Surprise July thunderstorm

After a week of high temperatures we had a refreshing thunderstorm and lovely cool showers, the dust has settled and foliage washed shiny clean.

FULL MOON SUMMER DINNER AT FINCA AL-MANZIL

We started the evening with some wine tasting,  delicious local wines from the Mirabel Bodega. The grapes are harvested from a vineyard in Montanchez, the vines are over 150 years old.
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Mirabel Tribel is now our house wine, we can supply our clients with a case or two during their stay!

The sun was setting as we sat down for dinner, a few hours later the moon rose up over the mountain, in between we enjoyed the company, food and especially the wine.

We ate a traditional Portuguese Cataplana, a dish prepared in a curious copper utensil with clamps,

the food steams gently letting all the herbs and spices permeate the fish and seafood.