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Dariusz Galasiński
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Immigrant. Professor (Uni Wroclaw), linguist. Research on masculinity, suicide, illness, and communication about wine. Here often comments on wine and wine communication.
https://dariuszgalasinski.com

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 1d
Objectivity in wine is overrated, I argue for @timatkinmw.bsky.social

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Is Objectivity Overrated? – Tim Atkin – Master of Wine
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Reposted by Thomas Diez, Dariusz Galasiński, Jens Rydgren

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mkrzyzanowski.bsky.social @mkrzyzanowski.bsky.social · 1d
Now published: Our analytical paper on strategic, far-right/illiberal reversal of meanings of key social & political concepts: “We put family at the centre of social life”: On Conceptual flipsiding of the “family” in discursive-political strategies of PL populist far-right" doi.org/10.1080/1035...

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mkrzyzanowski.bsky.social @mkrzyzanowski.bsky.social · 1d
Now published: Joint intro paper w. N.Krzyzanowska & J.Rydgren laying out key ideas of our
Social Semiotics SI on “Conceptual flipsiding and reversal of liberal-democratic notions: discursive-political strategies in/and the normalisation of illiberal public imagination" doi.org/10.1080/1035...
Conceptual flipsiding and reversal of liberal-democratic notions: discursive-political strategies in/and the normalisation of illiberal public imagination
The process of strategically redefining key liberal-democratic and other widely accepted social and political concepts by the far-right and other illiberal actors has recently become a widespread, ...
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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 1d
I listened to a lecture over the weekend. The speaker commented on people’s low tastes. How can they drink this or this?

Wine conssumption falls (1/3 of EU wine is thrown away/utilised, according to him), we should appreciate every bottle drunk. Telling people they drink wrong is just stupid.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 1d
Yet, most tasting notes suggest it’s anything but objectivity.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 7d
An eagle visited this morning. Again wintry conditions bring the bird out of the woods.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 11d
I observe Britishisation of weather in PL. A smattering of snow is reported as catastrophe, w doomsday warnings. I laughed at 5cm ‚drifts’ in UK, now I laugh at them in PL. Driving on snow is no fun but this is what slowing down and winter tyres are for.
Winter hasn’t started in earnest yet.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 12d
I realised there’s is something incredibly moving in being transported by an ambulance with all blues and twos. The world around stops as one individual is rescued.

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Amy B @abbarsha.bsky.social · 15d
Adam Kinzinger sums it up well!

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 17d
This is awine to come back to. It’s very very good. It’s expensive but it’s probably worth the price.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 18d
Simply beautiful. One could complain about a thing or two but the bottom line is that it’s a wonderful wine.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 20d
Yes. I find it very hard tio make the distinction. And for me it happens only with very good wines.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 20d
Thank you. The wine is excellent, I appreciate the high scores. It’s just not for me. But I’m delighted to have tried it. Especially that I got it at a considerably lower price than the average retail price

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 20d
My first Tondonia gran reserva. A fantastic wine which I didn’t particularly like.

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Meg Maker @megmaker.com · 22d
Wine as a category is experiencing myriad existential threats. But wine writing itself is also in a precarious state as publications shutter and work dries up. What can wine writers do to address these very real threats our profession? We can help each other.
www.makerstable.com/p/support-yo...
Support Your Fellow Wine Writers in 2026
It’s time to drop zero-sum thinking and help each other out
www.makerstable.com

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Drinking Studies Network (DSN) @drinkingstudies.bsky.social · 22d
Writing Oneself Into History: Researching Alcohol and Family Histories: seminar with @harbottlestores.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social January 29: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19867...
Jennifer Wallis: Writing Oneself Into History: Researching Alcohol and Family Histories
In this talk Dr Jennifer Wallis discusses recent research that melded her usual historical work on the history of alcohol with memoir and family history.
www.imperial.ac.uk

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 22d
Yes, you’re right. I had Melnik 55 from the producer you write about. It was decent.

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 22d
Also known as Melnik 55?

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JancisRobinson.com @jancisrobinson.com · 23d
Six sleek guides for wine lovers wanting on-the-ground advice on what and where to drink and eat.

https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/smart-travellers-wine-guides-book-reviews

#jancisrobinson #bookreviews #winebooks #winereading #bookreview #wineandtravel #foodandtravel

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The Wine Pair Podcast @thewinepairpodcast.com · 24d
We are tackling the "other" white grape of Burgundy this week called Aligoté. If you think Burgundy only means Chardonnay you are missing out on the rebellious younger sibling that the cool kids are drinking. It’s finally getting some respect.
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The Wine Pair Podcast - Find Great Wines Without Breaking the Bank
Wine information and reviews on reasonably priced wine. The Wine Pair give their honest opinions and ratings on wines - and other subjects - to help you find hidden gems
thewinepairpodcast.com

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Dariusz Galasiński @dgalasinski.bsky.social · 25d
This is a beautiful wine.

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Artisanswiss @artisanswiss.bsky.social · 27d
Brilliant analysis of wine’s zeitgeist by one of wine’s most brilliant thinkers. A must read. blog.resy.com/2025/12/make...
How Wine Can Blaze a Trail to a Much Brighter Future — Resy | Right This Way
In 2013, a group of California winemakers gathered for an unusual tasting called the Seven Percent Solution. The “seven percent” referred to…
blog.resy.com

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Shawn Hennessey ☀️🍷 @sevillatapas.bsky.social · 29d
People... if you walk into a bar in Sevilla and just order "a sherry" it's like saying you'd like "some food". Usually the barman will give you a cream (lightly sweet) sherry because they think that's what foreigners like. This might help...
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Sherry & Tapas
a pairing guide
shawnhennessey.substack.com

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The Drinks Business @teamdb.bsky.social · 29d
Portuguese police have arrested eight people and raided 21 properties in the Vinho Verde wine region following reports of “collusion between viticulture commission officials and businesspeople in the wine sector”.
Vinho Verde appellation officials arrested in wine fraud case
Portuguese police have arrested eight people and raided 21 properties in the Vinho Verde wine region following reports of "collusion between viticulture commission officials and businesspeople in the ...
www.thedrinksbusiness.com

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Alan Lester @alanlester.bsky.social · Dec 14
Fraser Nelson is (now) right of course that we must fend off the far right’s weaponisation of a hateful ‘them & us’ version of Christianity. But I do wonder if he regrets having used The Spectator to legitimate its ‘anti-woke’ rhetoric in the first place.

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In God’s name: the rise of weaponised Christianity
Across the West, political leaders are enlisting the cross as a tribal marker. The King and Pope have other, better ideas
www.thetimes.com