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Sarah Wong
Sarah Wong
Sarah Wong is a freelance wine writer and judge. Her wine knowledge and expertise have developed through extensive education, tasting and competition judging. She has been a long-standing wine judge for Cathay Pacific Wines and Spirits Challenge and Decanter Asia Wine Awards. Other than wine, Sarah's passion lies in adventure travel, and she can often be found in the mountains of Ethiopia, Pakistan, Kyrygstan and the Himalayas.

Francois Chartier recommends unusual pairings – sauvignon blanc and steamed asparagus, for example – based on similarities at the molecular level.

The stunning Valle d’Aosta region – home to the highest vineyards in Europe – produces some unique wines. Lean, elegant, light-bodied reds and whites are produced form grape varieties such as petit rouge, fumin and prié blanc.

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In the Italian regions of Marche and Abruzzo, vineyards are delivering montepulcianos with high fruit concen­tration and ageing potential – a far cry from the early-drinking variety with its soft tannins