OUT NEXT WEEK!

As always, there will be a collection of great reading by our team of wonderful writers as well as beautifully presented advertising by Bristol's best businesses. We hope you'll enjoy next month's magazine.

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This is a great selection of wines from excellent winemakers from around the globe. A mixed 12-bottle case (six whites and six reds) of wines to pull out of the rack for everyday drinking enjoyment; fresh, vibrant whites and soft, rounded reds. Always good and at a special discounted price of £85, better still.

2 x 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Whakapapa
2 x 2020 Leduc Chardonnay, IGP Pays d'Oc
2 x 2019 Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie V V, Château du Poyet
2 x 2020 Carmenere Reserva, Vinamar
2 x 2017 Les Granges de Félines Rouge, IGP Hérault, Domaine de Belle Mare
2 x 2018 Monte Llano Tinto Rioja, Ramon Bilbao

Serves 4 — prep time 5 minutes — cook time 35 minutes

This simple pasta dish is full of flavour, and a great one to add to your repertoire. When alcohol is added to a tomato-based sauce, rather than dominating the dish, it actually enhances the other flavours in a rather magical way. Alcohol is volatile, meaning that it evaporates easily, carrying aroma compounds to our noses. This enhances our perception of the rich, herby and slightly spicy flavours of the dish without a long cooking time.

Make sure to use good quality canned tomatoes for the best possible results. We've added rosemary and thyme to accentuate the herbal notes from the gin – you could substitute these for soft herbs like basil or tarragon, adding them towards the end of cooking to retain the fresh flavour.

Ingredients

100ml gin
2 white onions – finely chopped
2 x 400g cans of chopped tomatoes (or 800g tomato passata)
2 cloves of garlic – peeled, and crushed or finely chopped
1⁄2 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried thyme
350g pasta
40g parmesan cheese, plus extra to serve – finely grated
Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Equipment

Large saucepan
Medium saucepan
Blender

• Put a large pan of salted water on to boil, for the pasta.
• Heat a good splash of olive oil in a medium saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until the onions are very soft and beginning to brown.
• While the onions cook, pour the cans of chopped tomatoes into a blender together with the gin and 1⁄2 tsp salt. Blend for a few moments until fairly smooth but still with a bit of texture. Alternatively, if you're using tomato passata, combine it with the gin and 1⁄2 tsp salt in a large bowl.
• When the onions are soft, stir in the garlic, chilli flakes, rosemary and thyme, and cook for a further 2 minutes. Stir in the blended tomato and gin mixture and then put the lid on. Turn the heat down and simmer for 20 minutes until slightly thickened.
• Once the pan of water is at a rolling boil, add the pasta and cook according to pack instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and return it to the pan.
• When the tomato sauce has had its 20 minutes, stir it through the pasta along with the grated parmesan. Sprinkle with extra parmesan, freshly ground black pepper and flaked sea salt to serve.
  
  Cooking with Alcohol, by Susannah and Aaron Rickard, is available online, £25.
  
  cookingwithalcohol.co.uk 
  

The TAG Heuer Gulf Formula 1 chronograph is a special tribute to two of motor racing’s greatest sponsoring legends. The brushed shield-blue dial sports Gulf's orange and blue stripes, as did Steve McQueen’s car in the 1971 classic race movie, Le Mans.

In the film, McQueen famously sported a Tag Heuer square cased Monaco – and wore a Gulf sponsored jumpsuit. This sporty, colourful timepiece brings the story up to date and is every bit as cool. Looks great too.

With a 43mm brushed steel case, blue baton dial, three sub dials for precision timings, a blue aluminium tachymeter bezel on a blue calfskin leather strap with an added touch of orange stitching. On the caseback is a further nod to the brand with a design bearing the Gulf logo and Tag Heuer shields. The movement is quartz and it is water resistant to 200m. £1,350.

Visit Mallory to see this and other timepieces by Tag Heuer.

This highly moisturising, reparative shampoo makes hair easy to manage, shiny and healthier with each use. N°4 is sulphate-free, and proven to reduce breakage and strengthen all types of hair.

