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Tasting notes: October

23.10.25

2 min read

TO DRINK

Seasonal toasting and roasting

Autumn's on the menu. Start with Abdal 3.9, a Spanish red blend, wraps dark fruit and cacao around any hearty dish.

Chenin-Viognier brightens things up with floral note and a crisp edge that sings with spice or roast chicken.

And this Californian Chardonnay? Buttery, oaky, ready for seafood.

TO EAT

Warming winners

Coq au vin blanc gets a weekend twist with juicy meatballs simmered in a creamy, winey mushroom sauce that's pure comfort.

These Baja-style tacos bring a little coastal warmth to your kitchen. Crispy fish, creamy guac and just enough heat to chase off the chill.

And for a quick, flavour-packed dinner, try this Thai curry noodle soup with whatever's in your fridge.

TO DISCOVER

On our radar

Bon Iver's Justin Vernon hangs up the mic and creates a dystopian casting call to find his perfect fake.


The newly opened Lopota Jazz Club, seamlessly blends cutting-edge acoustics, impeccable design and a generations-long history of winemaking along the Caucasus mountains. 


And vintage Christofle rates French wines from 1945 to 1998, stylishly.