This tune is to cycling what Fleetwood Mac’s The Chain is to F1 racing. Pure memories evoked from the mid 1980’s #tourdefrance #tdf26 youtube.com/watch?v=FTYq...

Initiation stones, buried recordings, and Ringo Starr’s drumkit: inside the visionary world of reggae master Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry

Good Night From The Drummer, My Friends. Sleep Tight.

www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lif... So love her.

B'dum, b'dum

The word on the street is that the first time they played this live was in St. Paul, Minnesota.

I don't recall hearing this before. It's good.....very good.

Morning Open today 10am - 4pm

Happy Birthday to Pete. And all his songs and all his fans and all those who miss him. I Don't Mind - Buzzcocks first actual hit - now sounding swell on the MB Record Show. buff.ly/MD1d5dk

A Great movie.

Rioja ends its centenary celebrations on a high note. Julia reports. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/rioja-100-final-centennial-tastings #jancisrobinson #winereviews #winetasting #winereviews #spanishwine @rioja

Julia's Wow: a piercingly fresh and smoky white from the unique braided vines of the rugged north coast of Tenerife. From €14.50, $27.90, £35.50. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/suertes-del-marques-trenzado-2024-valle-de-la-orotava-tenerife #jancisrobinson #wineoftheweek #wineproducer

The three remaining Glossy Ibis on Wareham Common just before a Great White Egret joined them. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day 🍀 Joe Strummer & The Pogues performing 'London Calling' live at the Town & Country Club, London, March 17, 1988 Rest in Peace Shane & Joe 💔🖤 #punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #punkrockhistory

Overstocked wine collectors round the world share their strategies. https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/too-much-wine-too-little-time #jancisrobinson #winecellar #winecommunity #wineindustry #wine

Well, this story cheered me up. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Re #BrewDog I feel horribly, not triumphantly, vindicated, for myself & @camraofficial.bsky.social. Early as 2009 I described them as aggressive, arrogant, outrageous but recognised their impact. In 2016 they were still credible enough for me to have to justify my criticism on Radio 4 Food Programme

Remains one of the five greatest LPs.

JOURNAL OF WINE ECONOMICS Book Review: ROSEMARY GEORGE, MW: The Wines of Roussillon. Reviewed by Peter W. Brush. www.cambridge.org/core/service...

Best photo of a punk rock star ever. Malcolm Owen. At his mammy's house, I imagine, judging by the mug of tea and the gas fire. Babylon's Burning opening the MBRS this week. buff.ly/vNZOP4n

Sly & Robbie were the backbone to roots reggae. One error in AP's article: Two Sevens Clash is not unequivocally one of the greatest Roots LP - it's the greatest. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...

Sorry to hear about the passing of Andrew Bodnar, bass player with Graham Parker & The Rumour. And the man who played bass on Elvis Costello's (first) finest three minutes. Now on the MBRS. buff.ly/b5f6knr

Whilst I try to avoid politics, this deserves reposting.

Read my Weekend Wine report, in which I explore the terroir of Bourgueil anew, with a glass of the 2020 Bourgueil Mi-Pente from Domaine de la Butte in hand. buff.ly/28VzSyj [free to read] #bourgueil #terroir #cabernetfranc #domainedelabutte #jackyblot #loire #wine

10 years on it's great to read the unbridled affection for Alan Rickman.

A convincing argument made. Well, bar Merlot! 🙂

A big fan of this underrated producer. Top notch wines across their range. Similarly started with their 2011. We visit when in the Mosel - they are very hospitable. Moreover we buy direst, as they will ship within mainland Europe, though we missed out on '22s.

A petulant article by bad loser Geoff Lemon. With the final sentence he tries to balance the article. Too little too late, like England's performance. I would post something similar on the comments page, but in all likelihood it would be censored/deleted. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...

THE rites of passage movie.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... Set the timer on your video recorder..

How on earth did I miss this article. What a singer! What a band! (And The Invisible Girls deserve more recognition). www.theguardian.com/music/2023/s...

I attended for the first time this year. The auction itself is rather humdrum (I left after the charity barrel bidding, approx halfway) but the town was buzzing all weekend & much livelier than at height of tourist season.

Southampton Fri 20 Feb, all being well.

75 years young 😍 Happy Birthday Tina Weymouth, born on this day in 1950, Coronado, California One of the greatest bass line ever: Talking Heads - Psycho Killer - Old Grey Whistle Test #punk #punkrock #postpunk #newwave #tinaweymouth #talkingheads #punkrockhistory #otd

Insightful article by Wink Lorch. What are Alpine wines? | www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wha...

Updated my article on Crus Bourgeois du Médoc, for the updated, 5 year, 2025 classification: winedrinker.co.uk/understandin... #wine

It’s said one should not have regrets in life. I regret not seeing X-Ray Spex live.

Visit an English vineyard | Jancis Robinson www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/vis... Langham is basic but well worth a visit. Recently had an enjoyable meal at Hambledon which is more 'high-end'.

One of the nicest people on the planet & consistently produces an outstanding range of Chiron.

A tribute to Peter Hall (1943–2025) | Jancis Robinson www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/tri...

It is a very good read, taking a fresh approach away from the usual humdrum format.

Justice!

www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/pra... All the wine recommendations are spot on. Fortunately in its way, no mention of two of my favourite producers AJ Adam & Peter Lauer.

In an extract from her new book, The Wines of Beaujolais, Natasha Hughes MW introduces a group of rebellious winemakers who have had a lasting effect on wines made in the region: cluboenologique.com/story/the-wi...

A great micro pub surprise after a walk around Dorchester. Convivial Rabbit… superb 🍻 #BskyBeer #micropub #craftbeer #RealAle #cask

CURRENTLY IN ROTATION youtube.com/watch?v=Ag8h...

‘I tried to be nice. Sometimes I would explode’: John Fogerty on Creedence, contracts and control

GLASTO MOANS ⬇️

AP's article nails it. As one of the "longstanding fans will tell you, with a mixture of weariness and fond admiration" last night was a triumph. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j... Neil Young review – ragged glory from a noisemaker who never treads the easy path

www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j... It is going to be a huge loss for British cycling fans. Gary Imlach has been excellent: a proper journalist willing to address the various 'issues' directly & objectively.