Sophie Thorpe

Wine and words. Writes stuff @fineandrare and beyond. Views my own.

[Club Oenologique @ClubOenologique]

'Crown-cap casual and care-free, Pet Nat is a wine to glug, guzzle and gulp,' says @SVThorpe - and it's now standing out on the UK sparkling scene...
https://t.co/3nEQNJCy7M

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

@virginmedia hi, my internet has totally dropped out, which is now a recurring issue. I can’t even get on your site to check the official status and report it - can you advise what I should do and when I might expect to have internet again? I’m in southeast London.

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

My latest piece for @fineandrare - talking to Marco Pallanti and Lorenza Sebasti about the art and soul of @CastellodiAma: https://t.co/7FzItpxPDn

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

@DrinkWhatULike @fineandrare Thanks, Frank! (And double yep.)

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

@willmartin19 Incredibly slow, and similarly late to the dinner party (but gets there in the end). 7.30-8.30 absolutely. Anyone who eats at 5.30 is a fitness freak or a toddler.

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

@GreatrixBrad @Wine_GB Darn it only just seen this - was it recorded by any chance?

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

@mental_floss @gregjames content for Monday’s show ✔�� #animalnews

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

This is a truly powerful piece of writing.
https://t.co/KtvKie6RbV

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

A workout goes to a whole new level when you taste someone else’s sweat. Not in a good way.

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

@joshwinelist @LesCavesPyrene @BuonVinoOnline @LeaandSandeman @britishwine @berrybrosrudd Not UK or a wine blog, but some of the best wine (and spirits, in my extremely novice view) writing around comes courtesy of @punch_drink.

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

Whatever floats your moat... https://t.co/xA1zqzXQtw via @teamdb

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

Too early @Ocado. Way too early.

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

Great piece in @punch_drink on the value of age in spirits. Certainly some overlap with wine... (she says, guiltily sucked into buying odd old bottles)
https://t.co/5LEiFZfpdl

[DirtyDozenTasting @DirtyDozenTaste]

That's right, we're back! 12 of the UKs top #independent wine #importers collaborating to bring you a dynamic #trade tasting #event. With a brand new venue and 3 special guest importers; this years going to be bigger and better than ever! #Register here https://t.co/s8zWiQxnXu

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

@HarpersWine @legslonglength ...but still sent by Harpers... buck still passed on successfully - sorry @RiojaWine_UK

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

Women winemakers - new for 2018 apparently, according to @HarpersWine - because no woman has ever been allowed to touch grapes until now (cos, cooties/the patriarch)

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

@Guy_nj_Davies @Esther_mobley @sfchronicle Blooming typical. And so the proper hunt (and saving) begins...

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

Damn it, this piece is just so bloody good – @esther_mobley knocked it out the park: How a California cult created one of the country’s great wineries — and then lost it https://t.co/syAUr7PW1g via @sfchronicle

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

If this is what winners get, I’ll lose and take the Krug please.
https://t.co/jz6WJ6MaH1

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

I can't take any more: 2018, it's time to stop now. https://t.co/cdIrSl65zY

[Sophie Thorpe @SVThorpe]

@Esther_mobley @Guy_nj_Davies @sfchronicle This is excellent news - thank you!