Shaun Parry-Jones DipWSET
@shaunthewine.bsky.social
Albury Vineyard & The Carling Partnership, recruitment in the drinks industry.
“Never apologise for, or be ashamed of, your own taste in wine. Preferences for wines vary just as much as those for art or music”
Hubrect Duijker
“Never apologise for, or be ashamed of, your own taste in wine. Preferences for wines vary just as much as those for art or music”
Hubrect Duijker
Oops! I am new to this, should read DipWSET!! 🧐
Unbelievably, I am able to put WSETdip after my name as I received the result of my final exam today. It has been challenging at times but hugely rewarding and I am currently on cloud nine, should you need me!
August 23, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Oops! I am new to this, should read DipWSET!! 🧐
Unbelievably, I am able to put WSETdip after my name as I received the result of my final exam today. It has been challenging at times but hugely rewarding and I am currently on cloud nine, should you need me!
August 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Unbelievably, I am able to put WSETdip after my name as I received the result of my final exam today. It has been challenging at times but hugely rewarding and I am currently on cloud nine, should you need me!
www.decanter.com/wine-news/wh... Gosh, finally some good news! 'For 'Champagne' read 'English Sparkling Wine'
White wine could reduce your risk of cardiac arrest, study claims - Decanter
Drinking white wine and Champagne, among other factors, could reduce your risk of suffering a sudden cardiac arrest, according to a new study.
www.decanter.com
May 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
www.decanter.com/wine-news/wh... Gosh, finally some good news! 'For 'Champagne' read 'English Sparkling Wine'
Today happens to be the 45th anniversary of my accident that diverted my life in a different direction. It is always a cause for reflection. I feel very fortunate and will enjoy reflecting on my fortune with a glass of Albury Organic Vineyard sparkling.
March 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Today happens to be the 45th anniversary of my accident that diverted my life in a different direction. It is always a cause for reflection. I feel very fortunate and will enjoy reflecting on my fortune with a glass of Albury Organic Vineyard sparkling.
@rorycj.bsky.social Just finished Ruskin Park, brilliant, honest and very personal. Thank you for writing such a personal account with an insight into the early years of the BBC
March 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
@rorycj.bsky.social Just finished Ruskin Park, brilliant, honest and very personal. Thank you for writing such a personal account with an insight into the early years of the BBC
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Plumpton College launches the UK's National Competency Framework to elevate UK wine industry - SussexWorld
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Plumpton College launches the UK's National Competency Framework to elevate UK wine industry — SussexWorld
Plumpton College, home to the UK's centre of excellence in wine education, training, and research, is thrilled to announce the launch of the National Competency Framework (NCF). The NCF represents a s...
apple.news
March 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Plumpton College launches the UK's National Competency Framework to elevate UK wine industry - SussexWorld
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apple.news/AWqABdsdSRHW...
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RIEDEL UK is proud to announce the strengthening of its partnership with WineGB - the national association for the English and Welsh wine industry – by becoming an official industry partner.
Get the full story at www.riedel.com/en-gb/blog/n....
Get the full story at www.riedel.com/en-gb/blog/n....
RIEDEL Partners with WineGB
RIEDEL has partnered with WineGB to help support the sustainable growth of the English and Welsh wine sector.
www.riedel.com
February 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
RIEDEL UK is proud to announce the strengthening of its partnership with WineGB - the national association for the English and Welsh wine industry – by becoming an official industry partner.
Get the full story at www.riedel.com/en-gb/blog/n....
Get the full story at www.riedel.com/en-gb/blog/n....
@jancisrobinson.com. Really pleased to hear that the latest edition (5th edition, September 2023) now appears on JancisRobinson.com It is a Purple Pages Day!
Wine ratings, reviews, and news
Explore wine ratings, reviews, and news by the Jancis Robinson editorial team. Discover expert insights, grape varieties, wine regions, and more.
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January 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
@jancisrobinson.com. Really pleased to hear that the latest edition (5th edition, September 2023) now appears on JancisRobinson.com It is a Purple Pages Day!
Blimey, time flies! LinkedIn has just congratulated me on studying with WSET for four years! Anyway, nearly there.
January 24, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Blimey, time flies! LinkedIn has just congratulated me on studying with WSET for four years! Anyway, nearly there.
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Opinion | Liz Truss needs to take her own advice, and cease and desist
The sheer, glaring weirdness of a professed defender of free speech attempting to use the law to bully an internationally renowned barrister and King’s Counsel
🖋️ @eliotwilson.bsky.social
https://buff.ly/4acMnGu
The sheer, glaring weirdness of a professed defender of free speech attempting to use the law to bully an internationally renowned barrister and King’s Counsel
🖋️ @eliotwilson.bsky.social
https://buff.ly/4acMnGu
Liz Truss needs to take her own advice, and cease and desist
This legal threat makes sense only to one person
buff.ly
January 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Opinion | Liz Truss needs to take her own advice, and cease and desist
The sheer, glaring weirdness of a professed defender of free speech attempting to use the law to bully an internationally renowned barrister and King’s Counsel
🖋️ @eliotwilson.bsky.social
https://buff.ly/4acMnGu
The sheer, glaring weirdness of a professed defender of free speech attempting to use the law to bully an internationally renowned barrister and King’s Counsel
🖋️ @eliotwilson.bsky.social
https://buff.ly/4acMnGu
I often show this image when explaining the affordability of wine. I think I saw it on one of your posts Gavin?
December 10, 2024 at 12:57 PM
I often show this image when explaining the affordability of wine. I think I saw it on one of your posts Gavin?
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Well that was a fascinating short article and podcast on the history of the Welsh language.
