 Views Niagara, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Sparkling wine, Vancouver Island

Canadian Sparkling Wine is a category that is progressing nicely. This tasting was a selection of 24, across many different

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black chalk hide
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Highlights: Black Chalk HiDE Extra Brut 2021 Hampshire, England

September 12, 2026September 18, 2026 jamiegoode 1191 Views Sparkling wine

Website: https://blackchalkwine.co.uk/products/hide-2021 This is a new single-vineyard sparkling wine from Black Chalk. It’s a very chalky block with shallow soils

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graham beck blanc de blancs 2020
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Highlights: Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs 2020 Robertson, South Africa

August 31, 2026 jamiegoode 930 Views Sparkling wine

Website: https://grahambeck.com/ Graham Beck is the leading producer of traditional method sparkling wine in South Africa, known as Cap Classiques.

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Highlights: Soalheiro Nature Pur Terroir Alvarinho 2022 Portugal

July 10, 2026 jamiegoode 998 Views Alvarinho, Sparkling wine, Vinho Verde

Really impressed by this fizz from Soalheiro in Vinho Verde. Soalheiro Nature Pur Terroir Alvarinho 2022 Vinho Espumante IG Minho,

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Highlights: Domaine Evremond Classic Cuvée NV Edition II

June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 jamiegoode 1491 Views Sparkling wine

It’s the second release of this high-profile English sparkling wine, a collaboration between Champagne Taittinger and Hatch Mansfield. You can

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Highlights: Casa Valduga Arte Tradicional Brut 2024 Brazil

June 6, 2026June 6, 2026 jamiegoode 1233 Views Sparkling wine

Website: https://loja.famigliavalduga.com.br/casa-valduga I’m in the lounge at Sao Paolo airport in Brazil, after an amazing few days doing a deep

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England Features Profiles 

Visiting Black Chalk, tasting current releases and the exciting 2025 base wine blends, at this superb English sparkling wine producer

March 20, 2026November 8, 2026 jamiegoode 1990 Views Sparkling wine

Black Chalk are one of the most interesting English sparkling wine producers, and they’ve made some impressive wines since their

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Highlights: The Weyborne Oriana Golden Spur Brut 2022 Sussex, England

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025 jamiegoode 1715 Views Sparkling wine

Website: https://www.weyborne.com/ The Weyborne Oriana Golden Spur Brut 2022 Sussex, England12% alcohol. This is an early release from 2022, and

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An Austrian wine mini-study with seven interesting bottles
Austria Features Latest 

An Austrian wine mini-study with seven interesting bottles

November 12, 2026November 12, 2026 jamiegoode

These wines were being poured at the Star Wine List Inspiration Day in Stockholm, November 2026. Mayersistas Pet Nat Zweigelt

Gut Oggau: stunningly original, naturally made wines from Austria’s Burgenland
Austria Features Latest Profiles Uncategorized 

Gut Oggau: stunningly original, naturally made wines from Austria’s Burgenland

November 11, 2026November 11, 2026 jamiegoode
Torres mas la plana
Features Latest Spain 

Tasting five of the best from Torres, Penedès, Spain

November 10, 2026November 10, 2026 jamiegoode
The wines of Son Antem Alaró, Mallorca, Spain (updated with new releases)
Features Spain 

The wines of Son Antem Alaró, Mallorca, Spain (updated with new releases)

November 9, 2026November 10, 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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