So we invite you to follow Adam Hay-Nicholls' guide to a UK and Ireland road touring staycation in the Ferrari Portofino M. Just follow the links at the bottom for each instalment.
The new Ferrari Portofino M is an impeccable companion for exploring the UK and Ireland’s most spectacular roads and rediscovering the British Isles’ hidden gems.
On the return journey from Somerset in the Bentley Flying Spur, I pulled over for a zoom meeting with perfumer Ane Ayo to launch the new Bentley Momentum Unbreakable fragrance for men.
Ane Ayo is a huge star in the perfume firmament. Having created fragrances for Lalique and many other well-known brands. Ayo spent her childhood in Spain (she has a gorgeous Spanish accent still), then studied in the UK and Germany before settling in France.
Serves 2
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Ingredients
1 itsu classic ramen brilliant’broth
8 itsu vegetable fusion gyoza
1 sachet itsu miso’easy traditional
2 portions ‘heat & eat’ udon noodles
2 baby pak choi
4 baby corn
Sesame seeds
Coriander
Dare we dream of weddings? My own daughter’s destination wedding was postponed last year due to Covid-19, but we’re thinking positive and keeping our fingers crossed. Some things just can’t wait, and weddings are definitely one of them.
Gordon Murray Automotive’s T.50 supercar has had its first development test drive, marking a major milestone for the world’s most driver-centric supercar.
The XP2 prototype with limited revs was driven for the first time at the Top Gear test track in Dunsfold, Surrey, UK and just metres from where the T.50 will begin full production in 2022.
How lovely on a workday to have a virtual tasting with Hernan Parra, the Master Blender for Dictador rum, and Marc Larminaux the Creative Director of Lalique.
The new Dictador Generations En Lalique rum had been delivered in a sublime package just in time for the on-screen meeting, plus a lovely video.
I was prepared. Deep leather armchair, check, Zoom screen set up, check, Cohiba Maduro 5 Magicos cigar, nope, gave those up decades ago, but it was a nice thought.
Your intrepid taster wanted a diversion from lockdown blues during the lead up to Christmas and so appropriately tasted 26 effectively randomly chosen gins.
The winners are the new Ferretti Yachts 500 in the “Best Interior Design” category, and the Pershing 7X and CRN M/Y 62m Voice in their “Best Exterior Design” categories.
UK Superyacht specialists Pendennis, announced over the weekend that the newly extended 74.5m MY Lady E has launched following an extensive refit programme at their Falmouth facility. Fresh from Pendennis’ dry dock, MY Lady E emerged on Saturday morning and was promptly moved to the yards 7,564sqm wet basin for final commissioning work ahead of a series of sea trials over the coming weeks.
Here's our choice of great watches to buy for Autumn 2020. The biggest watch fair, Baselworld, may have been cancelled but the master horologers are pulling out all the stops to create inventive, quality luxury watches to attract new buyers and tempt collectors.
This superb diver watch, the Alpina Seastrong Diver Heritage is a reinterpretation of the Alpina 10 Super Compressor of 1969. AL-525 automatic movement, rose gold, with cream ring and brown markers. Stylish and sporty.
£1,495.00
https://alpinawatches.com
