The 2025 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport owes its existence to the legendary classic 1971 V7 Sport, widely considered one of the most important Italian motorcycles ever made.

The alcohol-free sparkling wine category has exploded in recent years, attracting everyone from health-conscious millennials to Michelin-starred sommeliers. Among the names making waves is French Bloom, a brand with undeniable pedigree. Founded by Maggie Frerejean-Taittinger and linked to a Champagne house, French Bloom promised glamour and refinement in a space often dismissed as bland. The branding is chic, the bottles look the part, and the price tag reflects its luxury positioning.

Autumn has arrived with that familiar mix of darker evenings and the cold setting in this week. The past few weeks have delivered plenty worth talking about. England continues to set its own pace, from West Sussex to Kent, with new releases that feel increasingly confident in their identity. Weyborne Estate’s Oriana Golden Spur shows just how far the South Downs has come, while Silverhand is quietly proving that sustainability and ambition can sit comfortably at the top end of the market.

The rise of middleweight adventure bikes has been driven by their affordability, versatility, and manageable size compared to larger, more expensive models. They appeal to a wider audience, including new riders, by offering a good balance of comfort, capability and accessibility, without the overwhelming power and sheer bulk that can often detract from the pure joy of the journey.

This year marks a remarkable milestone for House of Arras: three decades of redefining Australian sparkling wine. To celebrate 30 years of craftsmanship, Ed Carr—the visionary and Chief Winemaker behind the brand—hosted an intimate lunch that showcased the elegance, complexity, and longevity of his creations.

Following two epic journeys with the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio – first in summer 2024 with the Dolomites as the destination, crossing through Europe in a fantastic summer setting, and then again towards the Alps for a spring break skiing trip earlier this year in March – your correspondent, and his loyal co-pilot also known as Luigi P, got a big spring in their step when asked to venture on a journey to the beautiful forestry region of the Ardennes, with its endless rolling hills, rivers, and tarmac which grips like no other in Europe.

As a whisky writer, I’m acutely aware of how fortunate I am. Bottles arrive at my door with frequency. Invitations to distilleries and dinners appear often. Some I politely decline, others I gratefully accept. But once or twice a year, an invitation lands that changes everything. It gives the feeling I must imagine those that receive notification of being given a MBE feel. A date that you might move existing commitments for, such is the rarity and importance. 

Ferrari Roma Spider: Arrival in a Medieval Dream

The Ferrari Roma Spider is an Olympic gymnast of a car: elegant, agile, powerful, and perfectly proportioned. I decided the only way to truly get to know it was to take it on a 1,000-mile tour through the heart of France, visiting medieval Troyes, the Château de Montmelian, and finishing in the whirlwind glamour of Paris.

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I’m feeling rather smug about this analogy, which came to me while wistfully gazing into a warm pint in my local. Jonah Lomu, the insanely powerful New Zealand wrecking ball is, I’ve decided, the perfect way to describe the BMW M5 Touring for anyone in need of an automotive frame of reference.