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Top 10 drinks tweets of the week

26 September 2014 By Neal Baker

Fantasy football, the Napa harvest and oddly enough the dictator Stalin were just some of the topics that got the drinks industry tweeting this week.

The news that robots could one day replace wine critics was sure to send a ripple of fear through the industry, with Eric Asimov the first to speak out.

While the biggest concern of the week for one dad was deciding which drink would best suit when faced with attending a One Direction concert…

Scroll through to see some of the week’s top tweets…

Eric Asimov

Esteemed wine critic at the New York Times, Eric Asimov has a famous familial link to our story on robots replacing wine tasters.

My uncle Isaac Asimov predicted this long ago. “@teamdb: Robots to replace wine critics? http://t.co/lXVz0ck2Rh #Wine #Tech”

— Eric Asimov (@EricAsimov) September 23, 2014

Robert McIntosh

Robert McIntosh Wine writer and curmudgeon Robert McIntosh despairs at inane references to vintage technology by hip young things.

“Stuck on repeat like a broken cassette” sings child of the digital music era who clearly never used one #wtf — Robert McIntosh (@thirstforwine) September 25, 2014

Alice Feiring

Following on from last week’s revelation, author and wine writer Alice Feiring gives us this insight into the drinking habits of the Russian dictator, perhaps in response to Gerard Depardieu’s recent claim that he can put away 14 bottles of wine a day.

According to Stalin’s last winemaker, he drank 100 bottles a month. Solo.

— alicefeiring (@alicefeiring) September 24, 2014

Russ Beebe

The Wine Hiker Russ Beebe has posted this ‘wish you were here’ picture from the Napa, where things certainly look to be heating up.

It’s already Week 8 of the #NapaHarvest, and things are heating up | @napavintners http://t.co/i4Nei2wQ3d #wine pic.twitter.com/lEr7UqNUqJ — Russ Beebe (@winehiker) September 23, 2014

Gavin Quinney

In the middle of the 2014 harvest, ex-pat winemaker Gavin Quinney’s mind is turning to more important matters: fantasy football.
Myarcelona is our favourite team name…

Top 40, Week 4 #drinkscharityfantasyleague @drinkscharityUK. Tweak your teams this AM for Week 5. pic.twitter.com/tUfKfmwAbb

— Gavin Quinney (@GavinQuinney) September 20, 2014

Robert Parker

Robert Parker Jr Robert Parker is a man well-kept!

My gatekeeper – 4 year old Miss Congeniality – Betty Jane Parker pic.twitter.com/DDyPwrc2uL — Robert M Parker, Jr (@RobertMParkerJr) September 23, 2014

Randall Grahm

More winemaking woes for the Bonny Doon hero…

At the King City Safeway, purchasing 15 gals. (!) of skim milk to fine the picpoul juice. #anotherfinemess. pic.twitter.com/urI8M5gl7R

— Randall Grahm (@RandallGrahm) September 22, 2014

The Drunken Cyclist

The Drunken Cyclist Wine blogger The Drunken Cyclist obviously had the dishwasher running when he caught a thirst…

When in doubt use the plastic bathroom cup. Happy #WW @cheapwinecurius @bruisedgrape @SacredDrop @armchairsomm pic.twitter.com/B7c1jovsbA — The Drunken Cyclist (@masi3v) September 17, 2014

Jancis Robinson

Jancis is seeing green, we reckon…

Tools of James Suckling’s trade: $8,500 http://t.co/tX6V86t84i Marvellous stuff, strictly for those who hanker after 100-pt lifestyle

— Jancis Robinson (@JancisRobinson) September 22, 2014

Wine Twits

Wine Twit And finally, the Wine Twit-er has met the fate of many-a-father of young daughters… We hope the drink you found was strong!