Sarah Ahmed – The Wine Detective

The real amber nectar: De Bortoli Noble One vertical

Forget the beer, this is what I call amber nectar! If you’ve ever wondered how that bottle of Noble One you’ve stashed away might age, or how the wine once labelled De Bortoli Sauternes stacks up against Sauternes from Bordeaux, now’s your chance to find out. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Noble One, [...]

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The Douro nose to tail…

So I’m back from the Douro Valley visit with the Douro Boys.  No matter how many times I go, its scale and rugged beauty blow me away. One wag queried “Boys,” but this is why I think it remains an apt title.  The Douro’s most famous product is port, so maybe you’re thinking pipe and [...]

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