Sarah Ahmed – The Wine Detective

Vinho Verde, variety and variety

Most Vinho Verde is a blend of several varieties, but if there’s a stand out grape, it’s got to be Alvarinho (known over the border in Galicia, Spain, as Albarino). The variety is spreading its wings outside Vinho Verde and fast assuming the mantle of Portugal’s flagship white grape variety. Take Poeira Pó de Poeira [...]

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Portugal Annual tasting 12 & 13th April – tips for the trade & consumers

Today I’m preparing for tomorrow’s Annual Portugal Trade Tasting at Lords cricket ground, where I’ll be presenting “short-burst” tastings on the hour from 12 noon to highlight key trends.  Consumers get a head start between 6-8.30pm tonight and, if you haven’t booked tickets already (see here), you can pay on the door and take your [...]

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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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