16/10/26 – The Great Berry Bros. & Rudd Blind Tasting Challenge
● What: Blind tasting of 15 wines
● Where: HQ of Berry Bros. & Rudd (BBR), oldest British wine merchant with a 328-year history
● With: The other 74 participants
14/10/26 – the Tale of Two Orange Wines
● What: Macabeo Maceración 2025 by Parajes del Valle Winery; Alvarinho 2024 by A Desconhecida
● Where: Forza Wine, London
● With: A talented, art-loving friend whose birthday is tomorrow
13/10/26 – Léoville Barton etc.
● What: Mauvesin Barton, La Réserve de Léoville Barton, Langoa Barton, Léoville Barton
● Where: Hedonism Wines, London
● With: Lilian Barton Sartorius, 9th generation of the Barton family that owns Mauvesin, Langoa and Leoville
12/10/26 – Acosta Tequila
● What: Reposado, Joven, Añejo
● Where: Hedonism Wines, London
● With: brand owner Frank Acosta