My first bottle of Girolamo Rosso. I was expecting alot of this wine, but unfortunately it was rather underwhelming. Very smooth, lacking Etna character. Blind I would probably think it's a modern Spätburgunder. A bit too oaky.
November 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
My first bottle of Girolamo Rosso. I was expecting alot of this wine, but unfortunately it was rather underwhelming. Very smooth, lacking Etna character. Blind I would probably think it's a modern Spätburgunder. A bit too oaky.
A lot’s being said about natural wine, but rarely that it is boring. This one is a bit though. Very smooth, lacking character. Blend of Monastrell, Syrah, and Garnacha Tintorera.
November 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A lot’s being said about natural wine, but rarely that it is boring. This one is a bit though. Very smooth, lacking character. Blend of Monastrell, Syrah, and Garnacha Tintorera.
What absolute nonsense is this?
November 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
What absolute nonsense is this?
This was the final push I needed to delete my Twitter account. Good riddance.
A fantastic piece of reporting, brilliantly illustrated data, thorough, neutral analysis, transparent data collection… and frightening conclusions. Well done @skynewsrss.bsky.social for putting in long miles on this one
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
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November 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
This was the final push I needed to delete my Twitter account. Good riddance.
Another version of wax replacing the foil. This time just covering the cork. Still messy though.
November 2, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Another version of wax replacing the foil. This time just covering the cork. Still messy though.
Yesterday’s yolo dinner.
October 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Yesterday’s yolo dinner.
This wine made me think of you @dgalasinski.bsky.social A “simple” Cru Bourgeois of 1986 and it was so good! I do hope you get to drink wines like this one from time to time.
October 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
This wine made me think of you @dgalasinski.bsky.social A “simple” Cru Bourgeois of 1986 and it was so good! I do hope you get to drink wines like this one from time to time.
This Etna Rosso 22 of Federico Graziano came out of the bottle howling like a monster that was woken up. But just like a cat that blows at you, it's got its charms. Let's talk again in 5 years. Or so.
October 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This Etna Rosso 22 of Federico Graziano came out of the bottle howling like a monster that was woken up. But just like a cat that blows at you, it's got its charms. Let's talk again in 5 years. Or so.
So because kids don't read anymore, wine writing will die. And so will democracy by the way. tomwark.substack.com/p/why-wine-w...
Why Wine Writing Might Die
In a post-literate society, nothing that celebrates substance can thrive
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September 30, 2025 at 2:21 PM
So because kids don't read anymore, wine writing will die. And so will democracy by the way. tomwark.substack.com/p/why-wine-w...
Rossese di Dolceacqua 2023 of Maccario Dringenberg. Attractive crisp red fruit, green herbal notes, high-toned acidity, and a surprisingly round mouthfeel for a wine that's so fresh and light on its feet. Very intriguing wine. I definitely want more Rossese.
September 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Rossese di Dolceacqua 2023 of Maccario Dringenberg. Attractive crisp red fruit, green herbal notes, high-toned acidity, and a surprisingly round mouthfeel for a wine that's so fresh and light on its feet. Very intriguing wine. I definitely want more Rossese.
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Artichokes are a notoriously tricky ingredient to match but here's a wine that kicks them into touch www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o... #matchoftheweek
September 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Artichokes are a notoriously tricky ingredient to match but here's a wine that kicks them into touch www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o... #matchoftheweek
Guess what, the rosé came out on top of this line-up! I loved it. It begs the question : Provence rosé, why??! All other wines were good too. Except the Pinot Noir, which was too simple. Haven't had Ukrainian PN so far that stood out.
Very excited about tomorrow's line-up with Ukrainian wines.
September 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Guess what, the rosé came out on top of this line-up! I loved it. It begs the question : Provence rosé, why??! All other wines were good too. Except the Pinot Noir, which was too simple. Haven't had Ukrainian PN so far that stood out.
Very excited about tomorrow's line-up with Ukrainian wines.
September 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Very excited about tomorrow's line-up with Ukrainian wines.
