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
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