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2010 Sommelier Wine Awards

The results of the 2010 Sommelier Wine Awards have just been announced and Sommelier's Friend have won 4 silver and 1 gold award as follows:

Gold List 2007 Pinot Gris Breitenberg Domaine Jean-Marie Haag
Silver List 2007 Chateau Noel St Laurent Domaine St Laurent
Silver List 2005 La Renaissance Chateau Belle-Vue
Silver List 2005 Le Chateau Chateau Belle-Vue
Silver List 2005 L'Excellence de Saint Luc Domaine St Luc

IMBIBE selects Sommelier’s Friends’ wines in its Top Picks
Page 15 - March/April 2010

Two of our wines out of 5 Top Picks have been featured as “great wines you should be trying”. These are Chateau Khoury’s Reve Blanc 2008 from Lebanon and a Rhône red from Château Noël St Laurent 2006. Both are available exclusively to the on-trade via Sommeliers Friend.

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IMBIBE Listing for Lebanon
Page 6 - March/April 2010

"The Ritz in London has taken on its first Lebanese wines. Thomas Sorcinelli is now listing the Reve Blanc and Symphonie red from Chateau Khoury, as well as the main wine from Chateau Belle-Vue. One of the country’s most expensive wines, it is on the list at £190. All wines are sold in the UK through Sommeliers Friend, 020 788 9008."


IMBIBE on Sommelier's Friend

Imbibe, the magazine that has rapidly established itself as the UK’s leading publication for on-trade drinks professionals in premium establishments, recently interviewed Sommelier's Friend's head consultant wine buyer Nicolas Angelina.

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Symphony of Taste - Sommelier's Friend's Inaugural Wine Tasting Event

Sommelier's Friend held their historic first portfolio wine tasting at the Andaz Hotel, London, on Monday 22nd February.

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