Twenty-nine years ago today I rolled into town from Salamanca with a carload of everything I owned including two rather cranky cats (Lua and baby Sunny after a very long hot car journey). Sometimes I can’t believe I’m still here, for all kinds of reasons, but I also know there is nowhere else I’d rather be.

Today I celebrated with a fab lunch at Puratasca, recently reopened after summer renos, with Peter and Pablo, who have both been through many Sevilla Life Experiences with me. I also decided it would be a good occasion to open this lovely bottle of happiness that was given to me when I visited Bodegas Juve & Camps last May. All in all it’s been a great day. Cheers!