
Sarah Ahmed
Sarah Ahmed, aka The Wine Detective, is an independent, London-based wine writer, educator and judge. She was awarded the Vintners Cup in 2003, the Wine of Portugal Personality of the Year (Europe) 2019 and Honorary Australian Woman of Wine Award 2017.
In addition to publishing thewinedetective.co.uk, since 2006, Ahmed has contributed on Portugal, Port and Madeira to Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book.
She consulted on Portugal for the seventh and eighth editions of The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson MW, and has contributed on Portugal for the 4th & 5th editions of Jancis Robinson MW’s and Julia Harding MW's The Oxford Companion to Wine.
In 2013, she was admitted to the rank of Cavaleiro of the Confraria do Vinho do Porto for her commitment and contribution to Port wine.
She is also a consultant for Bar Douro and FESTA wines in London.
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Top Australian multi-regional blends
When one region isn't enough...
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Australia’s finest: Langton’s Top 40
Australia's finest wines, by Sarah Ahmed...
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South Africa Red Bordeaux Varietal under £10
This South African winner lies within the Cape's oldest vineyard region...
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South Africa Red Bordeaux Varietal over £10
The winner was originally a co-operative established in 1918 to help stabilize South Africa's wine industry...
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South Africa Chardonnay over £10
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Climate change is biggest risk to World Heritage sites – former UNESCO chief
Winemakers can help with new index to battle climate change, says ex-UNESCO director-general...
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Obama urges wine industry to collaborate in climate change fight
Former US president speaks to wine industry at Porto summit...
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The new face of Australian Chardonnay
Sarah Ahmed picks her favourites for Decanter...
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Azores travel guide: Where to go
The best spots to go to...
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Portugal: moving up in the world
Portuguese producers have a lot to shout about
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Decanter travel guide: Alentejo, Portugal
Rural and rustic yet with style and substance, the Alentejo's warm and generous reds are much like its people, says Sarah Ahmed
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Regional profile: Great Southern
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Portugal: whites to excite
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Portugal whites: Grape guide
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Western Australian travel
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Portugal Fortified Trophy under £10
For the best value Portugese table wine, read on...
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Portugal Fortified Trophy over £10
This trophy winner developed a deliciously nutty rancio edge to it's palate and went on to win the Portugal Fortified Trophy over £10...
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Portugal Sweet Wine Trophy
Magisterial in scale and grandeur, at some 250,000 hectares, this trophy winner the region's most famous wine...
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Portugal Southern Red Wine Trophy under £10
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Portugal Southern Red Wine Trophy over £10
It's Portugal's largest wine company that takes this award home...
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South Africa Red Single Varietal over £10
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South Africa White Single Varietal over £10
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