Put a statue where this legend used to sing. He was completely bananas, but he would make you smile. Sleep easy you mad bundle of joy.

Asking a Geordie what wine cellars are for

Can't go wrong with this little beauty from Aldi Stores UK. £8.50 and well punching above its weight. Ruby red. Smoky/earthy nose. Cherry fruit bomb on the palate with a lovely, long finish 😋

Fuck off. Send it all to me. bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…

I've discovered some absolute gems during my jollies in Cyprus but none compare to this monster from Iatridis Angelos. A glorious, refined red from proper Macedonia that will definitely become a staple on my rack 👍

Portuguese town flooded by river of ‘good quality’ red wine theguardian.com/world/2023/sep…

Vintage Crime: The darker side of wine Master of Wine Rebecca’s book Vintage Crime out now! reveals why she has a fascination with wine crime on the eve of the publication of her latest book, Vintage Crime: A short history of wine fraud... decanter.com/wine-news/vint…

#Archaeology alert! #Wine jars have been discovered at the Egyptian tomb of one of the world's earliest known female rulers. Wine Spectator unearths the details. #history #egypt winespectator.com/articles/a-rar…

Christ. I'd fly to and from Barcelona Airport just for those wines.

Until 1956, French children attending school were served wine on their lunch breaks. Each pupil was entitled to four glasses a day. In the past, wine, beer, and cider used to be sold in school cafeterias, although it was up to each school's discretion whether to allow it or not.

Interesting stuff!! newscientist.com/article/240628…

My god. I never knew Gamay could be like this...

Fucking hell, this is even better. Had a couple of Élu's now and it's been a touch inconsistent. This 2015 is outstanding though

3 days of solid drinking and this will definitely be the highlight.....

I think they're outrageously good, that's what I think!

We can. And should.

Aleksandr Mostovoi

So glad that ⁦Fintan Kerr⁩’s new Catalunya report is getting such a great response. He’s done a brilliant job. Link in bio. £15 to download.

What a fucking barn burner of a wine....

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