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Writer and drinks nerd. Award-winning journalist covering booze, sustainability, and more. She/Her. #beer #writing #queer
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Last week I went snowboarding in Zell am See, Austria, which is always a spectacular experience. However, this year got me worried. The first thing I noticed was, the lake was not frozen as usual. The pistes were warmer than I have ever experienced. I went to the top of Schmittenhöhe, and I kid you not: I saw butterflies. Your read that right: Newly hatched butterflies at 2000 meters in february. It felt surreal.
If climate change is a hoax, I can report, the butterflies are in on it.
#zellamsee
Really enjoying this so far. #books #lgbtq
Putting security behind a paywall just says that poor people don't deserve to have our identities protected.
Beautiful views on yesterday’s hike
Surprised to see the news that Nicola Sturgeon will step down. Looking forward to seeing who will take over. #scotland #snp
Researchers want to create a dust shield in space to fight climate change

Space-based geoengineering is filled with creative, sometimes outlandish ideas — but they often aren't seen as feasible.

The Washington Post

Just finished TO FALL IN LOVE, DRINK THIS by Alice Feiring. I'm not a big wine drinker but then this isn't a big wine book. It's more like a memoir that, given the life she's led, has plenty of wine thrown in.

Her writing on it is superb, and I must admit I closed the book feeling inspired to buy some vins jaunes from the Jura and perhaps a couple of sherries.

Definitely recommended to anyone with even a passing interest.

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/59366217

To Fall in Love, Drink This: A Wine Writer's Memoir

Named a Best Wine Book of 2022 by The New York Times, F…

Goodreads

Oh dear. I can feel a new novel coming on. The other manuscripts were feeling lonely, I guess.

#amwriting #amediting #amquerying

A foreboding cell block in the abandoned Essex County Jail Annex in Caldwell, NJ

Gallery/info: https://www.abandonedamerica.us/essex-county-jail-annex

The Abandoned Essex County Jail Annex in Caldwell, NJ | Abandoned America

One of my favorite abandoned prisons, the Essex County Jail Annex was not only amazingly photogenic, but hosted a rather frightening breakout attempt during my own visit. By Matthew Christopher of Abandoned America.

Why old vines matter: from environmental factors to wine flavour https://cluboenologique.com/story/why-old-vines-matter-wine/
Why old vines matter

David Kermode reflects on the environmental reasons for protecting old vines, and how they can lead to surprisingly lively wines in the glass

Club Oenologique