July 2026

The Penedès isn't a place that tries to announce itself to the world. It is a rather unassuming pocket of Spain that takes immense pride in its vineyards, Cavas and people. Heritage is a very important word here. It lies just an hour outside of Barcelona, so an easy day trip, or you can make the most of it and stay where we did. The beautiful and rustic Font De La Canya https://www.hotelfontdelacanya.com/en is a stone’s throw from many wineries.

There is a distinct moment when a motorcycle ceases to be merely a collection of moving components and becomes an event.

With the 2026 Pan America ST, Harley-Davidson hasn't just updated a model range; they have codified a subculture. Born from the sun-baked asphalt of the American West Coast, the Pan America ST represents a fascinating paradox: the intersection of unyielding Milwaukee iron and genuine apex-hunting intent.

Yes, I know. More rosé. I promised myself I'd move on to something else this month, but then a pair of Italian pinks landed on my table and made a nonsense of that plan. If the wines keep being this good, I'm afraid the rosé run continues — and honestly, with the sun doing what it's been doing, I don't think anyone's complaining.

These two come from Pasqua, a Veronese producer I've long admired but whose rosés I'd somehow never tried until now. Consider that oversight corrected — emphatically.

A Car With a Serious Identity Crisis, and I Mean That as a Compliment

Located in the Monadhliath Mountains just south of Inverness, Tomatin Distillery was once a quiet giant of the Highlands, famed for its massive production capacity geared towards the blending industry. The distillery has spent the last 25 years though elegantly redefining itself. Today, Tomatin is celebrated for a lighter, fruit-forward, and sophisticated portfolio of single malts.

This was not simply a visit to play golf. It was a chance to understand what the London Golf Club is trying to become, where it has come from and why, three decades after opening, it still feels like a venue with plenty of ambition left in the bag.