Top 10 drinks tweets of the week

This week’s roundup features the fashion-conscious Will Lyons, TV fan Tim Atkin MW, and even an appearance from us at db.

Wine and Twitter — what a glorious (and often hilarious) combination.

With another top-notch collection lined up, our drinks industry insiders are clearly continuing on fine form.

Marvel at their twitpics, hold their hashtags in high regard, and be astounded at their character-saving abbreviations, as they tweet on all manner of things vaguely related to wine.

Dive in and take a look at our top 10 drinks industry tweets of the week…

Madeline Puckette

Wine Folly’s Madeline Puckette hits out at the research suggesting that women are less interested in quality wine, reported by us at the drinks business.

If anyone is an exception to that research, it’s Madeline!

Apparently, when it comes to wine, women aren’t that picky. Ladies, it’s time to change this rumor! http://t.co/4IakX2don6 thx @teamdb

— Madeline Puckette (@WineFolly) August 20, 2014

Jamie Goode

Nothing says ‘England’ like a rugby pitch and the backside of a dog.

Back in England pic.twitter.com/1R0Nrd4xEx

— Jamie Goode (@jamiegoode) August 19, 2014

Will Lyons

Mr Lyons – now a firm favourite in our weekly roundup – has come up with a brilliant little caveat to any cravat-led discussion; a conversation we can imagine him having on a regular basis.

On cravats I think it is important to make the distinction between one tied beneath a short collar and a silk scarf. @BBCr4today @EvanHD

— William Lyons (@Will_Lyons) August 20, 2014

Tim Atkin

Wine man Tim Atkin has inadvertently revealed a two-day TV binge with this series of tweets.

Note the dates between watching his first episode of the hit show and his complimentary sum-up having finished the eight, hour-long episodes.

We hope you’ve managed to come back to reality, Tim.

Enjoyed the first episode of True Detective last night. Another winner from HBO.

— Tim Atkin (@Timatkin) August 19, 2014

Finished watching True Detective last night. Great writing, acting, direction and music. HBO at its very best.

— Tim Atkin (@Timatkin) August 21, 2014

Drink Alsace

The Alsatian wine group gives a pretty cutting response to Jancis Robinson’s efforts to explain terroir.

What is terroir? @JancisRobinson uses almost 2 pages to define it, but simply put: it’s the sense of place in wine #winechat

— drinkAlsace (@drinkAlsace) August 21, 2014

Eric Asimov

Wine journalist Eric Asimov is stumped by Ice Challenge etiquette.

Sadly, at the time of writing, he still hasn’t gone through with either nomination.

Oh, how we wanted to see that!

I’ve received 2 #ALSIceBucketChallenges in one day. Does that mean I must do it twice!

— Eric Asimov (@EricAsimov) August 21, 2014

Wine Sisterhood

But… how did all of those things fit in that tiny suitcase?!

So cute! Nice work, #winesister! RT @serindipitie: @winesisterhood Fifties #wine party #winesister http://t.co/6UfNHv4x4t

— Wine Sisterhood (@winesisterhood) August 21, 2014

Jon Thorsen

Jon Thorsen, aka the Reverse Wine Snob, gives a helpful guide to appropriate vessels for beverages.

It’s important to know all the different types of #wine glasses… #winelover pic.twitter.com/qBFUBwyWmV

— Jon Thorsen (@ReverseWineSnob) August 20, 2014

Ken Waggoner

And Ken Waggoner, the collector of all things meme in the world of wine, gives us this cartoon with a deadly warning to those storing wine.

“The grim #wine reaper… #winelover” pic.twitter.com/DbFMDVio0z RT @ReverseWineSnob

— Ken Alawine Waggoner (@alawine) August 21, 2014

Gavin Quinney (with the drinks business)

And finally, a bit of a syntactic cock-up on our part didn’t get past the keen eye of Gavin Quinney.

Luckily, the vines didn’t sue us for defamation…

Sir Cliff’s vineyard to face some awkward questions, according to @teamdb‘s e-newsletter. pic.twitter.com/ZEDAo6rcw9

— Gavin Quinney (@GavinQuinney) August 19, 2014

@GavinQuinney Update: The vines wouldn’t talk without their lawyer present

— the drinks business (@teamdb) August 19, 2014