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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Couple of days I learned drinking wine fromwrong glassware is a horror. And id you open a bottle witha winged corkscrew it’s opened wrong. And just a reminder: wine consumption is falling….

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Yes it is. But why make it like that?

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

There’s a hint I read somewhere. Palomino woukd make fairlu neutral uninteresting wine. So sherry was a way round it. Convincing? Yes.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Yes. I understand this. But the taste. As I said it’s not an obvious taste. Port is sweet, easy, madeira sort of, sweet sherry- obvious. But dry sherry is outside an obvious comfort zone. So how did someone decide - this is it.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Thank you. I still am at a loss as to the dry style. How has it evolved? I still think it’s not an obvious taste to go for.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Hello, is there an account where dry sherries come from? Admittedly fino is an acquired taste, which I’ve come to like a lot, but how did it start? I’ve been looking but no joy. Can you help please?

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Utter tosh. Of course we promote our writing on social media. This why I am here quite frankly. To tell you about my writing and learn of yours.

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Andy Neather @hernehillandy.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

My blog is out: The rise and fall of Anything But Chardonnay: The world’s most versatile white grape has made a recovery since its post-Bridget-Jones fall from favour. What does that tell us about #wine trends? Plus: what I've been drinking this week aviewfrommytable.substack.com/p/the-rise-a...

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The rise and fall of Anything But Chardonnay

The most versatile white grape has made a recovery since its post-Bridget-Jones fall from favour. What does that tell us about wine trends? Plus: what I've been drinking this week

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Visits in Portugal and Spain over last few months suggest a much more sensible policy. Restaurant prices are about 30-50 % higher than retail. In poland it’ +-500%. And restaurants keep complaining ppl don’t drink wine.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I am drinking a fino from Tio Pepe and I love it. The hell has frozen over.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

This was the most difficult project I have worked on. O truly find it hard to believe I am holding the book in my hands.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I am quite shocked to report that I am actively discovering orange/amber wines. All because one wine which I loved (it was Jaworek of all wines). Well, also because I read @simonjwoolf.com book ‚Amber revolution’

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Yes, and it makes sense to think Champagne bottle would be of the shape to withstand the pressure. Burgundy though?

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Thank you. It’s surprising that only in Bordeaux they thought about storage. Isn’t it? Is it bc Bdx is larger than Burg. But what about Champagne?

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

I find it difficult to accept this there is a big book on glass where they talk about wine glasses at length. Bottles are left out alas. But Pitte from what ai have gathered offers a lot.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Jean-robert Pitte La bouteille de vin.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The wine bottle as we know it was invented by a Mr Digby in 17th century, so bottles appeared then, slowly being more and more popular, as technology was getting cheaper. Then at beginning of 19th century, another Englishman invented machine production and bottles became common.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Some say that Schlegel bottle predated them all and that the shape was for easier storage. except in Austria where they say it's just for minimality of riesling....:)

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Articles contradict each other. Some say Champagne borrowed from Burgundy, some other way round. Sediment 'theory' appears but it's linked with practice of decanting. Crystals of tartaric acid can also appear in Burgundy.... and the only book on wine bottle is in French.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

There is a book on history of wine bottle. Alas my French is not good enough to read it.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Well, yes. But what’s the origin of the shapes? Why isn’t Bordeaux like Burgundy or the other way round. Why do Germans use Schlegel? Where does it come from? If it’s all about ease of glass blowing why is ot easier to blow different shapes in different regions.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

And the ‘reverse reasoning’. Schlegel bottle because it’s perfect for minerality of riesling. The idiocy of such a statement is breathtaking. And: pinot noir and chardo are just best served in Burgundy bottles. Bordeaux bottle obviously perfection for Bordeaux. Who wants to read such nonsense?!

