Nik Darlington

Trainee history teacher, formerly co-founder of Red Squirrel, @graftwine & @mother_vine // coffee nut and @AFDACofficial 🔴⚪️🟢 🏃

[Nik Darlington @NikDarlington]

“It's true: lives do drift apart for no obvious reason. We're all busy people,we can't spend our time simply trying to stay in touch. The test of a friendship is if it can weather these inevitable gaps.”

― William Boyd, Any Human Heart

[The_Buyer @TheBuyer11]

It might be sad for wine industry that @NikDarlington @GraftWine is leaving to be a history teacher - but good news for next generations of students. He looks back on his award-winning time in wine, reflects on his highs & lows & his hopes for the sector https://t.co/5tGrRN6nI4

[Nik Darlington @NikDarlington]

@dhautzig @richardsiddle @GraftWine @HalWilsonUK @WSTA_Miles @vindependents @WOSA_UK @londonwinefair @Wanderlustwine_ @TheOxfordWineCo @henningswine @RedSquirrelWine Certainly not in it for the money, but amen to that ;-) no in all seriousness, thank you sir, it's been an absolute pleasure.

[Nik Darlington @NikDarlington]

@WSTA_Miles @richardsiddle @GraftWine @HalWilsonUK @vindependents @WOSA_UK @londonwinefair @Wanderlustwine_ @TheOxfordWineCo @henningswine @RedSquirrelWine Thank you so much Miles, it has been an absolute pleasure working with you.

[Nik Darlington @NikDarlington]

There are few things I've ever enjoyed more in my time in the wine trade than chewing the cud with @richardsiddle so this was a lot of fun. It's all been a lot of fun. Thank you everyone for making it so. 🙏

[Richard Siddle @richardsiddle]

At a time when wine needs strong business talent it's sad @NikDarlington @GraftWine is leaving to be a history teacher. But he achieved so much. He reflects on his wine career, his hopes for the wine sector & what he hopes he can offer his future students https://t.co/Ms0n2iYsgK

[Harpers Wine & Spirit @HarpersWine]

Columnist @timatkin on why AI matters to the trade https://t.co/ZKcyiSTuFq

[Nik Darlington @NikDarlington]

I have, you should too! 👇🏼

[Corkage Restaurant in Bath @corkagebath]

That festive feeling has arrived at Corkage! Along with some delightful new dishes✨

Simply hit the link to book a table for lunch or dinner → https://t.co/0neaGHouvZ 🎄🍷

#tistheseason #bts #bathchristmasmarket

[Amber - Muddy Surrey @muddysurrey]

It wouldn’t be Christmas without some festive fizz, and here are six sensational sparkling wines to see you through the party season thanks to our experts at @ManorFarmPip and @thegrapevariety.
https://t.co/V36kwUiPhN

[Nik Darlington @NikDarlington]

Covid protests grip China’s major cities - ⁦@BBCNews⁩ https://t.co/nBd0Sf9cY8

[Nik Darlington @NikDarlington]

The @Vinteloper Urban Winery Project is the most consistently popular Australian wine we’ve ever had. Not a wine intended to revere and lay down, but this 2015 yesterday put many a more presumptuously conceived bottle to shame. Beautiful, and a stunning lunch @LaTrompetteUk 👌🏽

[G R A F T Wine Co. @GraftWine]

Getting our 🐖 fix this week at @The_Pig_Hotel on the Beach with @bmacrobertwines and his lovely new-wave Rioja 🍷

[Nik Darlington @NikDarlington]

Happy 10th birthday Alice Holt parkrun! 🎂🍂🥇

#parkrun

[G R A F T Wine Co. @GraftWine]

Your soundtrack for 17th November is here.

Thank you for supporting this bonkers and beautiful campaign for another year - bonnes fêtes de Beaujolais Nouveau! 🍇

#BeaujolaisNouveau #beaujolaisnouveau2022 #kekevindeprimeur
#naturalwine

[Nik Darlington @NikDarlington]

It’s said wine lacks strong brands, but the wine trade remains in thrall to them, especially at the top end and especially in the new world. So it’s always nice to see genuine quality and value for money get the recognition it deserves 👏🏼

[G R A F T Wine Co. @GraftWine]

Lowboi, high praise. David trumps the Goliaths of big Aussie Riesling brands! No surprise there 😁

[G R A F T Wine Co. @GraftWine]

Team photo. @curiousliquids_ Winter Wine Extravaganza ☃️

[AFD AC @AFDACofficial]

🏅 National XC Relays - we were by far the most successful club, winning medals in 7 out of the 10 age groups - including Bronze medals in both male and female Senior and Under 20 events! #AFD

[Richard Siddle @richardsiddle]

This week leading wine figures across the industry signed an open letter to the government calling for action on glass packaging to help promote alternative formats. Oliver Lea of @BIBWine explains what the #WTAF campaign wants to achieve on @TheBuyer11 https://t.co/bj9oPfOMDu

[Nik Darlington @NikDarlington]

@timatkin Worth the Hayling Island puddles then!

[Nik Darlington @NikDarlington]

Prize in a running race. As good as you say @timatkin? 😁🏃🏽

[Nik Darlington @NikDarlington]

@Freyamsr 💯 Almost negligent when these days no one has cash on them.

[Nik Darlington @NikDarlington]

@lovelywines All the best wine businesses began in 2012 😉