The first sunny and mid-teen temperature day in September lulls one into thinking that winter is over. I look at the blooms of my neighbour's prolific plum tree, the swollen buds on vines and my less enthusiastic peach tree and think ‘steady on, team'. But after a couple of these days, the mood lightens, I put a bottle of white wine in my fridge for the afternoon glass of pre-dinner clarity. The wine? Glad you asked….
By Ben Dugdale. Photo by Lucia Zanmonti.