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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.
Two pinot noirs and a chardonnay from entrepreneur Allan Warburg’s beautiful, art-filled winery in Sonoma County
Francois Chartier recommends unusual pairings – sauvignon blanc and steamed asparagus, for example – based on similarities at the molecular level.
Wines from the well-known winemaking dynasty are enjoyed as much by locals as its international fans
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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With harvest conditions being near ideal, the year offers value for money wines
Wines from Calla Lily, a Napa Valley winery owned by three Hong Kong friends, stay true to their roots
Alberto, the young oenologist behind Italy’s 600-year-old Cordero di Montezemolo winery, talks about the challenges facing winemakers today
The world’s taking a shine to sparkling wines, be they from Champagne or elsewhere, but how do you choose the right one?
Santa Lucia Highlands’ restrained wines are a refreshing change from California’s usual full-bodied tipples
Changing tastes have seen liqueur d’expedition trend towards dry styles
Three of the best food-friendly wines from GranMonte, a pioneer in the Thai wine industry
Winemakers such as Pheasant’s Tears are helping Georgia, one of the world’s oldest wine regions, make a name in the natural wine category
The historic 1976 Judgment of Paris was a blind tasting that revolutionised the wine industry and changed the fortunes of one Napa Valley winemaker
Italy’s Bertani family keeps its nearly 400-year-old winemaking business alive by eschewing trends and staying true to tradition
The third largest manufacturer of spirits started life as a wine merchant and is rediscovering its history more than a century after it was founded
No blending allowed at small producer Salon, which makes elegant, subtle and finely structured champagne only when the grapes are just right
Innovative winery Donnafugata makes most of the fact that a wine’s label can have an impact on sales
The Umani Ronchi family winery has been championing the country’s indigenous whites wines for more than 60 years.
For Laurent-Perrier’s Alexandra Pereyre de Nonancourt, combining harvests makes for a better sparkling wine than individual vintages
Bordeaux’s Le Guishu rice wines have been winning awards and the attention of sommeliers
Donnafugata winery’s modern, fresh and fruity pours are perfectly suited to the hot, sticky summer in Hong Kong
From fruity and aromatic to smoky and spicy, these wines are a joy to drink and won’t break the bank
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
Querciabella’s organic, sustainable approach results in vegan-friendly wines that hold their own against the Super Tuscans
From California to Spain, some intrepid winemakers are going against tradition to produce wines that are worth seeking out
Veteran Napa Valley vintner Rosemary Cakebread has been quietly making a name for herself
Hong Kong’s specialist importers place a wealth of unusual wines within reach
Sustainable methods and minimal additives deliver lean wines with purity and sense of place
Diversity of terroirs and adherence to tradition essential to the illustrious Schätzel winemaking family in the Rheinhessen region
