Sarah Ahmed – The Wine Detective

Portugal or is that Portu-full? Some terrific food and wine matches

Just back from three days presenting Portuguese wines, followed by lunch at our rather tasty venues: Winchester (Hotel du Vin), Bath (The Bath Priory Hotel) and Ludlow (Fishmore Hall). I’m bursting at the seams!  But also bursting to share with you some terrific food and wine matches, including classic puds to enjoy with Madeira – [...]

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Portugal – a pre-50 Great last fling!

In December, I completed the last leg of my quest to identify 50 Great Portuguese Wines, visiting Brito e Cunha, Passadouro, Wine & Soul, Quinta do Noval, Quinta de Romaneira, Quinta do Portal and Quinta das Murcas in the Douro and Herdade de Esporão in Alentejo.  You’ll find highlights in my regional report – click [...]

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The Wine Show – heads up on a steal…

I’ve been presenting Portuguese wines at The Wine Show in Islington today and head off to Alentejo in southern Portugal tomorrow for Vinipax and journo visits. In London, the show goes on over the weekend and I cannot recommend highly enough buying some Esporao Reserve Branco 2008 on a special show 3 for 2 deal [...]

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