This whole Mitch McConnell—is he dead, is he alive—thing is Republican perversity at its most exquisite. What a pack of ghouls.

I’m afraid the only way for Switzerland to beat Argentina is if we compare wines.

Re: Gianni Infantino—How can someone who allegedly speaks seven languages be so tone deaf?

Woohoo!!! Hop Suisse!!!!

Switzerland v. Colombia 0-0 after 120 minutes. Oh boy, pks coming up. 😱🫣

Pochettino’s in a real dilemma. He either plays Balogun or he gets his Visa yanked. ICE is on standby.

A moral stand because he didn’t think of the grift first.

Mitch McConnel is likely in a state of rigor tortoise. Not my line, but I’ll steal it anyway.

I love this dog.

The only thing I remember about Septime in Paris was walking in without a reservation and being laughed at. I’m sad for Bertrand’s family and the team there. They were right to laugh. RIP.

I truly believe the only way the US has a chance to regain its prior status in the community of nations is to hold all these morons accountable and prosecute where deserved. Starting at the top.

No better choice for next Attorney General of US. Let’s make it happen. We need people with the utmost integrity.

So many good points here especially the one about restos not investing in competent somms. If you’re being overcharged for wine it should at least be good or a good match. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/d...

What does it say about me, as a Yank who didn’t grow up with football, that my favorite football personalities are Zlatan and Roy Keane.

Stop the presses: Messi misses a PK.

Another in the short but dismal line of wine investment startups. At least it didn't implode. Investors might actually get pennies on the dollar for their wisdom. richmondbizsense.com/2026/06/22/l...

Trump wants his name on something, here it is: The MAGA Pool at Donald John Trump Swamp. Leave it as it is. It’ll be the only memorial he gets.

This.

Today is #Bloomsday, the date James Joyce's 'Ulsysses' takes place. The drawing is by Frank Budgen, drinking #wine w Joyce in Zurich. Joyce was fond of Fendant, better known as Chasselas. He said "White wine is like electricity. Red wine looks and tastes like beefsteak" #Winesky #Artsky #Litsky

I’m so glad to get the BBC feed for this game. I love Alan Shearer.

Apropos of nothing: Team France colors are exactly like the NY Giants colors which makes it look like a home game at MetLife Stadium.

I just learned of the death of one of America’s greatest wine retailers: Steve Wallace. His venue, Wally’s in west LA, was a home away from home whenever I was in town. A lovely, generous man. RIP. www.hillsidememorial.org/obituaries/s...

I’ve never been to Cape Verde but I suspect tonight would be a good night to be there. Party on! 🎉

Hilarious. Over 5 million views for a YouTube video of workers removing Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center facade.😂😂😂 Court ordered humiliation. I’m here for it.

Great piece from Jamie. How we taste things is a fascinating topic. winemag.co.za/wine/opinion...

It wasn’t just trump at The Garden for the Knicks-Spurs game. I spied the odious Howard Nutlick on the sidelines. Two of NY’s worst.

This is a great article, as others have suggested. I suggest every winemaking nation give every arriving tourist a bon d’achat to be used for a bottle of wine at any venue they desire. « Warning: redemption of this certificate may lead to fun and discovery. » www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/fut...

Why? www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/06/scie...

Ahh, St. Joseph. My go to Syrah for quality/value. Nice roundup here. wineanorak.com/2026/05/27/s...

Embeded in this great piece by Jason Wilson is a video of James Suckling explaining his 100 point protocol. In the background is a roaring wood fire. How can you possibly taste wine with a fire burning. There is always smoke and wood aroma present in the room. open.substack.com/pub/everyday...

Costco always does things big. Let’s hope in this case not too big. www.winebusiness.com/news/article...

Beavers are the best. They are called « castor « in French which is one of my favorite words.

I propose Ukraine as a depository for Iran’s nuclear material. They’d know what to do with it.

I saw Stuart Piggot’s IG post and wondered what all the fuss was about. Thanks to @simonwoolf.bsky.social I now have context and it seems to me Piggot is seeking publicity. It’s a discussion worth having but his woe is me, I’m innocent plea sounds hollow now. open.substack.com/pub/themorni...

You can’t make this stuff up. Imagine trying to protect something this toxic. www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/05/trum...

At peak capacity a barrel of Jim Beam bourbon was made every 93 seconds. Now there’s a glut that will take 10 years to clear. Like with wine, commodity crap is first to go.

The right-wing playbook—sorry, the right-wing billionaire playbook.

Posted something yesterday with the word beer in it and today I’m inundated with beer news. Not complaining, but man the algos are quick.

Even beer spend is down, perhaps alcohol’s last stand when times are tough, so where does that leave wine. Not looking good. www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/b...

How long does the orange wad support a loser. I’m thinking of Putin here, but there are so many losers to choose from.

This 🎤 is mic drop level. open.substack.com/pub/everyday...

I have a feeling we may be seeing more of this in the near future. www.tri-cityherald.com/news/busines...

Went to a presentation today by Greg Lambrecht, inventor of Coravin, who makes a compelling case for the technology. I know there are skeptics out there, I am one, but maybe I’m just a little bit less so today. What do you all think? I know for sure one skeptical response I’m gonna get.

Even this farcical House of Representatives doesn’t have the stomach to give RoundUp a free pass. I’m amazed, but there’s still a lot of nasty stuff remaining in it. civileats.com/2026/04/30/h...

The rubber chicken is not to be missed.

Nice boots on the ground work here. emmabentleyvino.com/2026/04/25/g...

The health benefits of beer. Who knew? www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2026/04/find...

Weapons Grade trolling here. Bravo, Spike. youtube.com/shorts/AY_nZ...

This gentleman was huge in my understanding of the Hungarian gestalt. He should be supported in the work he courageously pursues.

Don’t fret MAGA, this foreign drubbing is an isolated incident in far off Europe. It has nothing to do with your platform or your leaders. 😃