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A spoon in the desert, a Sotol in my glass

Escarcega, Christmas 2023. In the small town of Escarcega in the Mexican state of Campeche, Christmas unfolded with a delightful blend of tradition and diversity. As we gathered around the…

A ‘new’ van joins our fleet!

Ted had been looking around somewhat casually for a vintage vehicle that could join our current fleet of rather more modern delivery vans. When he found this beautifully preserved 1970s…

An Introduction to Ribera del Duero

Ribera del Duero is situated in the northwest of Spain, in Castilla y Leon, the country’s largest autonomous region. Here, vines grow at some of the highest elevations in Europe…

Des montagnes, du Comté, et du Vin Jaune!

A month ago, in our cosy Little Clarendon Street shop, our restocking delivery was freshly dropped by one of our enthusiastic drivers. As the packages arrived, I noticed one particular…