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Top 10 drinks tweets of the week
This week’s twitter top 10 includes poltergeists, DIY genius and “multi purpose” spoons from our drinks trade insiders.
It’s been another good week for the more web-savvy wine-folk out there in the land of hashtags and retweeting technique.
From embarrassing snaps to snappy remarks, nothing gets past us here at the drinks business.
Take a look at what wine figures have made this weeks Top 10…
Reverse Wine Snob (Jon Thorsen)
We couldn’t be in more agreeingness with this from writer Jon Thorsen.
And #wine! #winelover pic.twitter.com/cIsJHafhWa
— Jon Thorsen (@ReverseWineSnob) September 9, 2014
Olly Smith
Writer and broadcaster Olly Smith gets down and dirty while filming his latest adventure. Fashion clearly comes first for Olly, as we notice he didn’t even take off his spiffing jacket.
From Venice to this… Loving filming and can’t wait to tell you all about it! pic.twitter.com/d9zViNmMtC — Olly Smith (@jollyolly) August 26, 2014
Wine Harlots
We think the Wine Harlots really love France, and everything in it.
Cats of France. #WinesOfFrance #WinesWithStyle. pic.twitter.com/yt4dmljNh0 — Wine Harlots (@WineHarlots) September 7, 2014
Dogs of France. #WinesWithStyle pic.twitter.com/Ilmcj9n6vj
— Wine Harlots (@WineHarlots) September 5, 2014
Will Lyons
Wall Street Journal’s wine writer-at-large Will Lyons is done for in Devon as he deals with poltergeist in a creaky old country house.
We recommend cracking out the vino for a final hurrah, Will.
Seriously unnerved. Just had a ‘proper’ supernatural experience in an old house I am staying in in remote Devon. Very, very creepy.
— William Lyons (@Will_Lyons) September 9, 2014
All to do with an incredibly stiff window which keeps unlocking and opening by itself. Just found it wide open – again!
— William Lyons (@Will_Lyons) September 9, 2014
I keep finding this window (which is above a 20ft drop and incredibly heavy) unlocked and wide open. #supernatural pic.twitter.com/21b1rr2oSp — William Lyons (@Will_Lyons) September 10, 2014
Gavin Quinney
Producer Gavin Quinney is feeling a tad precious about his “passing years”.
And we don’t blame him, with the comparison that he points out below! Don’t worry Gavin, we still love you.
Changed profile pic to reflect the passing years. Prefer this photo from same party but a tad OTT. pic.twitter.com/SqPg1pQOJ3
— Gavin Quinney (@GavinQuinney) September 6, 2014
Oh dear. Joe @vinesack says, on FB: “Very distinguished… You look like the CEO of a telecoms company.” @GavinQuinney — Gavin Quinney (@GavinQuinney) September 6, 2014
Ken Waggoner
A genius DIY/Wine tip delivered courtesy of wine man Ken Waggoner.
We wouldn’t recommend harvesting the corks and trying to perform the delicate task of sticking them together in the same day though…
“Glue old wine corks to a picture frame to make your own DIY cork board.” pic.twitter.com/2BJwWo5o5C RT @IntThings #DIY #wine
— Ken Alawine Waggoner (@alawine) September 10, 2014
Eric Asimov
New York Times’ wine critic Eric Asimov marvels at the only-in-America marvel that is the ‘multi purpose spoon’. P.s, later tweets show that they are indeed sporks.
“@benshpigel: One of my favorite things about MetLife Stadium: spoons with multiple purposes pic.twitter.com/ckv40nag3H” Same as a spork? — Eric Asimov (@EricAsimov) September 7, 2014
Jamie Goode
An acquaintance of wine writer Jamie Goode has had enough of bad bartenders.
Why leave someone else to do something when you can do it better yourself?
Natasha teaching the barman how to make negronis!! pic.twitter.com/wfrw2Vj8uo
— Jamie Goode (@jamiegoode) September 9, 2014
Randall Grahm
It’s all getting a bit too much around this harvesting season for producer Randall Grahm.
What the world looks like to a grape sorter. pic.twitter.com/tv5sOonCys — Randall Grahm (@RandallGrahm) September 11, 2014
Dr Vino
And finally, with news of the new Apple Watch being released this week, the mysterious Dr Vino had some fears that needed quelled…
Ah, mag charger. I feared the Apple Watch would get power by sucking blood at night.
— Dr Vino (@drvino) September 9, 2014