Nourishing and restorative, No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner is colour-safe, leaves hair stronger than ever, and benefits all hair types and textures.

Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo 250ml; £26; harveynichols.com

Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner 250ml; £26; harveynichols.com

Left: Polka Dot Puff Sleeve Midaxi Tea Dress; £39.50

An M&S Collection easy-to-wear wardrobe staple that combines classic and contemporary style. Made from lightweight fabric and patterned with bright, bold polka dots, this contemporary tea dress is the perfect choice for casual summer occasions. Cut to a comfy regular fit, with a round neck and feminine short puff sleeves, it sits at a flattering length and fastens with a discreet zip.

Right: Floral Puff Sleeve Midaxi Tea Dress; £39.50

Effortlessly step into the new season in this super floral tea dress. It's cut to a regular fit, the short puff sleeves are elasticated at the cuffs, and it fastens with a zip at the back. 

marksandspencer.com

Wonder Boy

Nominated for Best Documentary Film at the 2020 César Awards, this revealing documentary follows Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing as he brings his bold designs to life and goes in search of his origins.

Watch it on Netflix tomorrow

Bristol Beacon schools’ live singing and playing event for Sing Up Day

An event is to be broadcast live from Horfield Primary School, conducted by teacher Kirsten Cunningham and Bristol Beacon’s Laurie Stewart, and streamed to schools across Bristol for Key Stage 2 children to unite in singing and playing together.

The event aims to build bridges through song, and raise confidence and self-esteem by learning and sharing music. The schools involved have been working hard to learn the songs, which will be accompanied by a house band of musicians accompanying children forming the Primary Orchestra. There will also be a special performance of Over the Rainbow, arranged by Claire Alsop.

The first combined virtual event for the primary schools’ singers and musicians across the city will take place on 29 June 2021, 1.30-3pm. There will be over 1,500 children involved, with special guest  Naomi Wilkinson from CBBC  hosting the event. 

 The theme of the event will be heroes, in celebration of all the heroes the children have seen over the last 18 months, who have brought positivity to them and their communities.

Redland Court offering truly individual homes in an ideal location

On 3 July, 10am - 2pm, property hunters can join an open day at Redland Court. This is the perfect opportunity to view this landmark development. Viewings by appointment.

If you are looking for something truly individual and, may we say, breath-taking, you should be looking at Redland Court. This is a development where no two apartments, duplex or newly built houses are the same.

Having watched this development blossom over the past 20 months, its individuality and grandeur is now being fully revealed. With forward-thinking residents moving in weekly, the site is coming to life. From 1-4 bedroom listed historic duplexes and apartments to 1-3 bedroom contemporary houses and apartments there is something here for the most discerning of buyers. With the last two buildings currently well underway, including the majestic Grade II* listed Manor House, the second half of the year will see the development completed.

Find out more here: redlandcourt.co.uk

Community invited to have their say on the future of school name

Colston's School has announced the launch of a survey as part of the consultation on the future of the school's name.

The school is keen to hear the views of all stakeholder groups and individuals, including staff, parents, former pupils and the wider general public. All these groups are invited to access the survey, review the resource materials available and submit their views through the school's website: colstons.org/name-consultation.

Current pupils will be submitting their views in a manner appropriate to their age, given that this ranges from three to 18.

The survey will be available until Friday 16 July. Following this, the data will be collated, verified and analysed, and then passed onto the school governors who will meet to consider the responses in September. The governors will then make a decision on the future of the school's name.

If you would prefer to complete a paper copy of the survey, please contact the school on 0117 965 5134 and leave your details or email via nameconsultation@colstons.org. A paper copy will be posted to you and will include a pre-paid return envelope.

colstons.org

Echoes of our Ancestors: the making of

Have you seen Bristol filmmaker/director Michael Jenkins' powerful short film Echoes of our Ancestors yet?

Check out these striking stills, and take a look at the film, written and narrated by Christelle Pellecuer and supported by Bristol Film Office.

Facebook: Michael Jenkins