There are many things you discover by accident when you become a parent.
It might be the 1001 uses for baby wipes in daily life (I’m serious, these things are magical), or how to quickly...
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Thirsty Dragon: China’s Lust for Bordeaux and the Threat to the World’s Best Wines: Book Review
If you like wine, you will love Thirsty Dragon, but this is not essential. What matters more is that you are curious about how the world works, in particular how global markets work, and how this is all changing.
Re-record, not fade away
My seven-year-old’s short life literally flashed before his eyes this weekend.
Birth. First bath. Learning to walk. Birthday and Christmas parties. Holidays abroad. Playing with his sister. All vividly recalled.
It wasn’t a nasty experience. On the...
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In praise of dust
Dads are not often praised for a lack of activity. Yet it is possible for a little dust to be a sign of maturity and care.
Don’t let the wine escape!
While the science and robotics of this is absolutely incredible ... all I could think about was:
"what a waste! one more grape lost to wine-hood"
https://youtu.be/0XdC1HUp-rU
found via IFLScience...
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Going Dry, With Water #H2Only
I don’t have the knees or stamina for a marathon. I don’t have the hair for a dying pink or shaving. I already have the facial hair before Movember. I’ve been very poor at taking action for charity.
Then one day I saw the perfect challenge for ME
Tomorrow’s wine choice from Hell
My ‘wine take’ on the upcoming British election. … we’re going to be nursing a headache soon
