A bluntly-curated selection of absolutely random recent bits from around the wine and drink world. In much the same way that ancient sex objects are often mis-categorized as “tools” in museums, it appears that what once appeared to be scepters, were actually communal drinking straws proving yet again that humans have long loved a good buzz, with friends. Perhaps these straws could be handy in present day New York state which has just announced that movie theaters can sell beer and wine, thus making the next Wes Anderson film, “enjoyable”. […]

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