Sangria recipe: Our favourite drink to savour in the sunshine

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• news2026-07-16

  A Correction and an Addition

  Over the past several weeks, I posted the results from the 10th Annual World’s Largest Blind Tasting of American True Rosé (if you have no idea what that means click HERE to get started). In the ten years that I … Continue reading →

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• news2026-07-16

  Where to Stay in Comporta: A 2026 Guide to the New Hotels

  Just over an hour from Lisbon , and often described as the "Hamptons of Portugal" for its understated glamour, celebrity following, and effortlessly chic beach culture.  Comporta has managed to retain a wild, undeveloped charm, featuring pine forests, rice paddies, and endless Atlantic dunes that still feel wonderfully untouched. 

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• news2026-07-16

  The wines of Rioja 2026

  The Rioja wine region is a mighty, impressive ship. It seems to have the ability to weather most any storm. But, despite its might, will the current downward trends in wine drinking, especially reds, prove too much to handle? That remains to be seen, but via the current Tasting Report and a week spent in the region in June, a vast number of changes are happening to keep the ship afloat as well as build a bridge to better times. A work ever in progress About this time last year, […] For full access, please log in or purchase a subscription.

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