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I know it will hard AF for most of you to chase down, but OMG

this is one of the best beers I have ever had in the past 5 years (and we are crazy beer snobs)

It's from a micro brewery right down the road from us here in Södermalm (our neigbourhood here in Stockholm)

it is just a magically world class Imperial Stout

cannot recco this enough

wifey cleaned out the Systembolaget near us

malty rich, dense stout with flavour bursts of milky cocoa, coffee, dark bitter chocolate (it has single plantation Mexican chocolate nibs, thus the name), hazelnuts, nordic licorice, and Madagascan pure vanilla.

not at all cloying.

It really is amazing stuff

9.4/10

12% ABV so it will put you on the lash with rapidity

Mariatorgets Mikrobryggeri - Mexikan 🖤

https://www.beernews.se/brewery/2745/

https://www.systembolaget.se/produkt/ol/mariatorgets-3858315/

 

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The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2024 revealed

Our team of expert judges have travelled the UK and North Berwick takes the top spot — but others may surprise you

https://www.thetimes.com/article/best-places-to-live-2024-revealed-qvngwdjlh

Leeds and Stamford, Lincolnshire, have been crowned two of the best places to live in the UK

 

Great shops, a great school, the great outdoors — and the chance to have lobster for lunch on the beach — are among the many reasons that North Berwick has been named as the best place to live in the UK for 2024 by The Sunday Times.

The Scottish seaside resort heads the annual list of 72 locations that come in all shapes and sizes, from the remote Welsh town of Presteigne, Powys, with the starriest skies on the mainland, to the buzz of big cities such as Leeds, Liverpool and Belfast.

• Explore the complete guide to the best places to live in the UK

The Best Places to Live guide features some old favourites — Saffron Walden in Essex, Knutsford in Cheshire, Falmouth in Cornwall — but there are more new entries than ever, including a few surprises, such as Milton Keynes, where you can buy into the young, smart and affordable city and you’ll receive your groceries by robot.

Previous national winners such as York and Bristol do not make the cut as the judges look for improving locations with a strong sense of community rather than high house prices driven by high demand.

North Berwick is the first Scottish overall winner of Best Places to Live

 

North Berwick is the first Scottish winner in the guide’s 12-year history. It was selected by the judges for its combination of community spirit as well as its connections to Edinburgh, which is 30 minutes away by train. With two beaches and a thriving high street full of independent shops, the town is a perfect example of the way our priorities have changed when we are deciding where we want to live.

Lisa Hutchinson, a teacher who lives in the town with her husband and two children, says she loves how connected the beach is to everything.

“Whatever you do in North Berwick you get glimpses of the sea. If it is sunny you go to the beach, if it is windy you go for a walk, if there are waves you go surfing,” she said.

Meg Maitland, who runs a clothing store on the high street, says that one of North Berwick’s other strengths is being the best place in Scotland to have a business. “The fact we have no empty premises on the high street is a testament to that,” she said.

• How we chose the best places to live 2024

According to Helen Davies, the editor of the guide, this year’s list has a location to suit everyone, whether they’re first-time buyers looking for city life, families seeking schools, healthy activities and green space, or active downsizers looking to enjoy the best of the great outdoors.

 

Wivenhoe, Abergavenny and Clerkenwell are the best places to live in the east of England, Wales and London

 

“What makes our guide unique is that we visit all the places we choose and talk to locals to find out what life is really like there,” Davies says. “That means we can see what people really love about the places they live. That might be fast commutes and high-achieving schools but also clean water to swim in, lively town centres with useful shops, the possibility of earning a living and being part of a friendly community.

“Different people may be looking for different things, but what all our best places have in common is that people love living in them and are proud to call them home.”

Choosing where to live, however, can be daunting. Kim Kinnaird, homes and protection director at the mortgage lender Halifax, which sponsors The Sunday Times Best Place to Live, said: “Where you want to live is a very personal decision. There can be lots to think about around what is right for you and your family. With a great range of locations suited for different budgets and family situations, alongside a great mix of both rural and urban locations, this is a great place to start.”

