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Is this a place to discuss fab drinks – recently went to Kauai (Hawaii) and had amazing Mai Tai’s also since moving to LA am v partial to Mojitos! Do miss the odd Pimms in summer and of course am still a mad wine drinker. We are currently working our way through Napa wines! xx
I miss our Hamilton’s wine session though I’m pretty sure N and A don’t
send me any fave drinks recipes you find and I’ll pop them under the ‘Liquid Nourishment’ section. Can you get hold of pimm’s there? If not, let me know and I’ll see if I can send you a bottle xx
Russian River Pinot can be fantastic, as well as Sonoma Cutter Pinot. I made a travel guide to San Francisco a few years ago, and also visited Artesa vineyard in Napa. It’s online at YouTube- just search for bigmonster77uk and San Francisco guide part 4. Enjoy the wines, and have you got any recommendations?