@PhilipReedman @Bodegas_Alvear @MorilesMontilla *runs to pack bag and notebook*

@SoonLeeNZ Thai basil? Our local fruit + vegetable store (Newmarket) always has it. I shall investigate 🧐

@LesterJez it was the fact everything went in to the one box. If he'd had one for bacon, one for sausages, one for beans etc etc it would have been so bad. But all jumbled up - yikes.

@merite_wines Absolutely! But can’t help feeling sorry for whomever is sitting next to him when he decides to unleash the heady aroma of cold eggs 🤢

@pjbll Let me know when you come visit - would be lovely to see you x

@BinTwoPadstow @SusyAtkins Eeeep! (btw Mary sounds like a wise person) But looks like you’ve had an amazing time 😃

@SusyAtkins @BinTwoPadstow Plenty of sunscreen (even when it’s overcast you can burn). And whilst the West Coast can be wet, it can also be magical - photo taken late January

@SoonLeeNZ Delays aside, have a great trip x

@LesterJez @VinumMaximum Oh my goodness Lester! I didn’t realise it was so long ago. I should have taken your wise counsel re betting on the Cup. I’d have been much richer. I’m blaming those curried kippers we were served for breakfast. I like curry. I like kippers. But not as one dish 😑

@VinumMaximum Absolutely. My fondest memory is @RutherglenWineS - James Godfrey, David Morris, Jen Pfeiffer, all so generous with their knowledge. Others who shared their experience freely eg. Pete Bissell + Bruce Gregory in Coonawarra. I try and block out memories of the toady ones

text from my hairdresser "We just wanted to double check, were you wanting to dye your brown hair parts lighter so that it becomes white like the rest of your hair?" 🤣

@PhilipReedman @LCWineShow @winecompanion @PadthawayWine @landaire14 I was part of the LCS judging team last year - this was a standout. Across the classes many joyous moments - the quality of wines coming out of LC is something to behold.

Shout out to the @British_Airways pilots who turned BA2597 around in double quick time so that our delayed flight from Verona could make up time. Super cabin crew too.

@PhilMugford @macdudeuk Merida, the place where I had a Caesar’s salad served by someone dressed in a toga and sandals. My favourite town was Trujillo - don’t know why, just a lovely wee place

@PhilMugford @macdudeuk I’ll add that to my list for our next trip. Apparently we overlooked Itálica so need to make a return visit ….