• Where should you live in the UK? Take this quiz

As well as crowning North Berwick, the judges picked ten regional winners. This year many of these are down-to-earth — but still upwardly mobile — towns that are bucking the trend of high street decline thanks to the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of its residents.

Portstewart, Folkestone and Leith are the best places to live in Northern Ireland, the southeast of England and Scotland

 

Stockport in Greater Manchester, for example, has cool independent shops as well as affordable houses and unbeatable rail connections. “It’s the opposite of those cookie-cutter high streets that you see all over with the same old shops,” Sophia Barrese, who runs the vintage clothing store Top of the Town in the funky Underbanks area, says. “I have customers who just pop in for a chat. You wouldn’t get that in a chain store.”

• 59 of the hottest properties in the best areas

Martin McTague, the national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses, said: “Small businesses are very much embedded in their local area, often making important contributions to both their local economy and community. They take pride in their neighbourhood, building close ties with the people, organisations, charities and other businesses in the area, something that larger firms may struggle to do. Often it’s the ecosystem of small businesses that create and nurture a thriving high street or town centre at the heart of the community.”

Best Places to Live: the ten regional winners

Regeneration of the area has attracted those looking for a relatively affordable home in Wivenhoe

 

Best place to live in the east of England

Wivenhoe, Essex
A welcoming community and a strong artistic tradition help this picturesque riverside town to stand out from its neighbours in the outer reaches of the Essex commuter belt. It has two art galleries, a high street full of independent shops and a choice of seven pubs (down from a peak of 21), as well as attractive architecture that’s worthy of its inspiring estuary location.
Discover more of the best places in the east

Clerkenwell is home to a number of cosy pubs, cool cafés and lively bars

 

Best place to live in London

Clerkenwell
From a rich past of riot and ribaldry to its present status at the heart of the capital’s culinary and creative scenes, Clerkenwell embodies all that’s best about life in London. Culture is covered by the Barbican and Sadler’s Wells, plus there are cosy pubs, cool cafés, lively bars and some of the city’s best restaurants in a warren of streets and alleys full of fascinating history.
Discover more of the best places in London

Katie Rouse and Jacob Clarke run the Couch cocktail bar in Stirchley

 

Best place to live in the Midlands

Stirchley, Birmingham
Anyone lucky enough to live in this down-to-earth suburb of Birmingham has some of the city’s best bars, restaurants and cafés — Couch, Eat Vietnam, Caneat — within walking distance of their home, as well as good schools and easy rail connections to the city centre, especially when the new Pineapple Road station opens later this year.
Discover more of the best places in the Midlands

Leeds Corn Exchange helps to make the city one of the country’s top shopping destinations

 

Best place to live in the north and northeast of England

Leeds
With the best-paying jobs outside London, Leeds has established itself as the true northern powerhouse and the place to enjoy a good life on a good salary. Five universities provide youthful energy and it’s the only UK city outside London to have its own opera, ballet and theatre companies. The markets, Victorian arcades and Trinity Leeds megamall make it one of the country’s top shopping destinations and there’s a great choice of places to live, from semi-rural suburbs such as Alwoodley and Horsforth to the new eco homes in the city-centre Climate Innovation District.
Discover more of the best places in the north and northeast

Portstewart is undoubtedly Northern Ireland’s most graceful seaside town

 

Best place to live in Northern Ireland

Portstewart, Co Londonderry
Year-round community spirit is the beating heart of Northern Ireland’s most graceful seaside town. Beach cleans, litter picks and the volunteers behind the annual Red Sails festival are just a few examples of the local pride that’s always on display. The two-mile sandy beach is at the centre of life here, but there are also decent shops, cafés and restaurants and an interesting cultural scene at the Flowerfield Arts Centre.
Discover more of the best places in Northern Ireland

 

Stockport was Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture last year

 

Best place to live in northwest

Stockport, Greater Manchester
Stockport is in the throes of a mighty metamorphosis. The conversion of the vast Weir Mill into a new neighbourhood is well underway. The Interchange project will link buses and trains around a new park while the historic streets around the Market Hall and the Underbanks are filling up with a joyous collection of independent businesses. It’s functional and family-friendly too, with unbeatable rail connections, parks, sports clubs and good-value houses up and down the property ladder.
Discover more of the best places in the northwest

