Archive - dnkrby wine club newsletter

Something About Shit Influencers

Right, how do we do this? Sometimes, I just pop a draft title into Substack, save it, and think, "I’ll come back to that later." Well, now is … later?

Sep 1 •

August 2024

Why Aren’t More Wine Shops Like Argos?

Honestly, let’s think about it for a second.

Aug 21 •

So I got a Pizza oven.

Gosh what a comically 40-something thing to do I hear you say. Well, let me tell you a story of determination and resilience.

Aug 16 •

Traenafestivalen Wine Choices.

Traenafestivalen, in Norway. Part 2. The boring bits about the wines.

Aug 7 •

July 2024

The Festival that Doesn't Sleep

Traenafestivalen, in Norway. Tips, advice and information for those thinking of heading to one of the best festivals on the planet.

Jul 23 •

June 2024

MW S2 Exam 2024 - Questions & Wines Revealed

No huge insights for the year until I have my results. But here are the questions with a little bit of commentary.

Jun 23 •

What Day Is It?

I know that all of you want to get in touch to ask "How did the Exams go?"... So here's how they went.

Jun 11 •

May 2024

We're Not Answering the Right Questions.

What can James O'Brien's Mystery Hour teach us about wine?

May 26 •

Making Another Mockery of the Process

Not Really. Just another stupid 'Mock' pun, after a few days in Switzerland with the MW crew and Christophe Heynen MW.

May 6 •

April 2024

To Mock a Mocking Bird

Not a newsletter about philosophic logic theory, just some info on the mock practical exams I did last week.

Apr 16 •

March 2024

I've been drawing some really terrible maps, to help with nailing down 'origin as closely as possible' questions. Honestly, they're like a child has…

Mar 29 •

A Week at the Odney Country Club - Part 2

I wrote too much for the first round up of the Stage 2 Seminar. Here's some thoughts on the rest of the week's Blind tastings.

Mar 18 •

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