Week in pictures

 Moët & Chandon’s chef de cave Benoit Gouez talks tasters through the base wines that go into Moët Imperial during a recent London visit

A lovely view of the Minho region in northern Portugal on db‘s recent trip to sample the delights of Vinho Verde.

Luís Cerdeira, co-owner of Quinta do Soalheira in Melgaço, runs db through a vertical of the estate’s various Alvarinhos.

Team GB (González Byass)  strike a pose with their latest Beronia vintages during Tapas Fantasticas, organised by Wines from Rioja, in Tower Bridge

With a bit of artistic vandalism, db‘s Rupert Millar managed to customise the label of Conde Villar to satisfy his ego.

Drinks International‘s Hamish Smith and Aveleda’s Pedro Costa take a walk through what looks like the set of The Land that Time Forgot but is in fact part of the quinta’s extensive gardens.

Porto basks in the July sun.

The Penhaligon’s perfumiers were on hand at Harvey Nichols to give revelers scent masterclasses at the newly-launched Peoneve roof terrace on the fifth floor of the store.

To celebrate the launch of Penhaligon’s’ new fragrance, Peoneve, Harvey Nichols laid on giant floral punch cocktails with Wonka-like stripy straws.

Time for the obligatory animal shot. The goat tower in Aveleda’s  gardens only added to the otherworldliness of the place.

International bar trainer Wayne Collins congratulates staff at 8 Bar in Falmouth on winning the Courvoisier Grandest Cocktail competition with their Courvoisier-infused Jubilee Tea served from a crystal decanter

The bridge at Ponte de Lima in vinho Verde – the oldest village in Portugal apparently.

Proceedings were kicked off in style with Kir Royale cocktails at a dinner to celebrate the revamp of Bombay Palace restaurant in Lancaster Gate

Attendees of a db event on Chablis, including Mark Andrew from Roberson Wine and Andy Howard MW from M&S, begin tasting a range of Chablis, from Petit-Chablis to Grand Cru.

The rain held off for an exciting match of top class polo in the Casa Silva and Avery’s Duke Of Beaufort Cup, held in Westonbirt, Gloucestershire.

Pre-flight pick me up? This week’s selection in the Enomatics at Heathrow T5. Meerlust’s Rubicon is the best seller with the shop’s South African wines as a whole performing particularly well.

Mario Pablo Silva, managing director of Casa Silva and former president of the Chilean Polo Federation, brings together these twin passions at a pre-match lunch.

 The Irish whiskey masters was held this week with some exciting results.

The Spirits Business deputy editor Becky Paskin (far left) gets familiar with the warehouses at Balblair’s distillery in Ross-Shire.

The rain held just long enough last weekend for these revellers to enjoy the wine, food and music at Rioja Tapas Fantasticas 2012.

This is also our caption competition on Facebook page. Post a quirky caption and win a bottle of wine.

 After the Chablis tasting, the group of UK buyers discuss the strengths and opportunities of Chablis. (left to right) Patrick Schmitt, db; Beth Willard, Laithwaites Wine; Jason Haynes, Flint Wines; Siobhan Gillespie, Haynes Hanson & Clark; Andy Howard MW, M&S; David Round MW, Jascots; Mark Andrew, Roberson.