The West End of Dundee is bordered to the south by the River Tay

 

Best place to live in Scotland

West End, Dundee
Our favourite place in Scotland — after North Berwick — is Dundee’s revitalised West End. It’s a lively, arty conservation area where you’ll find one of Scotland’s best little high streets, regular festivals and events and views across the Tay. The revitalised waterfront and fast-improving city centre are a ten-minute walk away.
Discover more of the best places in Scotland

Folkestone’s Old High Street is full of independent creative traders

 

Best place to live in the southeast of England

Folkestone, Kent
Folkestone may have been transformed by its cultural regeneration, but it isn’t only the artists’ studios, the cool shops on the old high street or the chance to sip cocktails on the restored Harbour Arm that make this once-depressing resort our best place to live in the southeast. It also has impressive schools, state-of-the-art sports facilities and high-speed trains to London.
Discover more of the best places in the southeast

Sherborne, with its beautiful abbey, has a strong community feel

 

Best place to live in the southwest of England

Sherborne, Dorset
A busy high street and high-class education help to make this community-centred, cultured town our best address in the southwest. Sherborne is also handsome and historic, but it’s the friendly, energetic population that really makes it stand out. There are more than 200 community groups covering every conceivable interest, while the opening of Sherborne House as a high-end arts and community centre later this spring will add extra cachet to a town that already has a perceptible spring in its step.
Discover more of the best places in the southwest

The River Usk flows through Abergavenny, which sits on the edge of a national park

Best place to live in Wales

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Few locations in the UK are as friendly, practical and picturesque as this friendly market town on the edge of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. There has been a market here since the 13th century and food remains a strong point, with the Abergavenny Food Festival celebrating its 25th anniversary last year. Community spirit is off the charts, and there’s a proud and varied sporting scene.
Discover more of the best places in Wales

The full list of 72 locations can be found here in our dedicated guide

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Just announced.

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Just saw this impressive project Ellinikon near Athens. Who is building it? @cosmicway

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18 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Just saw this impressive project Ellinikon near Athens. Who is building it? @cosmicway

I don't like it.
Casino ... rubbish.
Hellenikon is a huge area by the sea as well. They could build 3-4 stadiums the size of Stamford bridge there.
As for casino ... just use one of the old airport hangars then go to Omonia square, pick 5-6 Albanian guys and make them dealers and that's it.
If the casino sky-scraper makes 100,000 euros a day, my casino in the old hangar will make exactly the same amount from the fools.

But what they should have made there is a new race course.
The Dubai of the med could have been.
But they are idiots all of them.
The Athens race course is-was in some other distant location and the imbeciles shut it down alltogether as well now.

New Democracy are idiots.
Syriza are other types of idiots. The Syriza party wanted Hellenikon to be left as is with wild thorns that sting (... neocommunist nature loving).

 

 

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Where To Eat & Drink In Balham

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Balham locals will tell you there’s never been a better time to visit. From Asian-inspired restaurants to a great ice-cream shop, bars and eateries are opening all over SW12. These are the places at the top of our list…

 

https://slman.com/culture/balham-restaurants

 

 

Freak Scene

FOR ASIAN-INSPIRED DISHES

 

After garnering rave reviews at its Fulham outpost last year, Freak Scene recently landed in Balham. Run by Aussie Scott Hallsworth (ex-Nobu head chef), the restaurant has a pan-Asian menu featuring dishes from the sushi and sashimi bar, as well as larger sharing plates like wood-fired miso poussin with a spicy lemon garlic sauce, braised beef short ribs, crispy seabass sliders with tamarind hot sauce, and Singapore chilli crab wonton 'bombs'. There’s a strong sake list, plus a selection of zingy late-night cocktails to carry on the party.

1 Ramsden Road, SW12 8QZ

Visit FreakSceneRestaurants.com

Henny's Wine Bar

FOR A GLASS OR TWO

 

 

Tooting Broadway Market’s Henny’s Wine Bar moved to a permanent site in Balham last year. With perhaps the best décor on this list, it specialises in Beaujolais wines and the team want to introduce a new generation of drinkers to organic and biodynamic bottles. The bar has a weekly changing menu with a small wine list, so there’s always something new to try. There’s also a good selection of craft beers on tap, as well as a classic negroni sbagliato made with Campari, vermouth and prosecco. Henny's has also teamed up with Yard Sale Pizza so you can order wood-fired pizzas with slow-cooked tomato sauce and mozzarella straight to your table. Keep an eye out for tastings, life-drawing workshops and art classes.

