Futility (n): attempting to research stories with the drinks trade five days before Christmas.

In case you were wondering, it is impossible to write a reasoned article on the impact of climate change in wine when this idiot is squeaking a bone under your desk. All. The. Time.

Well this is all going well

On trade will be taking arms against a sea of troubles in 2023. But can it oppose and end them?

I’ve just seen someone wearing a fully branded Greggs onesie. In public. During the day. I feel as privileged as if I’d seen a snow leopard in its natural habitat.

I love Otter transcription software. It’s just translated Sauvignon Semillon as ‘Sobering Yawn Semi-on’.

For those wondering what to expect from the world of wine in 2023, a view from Chris Losh (or perhaps Chris Losch...) decanter.com/wine/chris-los…

Wrote this piece for World of Fine Wine on climate change and wine. Some of the stats are, frankly, terrifying.

Totally agree with this ‘not working for free’ nonsense. And I’m happy to undercut every other journalist by 10% to prove it.

Just heard that everleafdrinks has acquired B-Corp certification. Well done guys. Fantastic effort!

This is an excellent article on a complex subject. Balanced, informed and highly informative.

Just heard that vintage has started in Roussillon. Yep. On August 3rd. If this carries on pretty soon French vignerons will be able to do harvest and still go on holiday for the whole of August.

This ad in the back of Private Eye says it all. Miles Beale Gavin Quinney

Cutty Sark’s Centenary Edition is rocking a full on nautical look, complete with sail packaging, cleat capsule and sheet/eye closure. Buy enough bottles and you can probably furnish your own boat. #cuttycentenary

Uh oh. It’s only going to take one week of frost over the next six weeks and that’s France 2024 vintage down the U-bend. Fingers crossed for the country’s growers.

Wasn’t expecting to see this on a trip to Jerez. Some interesting and different white wines made with Palomino. Wonder if we’ll be seeing more wines like this in the coming years. Bodegas Barbadillo

Don’t think this picture is going to age well for anyone in it…

This is brilliant 😂 x.com/TF_Video/statu…

As a drinks writer my inbox is now bursting with official tariff statements from producers all over the world basically saying What the Actual Fuck?