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Managed all of 5 overs at the SCG last night, but that was long enough to see Sam Konstas have his stumps rearranged, and honestly that made it all worth it

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Articles which connect wine with people are often the most interesting, but why the stories we tell mostly those of winemakers? Aren’t there other interesting people in wine? I’m interested in merchants, importers, bar owners, critics - people who handle wine between bottling & drinking.

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Just when I started thinking that a knock to Sam Costelow might open the door for Dan Edwards to get a Wales call-up, I remembered that he plays for the Ospreys. So of course not.

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I’d do something about the Judgment of Paris. Alan Rickman as Steven Spurrier would be great. That bloke from Independence Day as Jim Barrett. Chris Pine in a wig. But - here’s the kicker - I’d put it actually in fucking Paris.

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It’s Pinot o’clock

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Tried to start the new series of Squid Game. Absolutely no recollection of what happened or who was who in first series, so started the whole thing again 😂

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Just went looking to see if I could find a particular wine magazine, only to discover it went out of print 18 months ago 🤦🏼‍♂️

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I will never love anything as much as Belgians love Sandstorm by Darude

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I’ve often wondered how much money it’s possible to make in the wine trade, and suspect it’s one of those ‘how long is a piece of string’ questions. But knowing the little I know about retail margins, my assumption is that it’s not much.

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Still working through Decanter back issues. Enjoying them very much, but not sure how much use features on Languedoc Whites & Greek wines are to me while living in Aus!

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Unfashionable wine opinion: I often find the Cab Shiraz blend a little unbalanced. Lots of examples that seem to be a bit heavy & gloopy. But Bin 389 absolutely does not miss.

submitted 64 days ago • 2 comments

I’d love someone to send me on a course which teaches me how to properly plate food. I’m a decent cook, but pretty much everything I serve up looks like school dinners 😂 Anyway, this was delicious.

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100% this. Women seem so much better at planning a half decent night out. Blokes are just beers & cheap food. 😂

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Matt Gaetz, eh? Always the ones you least expect…

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Merry Christmas to me!

submitted 67 days ago • 0 comments

Dropped into the Boatshed in Manly last night. Can definitely confirm I am no longer down with the kids.

submitted 71 days ago • 0 comments

Ok BlueSky - what is MORE unhealthy (ie what is less healthy)? Pizza or Pasta?

submitted 74 days ago • 1 comment

So I have 2 wine resolutions for 2025 so far. I reckon I’ve got room for one more. Anyone want to suggest one? I’ll pin my top 3 & report progress through the year.

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Longlegs and Dune 2 both now available on Prime & Netflix respectively. That’s this evening sorted! Which to watch first….

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Hearing someone talking about “make wine fun again” and all I’m hearing is “make wine dumb again”.

submitted 79 days ago • 1 comment

Post a PERFECT album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana or Pearl Jam

submitted 80 days ago • 1 comment

Where’s all the interesting Beaujolais when you need it?

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Aussies - has anyone ever tried a Lune croissant? Worth the fuss?

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Really not sure how people can rate Tommy Reffell as ‘the best in the world over the ball’ when the Aussie back row has monstered him several times in the last few months. He’s good when on form, but he’s a long way from the best

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