195C Balham High Road, SW12 9BE

Visit HennysWine.com

Milk

FOR BRUNCH

 

 

 

You’ve probably seen this chic café doing the rounds on social media thanks to its aesthetically pleasing brunch dishes and huge hot cross buns. It has expanded its site, adding cool, colourful interiors, so you can now sit on benches outside or dine in the main café to tuck into dishes like baked eggs with honey and miso cream, sweetcorn fritters with halloumi and avocado, and banana bread spread thickly with tahini, among other classic brunch option. Everything is served alongside coffees, juices, smoothies and pastries from the counter. 

18-20 Bedford Hill, SW12 9RG

Visit Milk.London

 

Oy Bar

FOR OYSTERS

 

 

 

This newcomer is all about fresh oysters and seafood platters. Perfect for date nights or evenings out with the girls, Oy Bar does simplicity well. Three oysters and a glass of fizz are £12, while larger dishes on the menu include mussels mariniere and harissa salmon fillet. If you’re just stopping by for a quick drink, order the baked camembert, charcuterie platters or garlic snails to share with a glass of wine – there’s a great list of sparkling, orange and organic bottles. Later in the year the team will open a second site in Wimbledon.

7 Chestnut Grove, SW12 8JA

Visit Oybar.co.uk

Jefferson’s Ice Cream

FOR SWEET TREATS

 

 

Offering a range of artisanal ice-creams, sorbets, and sundaes, family owned Jefferson’s is all about high-quality ingredients and imaginative flavours. At its outposts in Brixton and Balham, flavours change regularly with the seasons, and the ice-cream is made fresh each morning with organic milk. Current flavours include vanilla honeycomb, mint choc chip, strawberry compote, and cold-press coffee, as well as lemon, mango and chocolate sorbets.

191B Balham High Road, SW12 9BE

Visit JeffersonsIceCream.com

Chez Bruce

FOR FINE DINING

 

 

 

Chez Bruce is located on the former site of Marco Pierre White's restaurant, Harveys, and has retained its Michelin star since 1999. Headed up by chefs Matt Christmas and Bruce Poole, it offers hearty portions of modern European dishes made from only the best seasonal ingredients. Dishes are reasonably priced, while the wine list features rare bottles you won’t find elsewhere. 

2 Bellevue Road, SW17 7EG

Visit ChezBruce.co.uk

 

Utter Waffle

FOR NEXT-LEVEL WAFFLES

 

 

Maple syrup isn’t the only thing that tastes great on a waffle, as proved by this neighbourhood restaurant. The team started out driving their food truck around London, before eventually opening a permanent site on Hildreth Street. Here, diners can choose from sweet and savoury waffles, as well as breakfast cocktails and indulgent desserts. From sweet waffles like ‘Banoffee Pie’ to savoury options like ‘Fried Chicken & Mozzarella’, there’s something for everyone. 

9 Hildreth Street, SW12 9RQ

Visit UtterWaffle.co.uk

Zia Lucia

FOR GREAT PIZZA

 

 

 

Leading the charge in London’s pizza renaissance, Zia Lucia has become renowned for its 48-hour slow-fermented doughs: choose between traditional, wholemeal, gluten free and black vegetable charcoal. Our favourite options include the ‘Spicy Burrata’ with mozzarella, fresh burrata and spianata spicy salami; and the ‘Verdurissima’ with tomato sauce, mozzarella, roasted peppers and roasted aubergine. The Balham outpost also has a Burrata Bar, showcasing creamy cheeses sourced from Puglia. 