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

I am trying to find out about history of wine bottle shapes. I am staggered by how shallow and uninformative are most of the articles purporting to talk about the topic. It’s like one text regurgitated over and over again.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

I agree. Still, I think it’s considerably wiser not to tell people how to hold a glass if you depend on their purchase.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Yes, it’s a good point. The glory of wine might on a collision course with a 5 euro plonk that is desired by your reader. However, there’s also surprisingly much patronising in intros to wine. Unless you drink like me, you do it wrong. I don’t get it.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

However as sales decline I find it fascinating how often I read obnoxious and patronising texts direcred at the consumer on whose whim the authors depend.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Such sources of incomes are probably for a minority, still ppl continue to choose such paths.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

But i suspect quite a number of rating services offer decent incomes. Why else would you have half a million ratings as one of the sub website boasts.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Though as unimportant opinions go, these can earn a decent living.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Yes. Critics are important for the reason you mention and they’re well suited to offer advice. As for who goes to rating idk. However, many a living are made thru ratings.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Pay for play is a frequent adage. Problem is that it almost always remains anonymous with little done. Unless ppl are prepared to blow the whistle, the adage will remain just this.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

The critic got 2 of 4 wines wrong and so there came a flurry of justifications why that might be. Yes, we can do it but the wines were wrong too.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

As I listened to a wine critic defending critics’ blind tasting superpowers (we’re great, you criticize us wrong, research is wrong too), imo this isn’t what wine criticism is about. Critics’ superpower is enormous experience in wine. Your blind tasting is largely insignificant.

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Niall Curry @niallrcurry.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Excited to see my chapter, “Intersecting Discourses of Death and the Climate Crisis” is now out in the Bloomsbury Handbook of Language and Death, edited by @dgalasinski.bsky.social & Justyna Ziółkowska. You'll find the full collection ➡️: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/bloomsbur... @mcrlinguistics.bsky.social

Cover of the The Bloomsbury Handbook of Language and Death

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Rakan Alibri @ralibri.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Happy to see this chapter out! Congrats to @dgalasinski.bsky.social & J. Ziółkowska on this handbook. My chapter, ‘Death in the News: …’ examines how newspapers represent deaths from different risks to life. Delighted to be part of this volume and looking forward to reading the other chapters.

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Gavin Brookes @gavinbrookes.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Out now: 'Dementia, Death and Discourse', chapter with @emma-putland.bsky.social in Handbook of Language and Death, ed. by @dgalasinski.bsky.social & Justyna Ziółkowska. See OA pre-print below, and make sure to look up the rest of the volume! @sosslancaster.bsky.social @lancslinguistics.bsky.social

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Over the last few days I’ve had some Michelin* dining experience. Generally, a mixed bag with 1* wiping the floor with 3*. The 3* pomp and circ theatre is not enough. Generally, decent wine and disappointing pairing. Basically, only the somms were convinced of their choices.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Spoke to a wine importer. Very cautious about importing wine from the US. Too unpredictable, definitely replaceable.

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Pestilence @pestilence4all.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

If this doesn’t tug at your heart, make you well up with sadness, you are not human.

A drawing of Alex Pretti carrying an old person wrapped in an American flag. He is saying - ‘Don’t worry. I’ve got you.’

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Gavin Brookes @gavinbrookes.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Out now: 'Expressivity and Corpus Linguistics', in The Oxford Handbook of Expressivity, led by @hankslizzy.bsky.social, with @niallrcurry.bsky.social, Emily Sharp & @tonymcenery.bsky.social. @lancslinguistics.bsky.social

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Sten Hansson @stenhansson.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

📢 OUT NOW: Handbook on Critical Discourse Studies (2026) www.elgaronline.com/edcollbook/b...

Handbook on Critical Discourse Studies
Edited by Bernhard Forchtner and Franco Zappettini

Featuring a series of engaging conversations with key figures in the field, this accessible Handbook outlines the crucial concepts of Critical Discourse Studies (CDS). Mapping the existing literature, contributors use qualitative and quantitative research to invite new engagements with CDS and to provide insight into primary debates.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

I’m coding focus groups and just heard something I like a lot. Good wine is a ticket for a good concert.

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