Wines of Portugal Sommelier Challenge
Sadly Joanne Twentyman of Mr Thomas’s Chop House in Manchester didn't win the Sommelier award but she did really well to come in the top five runners up. You may recall that she matched our wine, Pedra Basta 2008, with a delicious dish of roasted breast of lamb with a lemon zest and mustard crust, served with a light casserole of devilled lamb’s kidney, new potatoes and baby leeks. The judges said: 'this was a dish that scored for its honesty and depth of flavour, with the accompanying meaty wine reduction well judged for both seasoning and intensity.