Talking about Wine & Rugby. And the (possibly non-existent) intersection between the two.https://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3lfxytqkzt22pManaged all of 5 overs at the SCG last night, but that was long enough to see Sam Konstas have his stumps rearranged, and honestly that made it all worth it17 Jan 2025 23:59 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfxytqkzt22phttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3lfgtk3jehk2aArticles which connect wine with people are often the most interesting, but why the stories we tell mostly those of winemakers? Aren’t there other interesting people in wine? I’m interested in merchants, importers, bar owners, critics - people who handle wine between bottling & drinking.11 Jan 2025 04:09 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfgtk3jehk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3lfg7w7sz2c2nJust when I started thinking that a knock to Sam Costelow might open the door for Dan Edwards to get a Wales call-up, I remembered that he plays for the Ospreys. So of course not.10 Jan 2025 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfg7w7sz2c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3lfg7lombdk2nI’d do something about the Judgment of Paris. Alan Rickman as Steven Spurrier would be great. That bloke from Independence Day as Jim Barrett. Chris Pine in a wig. But - here’s the kicker - I’d put it actually in fucking Paris. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jan 2025 22:12 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfg7lombdk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3lfes3dzhjs2hIt’s Pinot o’clock10 Jan 2025 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfes3dzhjs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3lfe6xfbl4c2gTried to start the new series of Squid Game. Absolutely no recollection of what happened or who was who in first series, so started the whole thing again 😂10 Jan 2025 02:55 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfe6xfbl4c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3lfe56yvqck2gJust went looking to see if I could find a particular wine magazine, only to discover it went out of print 18 months ago 🤦🏼‍♂️10 Jan 2025 02:24 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfe56yvqck2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3lesnbapst226I’ve often wondered how much money it’s possible to make in the wine trade, and suspect it’s one of those ‘how long is a piece of string’ questions. But knowing the little I know about retail margins, my assumption is that it’s not much.03 Jan 2025 03:23 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3lesnbapst226https://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3lesbafo3lk2aStill working through Decanter back issues. Enjoying them very much, but not sure how much use features on Languedoc Whites & Greek wines are to me while living in Aus!02 Jan 2025 23:48 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3lesbafo3lk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3leanddqlbc26Unfashionable wine opinion: I often find the Cab Shiraz blend a little unbalanced. Lots of examples that seem to be a bit heavy & gloopy. But Bin 389 absolutely does not miss.26 Dec 2024 23:37 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3leanddqlbc26https://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3lealsy6o3s26I’d love someone to send me on a course which teaches me how to properly plate food. I’m a decent cook, but pretty much everything I serve up looks like school dinners 😂 Anyway, this was delicious.26 Dec 2024 23:09 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3lealsy6o3s26https://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3ldz6bk53yk2b100% this. Women seem so much better at planning a half decent night out. Blokes are just beers & cheap food. 😂 [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Dec 2024 00:18 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldz6bk53yk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3ldz62k7ozk2bMatt Gaetz, eh? Always the ones you least expect…24 Dec 2024 00:15 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldz62k7ozk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3ldytuhzirc2iMerry Christmas to me!23 Dec 2024 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldytuhzirc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3ldowfllqpk2vDropped into the Boatshed in Manly last night. Can definitely confirm I am no longer down with the kids.19 Dec 2024 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldowfllqpk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3ldhrjvoujk2tOk BlueSky - what is MORE unhealthy (ie what is less healthy)? Pizza or Pasta?17 Dec 2024 02:15 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldhrjvoujk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3ldfk2nevrc2zSo I have 2 wine resolutions for 2025 so far. I reckon I’ve got room for one more. Anyone want to suggest one? I’ll pin my top 3 & report progress through the year.16 Dec 2024 04:56 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldfk2nevrc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3ldezhybs7k2bLonglegs and Dune 2 both now available on Prime & Netflix respectively. That’s this evening sorted! Which to watch first….15 Dec 2024 23:59 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldezhybs7k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3ld3qdmued22kHearing someone talking about “make wine fun again” and all I’m hearing is “make wine dumb again”.12 Dec 2024 07:22 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld3qdmued22khttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3lczfj6q5t22hPost a PERFECT album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana or Pearl Jam [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Dec 2024 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3lczfj6q5t22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3lczfbvotzs2hWhere’s all the interesting Beaujolais when you need it?11 Dec 2024 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3lczfbvotzs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3lcytq26iis2rAussies - has anyone ever tried a Lune croissant? Worth the fuss?11 Dec 2024 03:44 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcytq26iis2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3lcwwuexf5s2wReally not sure how people can rate Tommy Reffell as ‘the best in the world over the ball’ when the Aussie back row has monstered him several times in the last few months. He’s good when on form, but he’s a long way from the best10 Dec 2024 09:35 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcwwuexf5s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3lcvl23oyhc2zTried downloading and audiobook version of a fairly well known wine book, by a very well known author. The nasal American narrator (not the author) makes it completely unlistenable.09 Dec 2024 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcvl23oyhc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3lcu3lmyvbc2vA contract worth $765m. Yes, over 15 years, but $765m. That’s astonishing. How long before we see the first Billion Dollar Contract?09 Dec 2024 06:22 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcu3lmyvbc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/asawinerugby.bsky.social/post/3lctfw5ojas26I see a lot of debate about the Champions Cup broadcast being behind a fairly niche paywall. I get the argument that it’s ‘only’ £10/ month. But in a world where the cost of everything is going up, there comes a point where £10/month is too much.08 Dec 2024 23:54 +0000at://did:plc:5qqlxhtfcxhi2compb5g537m/app.bsky.feed.post/3lctfw5ojas26