7 Chestnut Grove, SW12 8JA

Visit ZiaLucia.com

1910 Cantina

FOR MEXICAN DISHES

 

 

1910 Cantina brings the vibrant flavours of Mexico to southwest London. This lively restaurant offers a menu packed with traditional dishes, from street-style tacos and enchiladas to rich moles and fresh ceviche – all best enjoyed alongside spicy margaritas and other agave-based cocktails. With its colourful décor and fun atmosphere, it’s a great option to visit before a night out. The team also host regular mezcal and tequila tasting masterclasses.

7 Hildreth Street, SW12 9RQ

Visit 1910Cantina.com

 

The Devonshire

FOR PUB CLASSICS

 

 

 

Whether it’s showing the football, putting on comedy nights or hosting its weekly pub quiz, there’s always something fun happening at The Devonshire, arguably the nicest pub in the neighbourhood. It has all the makings of a great boozer: friendly staff, local beers, cosy interiors and a decent menu of British classics. The ‘Burger Shack’ fires up the grill from Thursdays to Saturdays, while Sundays are reserved for roast dinners served with all the trimmings.

39 Balham High Road, SW12 9AN

Visit TheDevonshireBalham.co.uk

Little House Balham

FOR EVENING DRINKS

 

 

 

This Soho House outpost is a favourite among locals. With its 1940s-inspired interiors and cosy areas for settling down with cocktails, long summer days are best spent on the terrace, while cooler evenings call for dinner and drinks in the main dining room. There’s also an impressive artwork collection, showcasing south London talent, including a horseshoe-shaped bar with a ceiling mural by local artist Miranda Forrester.

16A Hildreth Street, SW12 9RQ

Visit LittleHouseBalham.com

Taro

FOR AUTHENTIC JAPANESE

 

 

Taro brings a slice of Tokyo to Balham with its authentic Japanese cuisine. This family run restaurant has a warm and welcoming atmosphere, without any pretentiousness or fuss. The extensive menu offers a variety of classic dishes, from sashimi and bento boxes to hearty bowls of ramen. Highlights include the chicken katsu bento served with rice, edamame and salad; salmon teriyaki; seafood yakisoba; and prawn tempura and udon noodle soup.

213 Balham High Road, SW17 7BQ

Visit TaroRestaurants.uk

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3 Experts Choose Their Favourite Boxed Wines

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Boxed wine has come a long way from the vinegary stuff you might remember from years ago. Today, it can be just as good as bottled and lasts for weeks in the fridge, making it a cost-effective and sustainable option. Here are nine boxes the pros think you should try this summer.

 

https://slman.com/life/food-drink/best-boxed-wine

 

Wine Expert Amelia Singer Recommends

 

Pinot Grigio, £29.99 | Laylo

This premium wine is stored in the prettiest packaging you’ll find on the boxed wine scene. Laylo is a female-run business whose Master of Wine sources fantastic grapes by independent and family-owned wineries. This pinot grigio was created as a perfect mid-week option. It’s an excellent example of a fresh, fruity and elegant pinot grigio from its spiritual homeland in the Veneto, Italy. I love its lemon peel perfume followed by pulpy green apple notes infused with lemon sherbet zest. This wine makes for easy drinking and fun in the best way. I’d pair it with salted nuts, crisps, olives, and light summer salads – whatever you have on offer for impromptu visits from friends.

Available at DrinkLaylo.com

 

 

 

Famille Fabre Corbières, £54 | Bobo Wines

This organic orange wine will impress natural wine lovers without alienating more conservative drinkers. It’s by Bobo Wines, which specialises in premium organic wines from small French growers. Don’t be put off by the Irn-Bru colour. It’s made using the aromatic grape viognier and the juice is left on the skins for three weeks. Thanks to the extended skin contact, you can enjoy a succulent, textured wine with the notes of baked peach and apricot fruit that are forever associated with viognier. The skin contact also brings in notes of uplifting jasmine and orange bitters. It’s complex, intense but dry, so pairs perfectly with Ottolenghi-inspired cuisine – think pomegranate-topped hummus, deep-fried cheeses, lamb koftas or harissa-glazed duck. It can stand up to and complement them all.