These two Champenois received the capital punishment.
August 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
These two Champenois received the capital punishment.
Chiara Condello's Le Lucciole 2016 : showing better on day 2. Very focussed now, the way I remember it from 2 years ago. Was very ripe and luscious yesterday, a bit all over the place. Pity this was my last bottle. Still lots of potential.
August 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Chiara Condello's Le Lucciole 2016 : showing better on day 2. Very focussed now, the way I remember it from 2 years ago. Was very ripe and luscious yesterday, a bit all over the place. Pity this was my last bottle. Still lots of potential.
Thank you for making the point on the saliva argument. I found it very ironic that a wine writer writes the most anti-wine writing thing you can possibly think of.
Wine and food pairing is about probabilities, not pronouncements. Somms aren’t priests; they’re guides and pairing is an adventure, not a catechism, more like disciplined improvisation. #Wine #WineSky foodandwineaesthetics.com/2025/08/19/y...
Yarrow vs. Beckett on Wine and Food Pairing
Well, thankfully, it wasn’t exactly the Hatfields and McCoys, but there was some heat generated in the Decanter-hosted debate between wine/food pairing expert Fiona Beckett and wine blogger Alder Y…
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August 20, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Thank you for making the point on the saliva argument. I found it very ironic that a wine writer writes the most anti-wine writing thing you can possibly think of.
In my experience the people who get nervous about a wine pairing are the same as the ones who are clueless in the wine aisle of the supermarket. Experienced drinkers either believe in it and have fun, or they don’t and drink what they want. There’s space for both.
Exactly. It’s given far too much prominence, making it an unnecessary source of anxiety for so many drinkers with plenty of discernment and money to spend but who don’t want to make a “mistake”. It’s a daft own-goal.
August 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In my experience the people who get nervous about a wine pairing are the same as the ones who are clueless in the wine aisle of the supermarket. Experienced drinkers either believe in it and have fun, or they don’t and drink what they want. There’s space for both.
Has there ever been a better tune to a tv-show than this one? youtu.be/b6Ljwz7SueY?...
John Barry - The Persuaders Theme (HD)
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August 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Has there ever been a better tune to a tv-show than this one? youtu.be/b6Ljwz7SueY?...
Pasta al Barolo. That’s a new one.
August 11, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Pasta al Barolo. That’s a new one.
Vie di Romans comes with fancy facilities but also top notch wines. Balance and freshness marked the whole range. Outspoken approach also : none of the whites gets malolactic and, perhaps more controversial, old vines are a marketing fad. Vines are ripped out after 35 years to be replaced.
August 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Vie di Romans comes with fancy facilities but also top notch wines. Balance and freshness marked the whole range. Outspoken approach also : none of the whites gets malolactic and, perhaps more controversial, old vines are a marketing fad. Vines are ripped out after 35 years to be replaced.
Friuli!
August 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Friuli!
This has to the most decadent pizza ever.
August 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
This has to the most decadent pizza ever.
Big producer but this Vaucopains 14 definitely lives up to its pedigree. Wonderful balance! 2014 is also a year that gives classic Chablis in my opinion. Difficult to still find this type of fresh wines that are light on their feet in more recent years.
July 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Big producer but this Vaucopains 14 definitely lives up to its pedigree. Wonderful balance! 2014 is also a year that gives classic Chablis in my opinion. Difficult to still find this type of fresh wines that are light on their feet in more recent years.
I'm normally just here for wine, but I want to make an exception for this Austrian film I saw yesterday in an indie cinema. It has an original story and a poignant message, and it really makes me wonder why 99% of films and TV is a repetition of concepts that exist already for decades.
July 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I'm normally just here for wine, but I want to make an exception for this Austrian film I saw yesterday in an indie cinema. It has an original story and a poignant message, and it really makes me wonder why 99% of films and TV is a repetition of concepts that exist already for decades.
My kind of rosé.
July 27, 2025 at 5:16 AM
My kind of rosé.