Images by Hayden Povey.
Every so often, a car turns up on my driveway that sets the neighbours’ curtains into full cardio. And I reckon the Polestar 4 might just be the most talked-about of the lot. Within the hour, heads were tilting, questions were being lobbed over hedges and before long I was presiding over what felt suspiciously like a Parish Council meeting.
September shimmers on the cusp of two seasons—when summer’s abundance still lingers in the market, yet the first golden leaves suggest autumn’s approach. For wine lovers, it’s a time to celebrate both the last al fresco evenings and the promise of richer, contemplative sips as nights grow cooler. In this week’s WINE TIMES column, I have chosen four bottles that reflect the spirit of September: refined sparkling to toast the transitions, a blushing rosé that evokes sun-drenched terraces, and a classic, oak-kissed red for autumn’s return to the table.
Rosé and red are increasingly sharing the spotlight, with traditional regions producing styles that sit comfortably in a global market that prizes freshness and accessibility. Clarendelle Bordeaux Rosé is a good example. As the first official rosé in the history of Domaine Clarence Dillon, the family behind Haut-Brion. It marks a small shift in their outlook.
Some hotel names can be a bit of a mouthful. And then there’s the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District.
But this lengthy appellation is a fitting one for such a sprawling complex that’s actually one of the largest urban revitalisation projects in the city, housed in what was a 1912 power plant that lay abandoned for decades on the Savannah riverfront.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is no stranger to spectacle. Each year it welcomes the Chelsea Flower Show, but in August the lawns turn into something quite different: the London leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour. For three days, showjumping’s elite gathered in this historic corner of the capital, transforming the South Grounds into a sporting and social occasion that feels distinctly British.
What happens when you place one of the most glamorous rising stars of musical theatre, a sustainable fashion brief, and one of the most outrageous V8 engines ever built on the same set?
You get the surreal but rather fabulous collision of Broadway sparkle, high fashion, and 670 horses of American muscle.
Nestled on the ever-vibrant 100 Wardour Street, Freak Scene Wardour Soho beckons with neon signage, eclectic beats, and a promise of gastronomic adventure. It’s a pop up restaurant that wears its name with pride—a place where boundaries between cuisines blur, traditions are gently subverted, and every dish tells a story of creative rebellion. Freak Scene captures the dynamic spirit of Soho: irreverent, artistic, and unapologetically bold.
The Visionary Behind the Mayhem: Scott Hallsworth
Founded by bikers, for bikers, Roadskin is a UK-based motorcycle clothing brand. The company was started by Ian and Nicky Wilson. Ian, a former London courier, gained firsthand knowledge of the shortcomings of traditional motorcycle gear. Early in his career, he and his friend, Mark Kingham, resorted to unconventional methods to stay warm and dry, which fueled their desire to create better gear.
I took the Corvette Z06 Convertible on a week-long tour through the rolling hills and winding lanes of southern England, the sort of countryside where Aston Martins usually rule the roost. From the chalky cliffs of Sussex to the winding backroads of Surrey, the Z06 devoured every mile with theatrical flair. The highlight? A sunset wine tasting at the Roebuck Estates Vineyard, where the golden light glinted off its sculpted lines as elegantly as the sparkling rosé in my glass.
There are a few occasional truths in the car world. Porsches will always be quicker than they look, Land Rovers will find a way to go wrong at the most inconvenient moment and if you want the world’s best luxury saloon, you buy a Mercedes-Benz S-Class. It has been that way for half a century, almost without interruption.