Available at BoboWines.co.uk

 

Terre Di Faiano Organic Rosso, £27.99 | Waitrose Cellar

This must be the best-priced boxed wine around relative to the smart packaging and quality of what’s inside. Southern Italian reds are pure bottled hedonism, and this rich, intense and spicy blend from Puglia does not disappoint. Made from organic fruit and presented in a beautiful 100% recyclable tube, this is a fantastic offering from Waitrose for the summer BBQ days that are hopefully ahead. Although this is a fruit-forward wine, the blend of three grapes (primitivo, negroamaro and cabernet sauvignon) gives it great structure. The intensity and brightness of the fruit make this one perfect when you’re serving lamb, hot dogs, beef burgers, stuffed aubergines or grilled veggie kebabs.

Available at WaitroseCellar.com

 

Patelin De Tablas Rosé, £69 | Tablas Creek

I’ve been a fan of this premium Californian estate for years. The team set up its Central Coast winery in the 80s in partnership with Rhone-based Château de Beaucastel, who make possibly the most iconic Châteauneuf du Pape available. Several decades later, they are now organic and biodynamic, and one of the first artisan wineries in California to put wine into box. This rosé is one of their most popular, made using three red grapes from the Rhone, including grenache, which brims with wild strawberry and dried cranberry fruit. This versatile wine is great on its own, though pairs excellently with BBQ dishes, picnic food or Rhone Valley fare like pâté, seafood, bouillabaisse and olive tapenade.

Available at TheWineSociety.com 

Visit Amelias-Wine.com

 Season 2 of Amelia Singer’s podcast, ‘Ameliarate Through Wine’, is available to listen now on Apple & Spotify.

Wine Expert Richard Ellison Recommends

 

Sauvignon Bag-In-Box, £36.50 | JaJa

Designed for easy everyday drinking, this will not disappoint sauvignon blanc lovers, with its big grassy, green profile wearing its heart on its sleeve. It will also convert many sauvignon sceptics, as it’s a very intense but super elegant take on a traditional sauvignon blanc. With notes of gooseberry and elderflower, it has refreshing acidity and gentle minerality, making it the perfect match for salads, seafood and light meats.

Available at WanderlustWine.co.uk

 

 

Justin Blanc Bag-In-Box, £38 | Saint Cyrgues

Chateau Saint Cyrgues is known for embracing sustainable viticulture practices, nurturing a relationship between nature and winemaking. This organic approach fosters biodiversity and allows the grapes to express the terroir, and ultimately have more personality and character in the wines. With notes of white flowers, citrus and subtle white pepper, this medium-bodied wine offers acidity and a delicate note of honey and sweet spice, leading to a lingering and spicy finish. It’s great on its own on a sunny day, or with a salad topped with goat’s cheese or smoked salmon.

Available at WanderlustWine.co.uk 

 

Rose Bag-In-Box, £39 | JaJa

Containing 3L – equivalent to four bottles of regular rosé – this is a great option for a summer garden party where you are planning to host a large group. Fruity and juicy on the palate with a moderate alcohol content (12%), this is a crowd-pleaser. Look for aromas of strawberries, rose petals, pink grapefruit and a hint of Turkish delight, while the palate is an elegant surprise of strawberries and cream, grapefruit and peach. It’s the perfect aperitif and a great pairing companion for salads, light pasta dishes, olive tapenade, zucchini fritters and grilled fish.

Available at WanderlustWine.co.uk

 

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Wine Writer Hannah Crosbie Recommends

 

 

French Pinot Noir Bag In Box 2023, £22 | The Society's

This is one of the best-value boxed wines on the market. It’s a totally quaffable and ridiculously delicious pinot noir from the south of France. Bright, crunchy and with a fruity hit of cherries, it’s a classic bistro wine that’ll go with everything from steak frites to cassoulet. It’s also great with a big sharing board of cheeses, as well as charcuterie boards piled with meats and artichoke.

Available at TheWineSociety.com

 

 

Bag In Box, £20 | Porta 6

This is a failsafe option for casual drinking and summer BBQs. The Portuguese red wine is instantly recognisable by its label, and features a vibrant mix of red fruit flavours and spices. Originating from the Lisbon region, this wine has a smooth and balanced profile, with notes of succulent red and dark fruits on the palate with a smooth finish. It’ll go perfectly with a variety of dishes, from grilled meats to hearty stews.

Available at Sainsburys.co.uk

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