My grandad was from Cardiff - and Welsh always felt ancient and magical to me, so I loved this. The podcast starts with a great bit about some ancient Welsh laws that were written down at the time!
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My grandad was from Cardiff - and Welsh always felt ancient and magical to me, so I loved this. The podcast starts with a great bit about some ancient Welsh laws that were written down at the time!
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Exploring the Welsh language: a Bylines Network Podcast episode
There’s a fuss kicked up every time an English name for a Welsh landmark is replaced by the Welsh language name. Perhaps some awareness raising will help
bylines.cymru
November 28, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Well that was a fascinating short article and podcast on the history of the Welsh language.
My grandad was from Cardiff - and Welsh always felt ancient and magical to me, so I loved this. The podcast starts with a great bit about some ancient Welsh laws that were written down at the time!
💚
My grandad was from Cardiff - and Welsh always felt ancient and magical to me, so I loved this. The podcast starts with a great bit about some ancient Welsh laws that were written down at the time!
💚
Thank you Jessica, very helpful
Some new names added this week including @stevenswinford.bsky.social and @alexwickham.bsky.social
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November 26, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Thank you Jessica, very helpful
There are still some notable absentees from this platform which has delayed me closing my Twitter (X) account but it feels like it won't be long before that has changed
November 25, 2024 at 6:14 PM
There are still some notable absentees from this platform which has delayed me closing my Twitter (X) account but it feels like it won't be long before that has changed
November 25, 2024 at 6:05 PM
I am hardly logging on to X anymore. I thought as a last fling I might throw a party for my followers. It would be heaving if all the bots turn up!
I’d describe myself as a centrist and feel at home here.
The right has X. The left has Bluesky. Centrists are homeless now.
November 25, 2024 at 4:33 PM
I am hardly logging on to X anymore. I thought as a last fling I might throw a party for my followers. It would be heaving if all the bots turn up!
Huge character to then score in the last minute of the game, huge character.
Absolutely
November 23, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Huge character to then score in the last minute of the game, huge character.
............and make sure it is wine!
Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
County Cricket supporter: "Oh, God we're batting. Just fill the bloody cup full."
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
County Cricket supporter: "Oh, God we're batting. Just fill the bloody cup full."
November 23, 2024 at 5:24 PM
............and make sure it is wine!
Now it is serious!
Listen to today's full episode: Kim Leadbeater on assisted dying, fractious politics and Jo Cox
www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/epi...
www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/epi...
The News Agents - Podcast | Global Player
<p>Next week, MPs will get their first opportunity in almost a decade to vote on extending the choices available to terminally ill people at the end of their lives. A contentious subject, The Assisted...
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November 22, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Now it is serious!
A really interesting day at the Vineyard & Winery Show at the Kent Showground. Lots of people to catch up with and to discuss recent issues with. A great pleasure to meet Matthew Jukes and kind of him to give us some of his time.
November 20, 2024 at 9:13 PM
A really interesting day at the Vineyard & Winery Show at the Kent Showground. Lots of people to catch up with and to discuss recent issues with. A great pleasure to meet Matthew Jukes and kind of him to give us some of his time.
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BlueSky friends!
I'm giving away a signed copy of my new book 'GETTING OUT: The Ukrainian Cricket Team's Last Stand on the Front Lines of War' 🇺🇦🏏
For a chance to win:
– Repost this post;
– Follow me and @ukrainecricket.bsky.social.
I'll draw a winner on Sunday 1 December.
I'm giving away a signed copy of my new book 'GETTING OUT: The Ukrainian Cricket Team's Last Stand on the Front Lines of War' 🇺🇦🏏
For a chance to win:
– Repost this post;
– Follow me and @ukrainecricket.bsky.social.
I'll draw a winner on Sunday 1 December.
November 17, 2024 at 2:25 PM
BlueSky friends!
I'm giving away a signed copy of my new book 'GETTING OUT: The Ukrainian Cricket Team's Last Stand on the Front Lines of War' 🇺🇦🏏
For a chance to win:
– Repost this post;
– Follow me and @ukrainecricket.bsky.social.
I'll draw a winner on Sunday 1 December.
I'm giving away a signed copy of my new book 'GETTING OUT: The Ukrainian Cricket Team's Last Stand on the Front Lines of War' 🇺🇦🏏
For a chance to win:
– Repost this post;
– Follow me and @ukrainecricket.bsky.social.
I'll draw a winner on Sunday 1 December.
I would like to follow people on here who are in the wine industry in Virginia. If anyone has any suggestions be greatly appreciated.
November 10, 2024 at 8:00 PM
I would like to follow people on here who are in the wine industry in Virginia. If anyone has any suggestions be greatly appreciated.
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Oo my first post. Is this better than the X hellsite? By which I mean, can I insult trump supporters on here?
November 7, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Oo my first post. Is this better than the X hellsite? By which I mean, can I insult trump supporters on here?
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Salvador Dalí (Spain 1904-1989). Dalí was a skilled draftsman, best known for the striking and bizarre images in his surrealist work. He was also a great wine connoisseur, as can be seen in his book “The Wines of Gala,” a surrealist wine guide, originally published in 1978.
November 5, 2023 at 7:41 PM
Salvador Dalí (Spain 1904-1989). Dalí was a skilled draftsman, best known for the striking and bizarre images in his surrealist work. He was also a great wine connoisseur, as can be seen in his book “The Wines of Gala,” a surrealist wine guide, originally published in 1978.
@lauraamalasunta.bsky.social Saw your message in the other place, via @t0nyyates.bsky.social , found you on BlueSky and followed you!
November 4, 2023 at 2:35 PM
@lauraamalasunta.bsky.social Saw your message in the other place, via @t0nyyates.bsky.social , found you on BlueSky and followed you!