Sarah Ahmed – The Wine Detective

Wine Opus launched & a special The Wine Detective discount

Earlier in the year I contributed on the Loire to Wine Opus  – as it says “a new look at the new world of wine from a new generation of wine writers,” so how proud was I to be invited to contribute! It’s officially released on sale today with an RRP of £50.  I’ve negotiated a [...]

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Domaine Huet’s 2008 releases – a triumph over adversity & an excuse for a Demi-sec vertical

During September, I had a fantastic run of vertical tastings – De Bortoli Noble One, Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier, Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay and Shiraz.  As if things could not get any better, Noel Pinguet (pictured), Domaine Huet’s winemaker, arrived in town to show off no less than 10 different vintages of Huet’s Demi-sec Vouvray, [...]

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