Top 10 drinks tweets of the week

This week’s Twitter roundup of wine industry figures features crafty cobblers, elusive orange-flavoured Kit-Kats and eejits getting an earful.

It’s been another good week for the more web-savvy wine-folk out there, tinkering with their hashtags and taunting us with photographs of their latest high-end pours

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…

Andrew Catchpole

The gloves (and shoes) are off for wine writer Andrew Catchpole as he steps into the ring with some crafty cobblers…

Hey @grensonshoes – a heel fell off my 2 month old £205 shoes, my retailer says you tough to deal with & would argue this not a fault. True?

— Andrew Catchpole (@andrewcatchpole) December 6, 2014

Neal Martin

The Wine Advocate’s Neal Martin, who featured in this month’s issue of the drinks business, is certainly having a surreal experience…

Here’s Brian Eno reading my Pomerol book, which actually mentions Roxy Music’s “Pyjamarama”. Surreal. pic.twitter.com/ejU28070rr

— Neal Martin (@nealmartin) December 1, 2014

Neal Martin

So good we had to feature him twice, this picture will make complete sense to our print subscribers. Even then, why it is sat on a Romanée Conti wall we don’t know…

The ultra-rare Chunky orange flavoured Kit-Kat. It exists! pic.twitter.com/owTsX131TY

— Neal Martin (@nealmartin) December 9, 2014

Chris Losh

Wine hack Chris Losh reveals the unique relationship between Bordeaux and trade journalists…

Bordeaux Index sends warning to press. Here’s the last journo to describe Bdx prices as ‘vastly inflated’. pic.twitter.com/4TcmRvWZpn

— Chris Losh (@ChrisLosh) December 8, 2014

Jancis Robinson MW

All the travelling has finally caught up on poor Jancis Robinson. Get well soon!

The summit of my current desires: pic.twitter.com/js7zn952et

— Jancis Robinson (@JancisRobinson) December 8, 2014

Gavin Quinney

The honorary father of our Twitter roundup, Gavin Quinney is taken aback by the example Lidl gives of a Christmas feast…

Christmas feast shopping: Turkey ✓ Roast potatoes ✓ Wine ✓ Cheese ✓ Crackers ✓ Canadian Lobster … pic.twitter.com/wRz4VW9Xvb

— Gavin Quinney (@GavinQuinney) December 6, 2014

Jamie Goode

Wine writer Jamie Goode takes a dig at shady wine retailers…

Hmmm this ‘pay and stay’ murkiness is reminiscent of how some retailers treat wine suppliers http://t.co/4zAgYC5LLH

— Jamie Goode (@jamiegoode) December 4, 2014

Eric Asimov

We would have guessed!

More foxes in the city of London than double-decker buses? Whoever would have guessed? http://t.co/v1WlekXaS6

— Eric Asimov (@EricAsimov) December 7, 2014

Robert McIntosh

Writer Robert McIntosh is looking forward to performing his civic duty – and we’re sure the other jurers will enjoy his wine recommendations on their evenings’ recesses!

So, what are your plans for kicking off 2015 in style? I shall be serving Her Majesty 😉 http://t.co/SjgpZaHv1W pic.twitter.com/keQKZP2UTZ

— Robert McIntosh (@thirstforwine) December 4, 2014

Sam Neill

Winemaker and actor Sam Neill shows off his Northern Irish heritage with a tirade against parochial eejits of all stripe. We say well done!

Pull up a chair & listen carefully. We are enriched by other cultures , not threatened. Lay down your guns, you EEJITS ! Ok ? Good. Cigar ?

— Sam Neill (@TwoPaddocks) December 2, 2014