An important petition created by a natural winemaker in Slovenian, to fight against a ridiculous change in Slovenian wine law which came into force this February. If you enjoy artisanal wines from Slovenia, please have a read and sign the petition. And share widely! www.change.org/p/a-petition...

Sign the Petition

A petition to change the new wine law and protect natural wine makers in Slovenia

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"It’s as if we launched a war against nature, and that has turned place after place into something that resembles a war zone," writes @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social. "The climate movement is a peace movement, a movement to end this war and its casualties."

We launched a war on nature. Now we are in a climate warzone | Rebecca Solnit

Summer is not what it once was. We have been robbed of one of life’s great joys

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This is not good. From joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/projects-and...

I really need to have a cat in my life.

Regional Organic Vineyard Area in Italy, 2023

I think we need a month-long campaign of getting everyone to make a big effort of encouragement by liking and reposting maybe a dozen or more posts a day. And following a few more people. It might create a virtuous circle of more activity and engagement being rewarded.

"Ever wondered how a baking hot region with 40C summer temperatures could produce fresh-tasting white wines?" @simonjwoolf.com reveals all

Acid Freak

The intervention no winemaker wants to talk about.

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Someone ticked me off for link-dumping my articles. But I haven't done it for a while and I think this one is rather fun. themorningclaret.com/p/no-one-wan...

Acid Freak

The intervention no winemaker wants to talk about.

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Some jolly good advice here from @simonjwoolf.com

Bad Wine and How to Survive It

Words of advice on coping outside your wine bubble

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UK, you are going to hell.....

It's so much easier to stare at people in public these days. They're all looking at their phones with earphones in. They don't even notice.

If you slide into my DMs asking for winery recommendations and treat me like an unpaid tour guide, rest assured the first thing I do is go check if you've subscribed to my site. If you're not a paying subscriber, I will either not respond at all, or I might just feed you misleading information.

a man in a white shirt is standing in front of a pink fence

Alt: Man shrugging as if to say 'not my problem bro'

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Love it when I discover a bottle at the back of the fridge with a glass left .. and after 10 days open, it's delicious - better than it was on the first day This is Domaine Didon's Bourgogne Blanc 2022, a natural wine from husband and wife David and Naïma Didon, who farm 2ha in Beaune.

Thank you for a bit of realism here Andy.

Andy Neather@hernehillandy.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Tell them to feck off? Works for me. This sort of of criticism is pathetic. There isn’t a single social media platform that doesn’t have extremists and nutters on - though there are infinitely more on X than Substack.

So today I've been shamed for a) posting my published articles here and b) using Substack as a publishing platform. Perhaps Bluesky is just too right on for me. But honestly, how am I supposed to get people to read my stuff or subscribe if I don't promote it? 1/3

Staying on Twitter because the engagement is better is like going to a KKK crossburning for the networking opportunities

Proud to publish my latest wine guide. I went on the hunt for affordable natural wines from Burgundy. A fool's errand? Read on to find out You'll need to game the free trial system or pay €7 - good value given that I spent weeks putting this together. themorningclaret.com/p/affordable...

Affordable Natural Wine from Burgundy, Part 1

Can you find anything under €40 from this hyped region? I went on the hunt.

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I finally got to see an agricultural drone in action, spraying a vineyard treatment in Jerez. Here's what I discovered in terms of pros and cons. themorningclaret.com/p/these-are-...

These Are the Drones You're Looking For

Is spraying vineyards with unmanned aircraft the future?

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"You want to spend how much?" asked my girlfriend incredulously... themorningclaret.com/p/why-is-dom...

Is Domaine des Miroirs Worth the Money?

I bought a bottle of the Jura's most hyped wine to find out

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“People will think they’re made from oranges.” The normally unrufflable @simonjwoolf.com gets just a teeny weeny bit ruffled about orange wine.

Don't ******* Call it Skin Contact!

Why are some people pathologically unable to use the term orange wine?

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Who's in for one of the last two places? Set to be an amazing week filled with discussion, reflection, learning, conviviality, space for your thoughts, amazing food and wine.

Simon J Woolf@simonjwoolf.com · 7mo ago

Calling all wine and food writers, professional or aspiring. I'm hosting a residential course on non-fiction writing this May. We'll be based in a beautiful location in the hills of Vipava, Slovenia. Full details & how to book: themorningclaret.com/p/writing-co...

Lighthearted vicarious fun this week... and introducing my newest wine rating scheme: the Nerdometer™ and the Crushometer®. themorningclaret.com/p/geeks-go-w...

Geeks Go Wild in Galicia

Three friends, fourteen bottles, the Nerdometer and the Crushometer.

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I tried to answer the question, how do you really define vegan wine? It's nothing like as easy as you might think. So I asked the experts. themorningclaret.com/p/the-truth-...

The Truth About Vegan Wine

Get ready for a shock if you thought you were drinking ethically

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"The CIVB’s marketing includes entertaining advice for French speakers on how to pronounce and differentiate claret from clairet with clarette offered as a phonetic guide to how ze eenglish massacre the former. If native speakers struggle, God knows how the rest of us will manage." @simonjwoolf.com

Zero Zero Bordeaux

Essential additions to my 2025 Wine Guide, as the region tries to redefine claret

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Only four places remaining...

Simon J Woolf@simonjwoolf.com · 7mo ago

Calling all wine and food writers, professional or aspiring. I'm hosting a residential course on non-fiction writing this May. We'll be based in a beautiful location in the hills of Vipava, Slovenia. Full details & how to book: themorningclaret.com/p/writing-co...

All podcasts be like:

QUIT X. Remaining on that platform even as an unused username supports its legitimacy. You do not need it. Deactivate your account.

Calling all wine and food writers, professional or aspiring. I'm hosting a residential course on non-fiction writing this May. We'll be based in a beautiful location in the hills of Vipava, Slovenia. Full details & how to book: themorningclaret.com/p/writing-co...

Residential Writing Course with Simon J Woolf

Spend a week in the beautiful Slovenian countryside working on your writing

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I felt I couldn't ignore this topic any longer. I promise more seasonal cheer in next week's post! themorningclaret.com/p/the-last-t...

The Last Topic I Wanted to Write About

But every wine lover needs to consider what the future holds

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@janetrad.bsky.social I thought you'd like this: vinalchemy.com