PullThatCork
@pullthatcork.bsky.social
#Wine blogger, amateur #photographer, ham radio operator #W6OP, retired but still active software developer #Swift #SwiftUI. Love to #travel, especially south west #Africa #Botswana All photos are my own or my wife’s.
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Banned grapes said to cause blindness may return to French vineyards
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2436874/banned-grapes-said-to-cause-blindness-may-return-to-french-vineyards-5/
Popularly believed to cause madness and blindness, wines produced from six American grape varieties were banned …
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2436874/banned-grapes-said-to-cause-blindness-may-return-to-french-vineyards-5/
Popularly believed to cause madness and blindness, wines produced from six American grape varieties were banned …
Banned grapes said to cause blindness may return to French vineyards - Dining and Cooking
Popularly believed to cause madness and blindness, wines produced from six American grape varieties were banned in France nearly a century ago, but now
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December 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Banned grapes said to cause blindness may return to French vineyards
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2436874/banned-grapes-said-to-cause-blindness-may-return-to-french-vineyards-5/
Popularly believed to cause madness and blindness, wines produced from six American grape varieties were banned …
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2436874/banned-grapes-said-to-cause-blindness-may-return-to-french-vineyards-5/
Popularly believed to cause madness and blindness, wines produced from six American grape varieties were banned …
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SkyNest a BlueSky client for the Mac has been updated with new features.
Enhanced notification display
More moderation, hide posts, mute words etc.
Pinned feed show at top of home feed
Added additional color schemes
Create, manage and display curated lists and more
#SkyNest #bsky #MacOs #SwiftU
Enhanced notification display
More moderation, hide posts, mute words etc.
Pinned feed show at top of home feed
Added additional color schemes
Create, manage and display curated lists and more
#SkyNest #bsky #MacOs #SwiftU
December 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Bodega Septien Boticario de Silos Rosado en Barrica 2021, Arlanza, Spain
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#sparklingwine #arlanza #tempranillo #Garnacha #Rosé
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#sparklingwine #arlanza #tempranillo #Garnacha #Rosé
December 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Bodega Septien Boticario de Silos Rosado en Barrica 2021, Arlanza, Spain
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#sparklingwine #arlanza #tempranillo #Garnacha #Rosé
www.instagram.com/reel/DSfuCYR...
#sparklingwine #arlanza #tempranillo #Garnacha #Rosé
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Good morning friends
It's time for #HolidayRobin to show up before I head off to Donna Nook for the Grey Seals & Pups, this selection of beautiful red breast Robins were from Yarrow Valley back in 2024.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social #Robins
It's time for #HolidayRobin to show up before I head off to Donna Nook for the Grey Seals & Pups, this selection of beautiful red breast Robins were from Yarrow Valley back in 2024.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social #Robins
December 20, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Good morning friends
It's time for #HolidayRobin to show up before I head off to Donna Nook for the Grey Seals & Pups, this selection of beautiful red breast Robins were from Yarrow Valley back in 2024.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social #Robins
It's time for #HolidayRobin to show up before I head off to Donna Nook for the Grey Seals & Pups, this selection of beautiful red breast Robins were from Yarrow Valley back in 2024.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social #Robins
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December 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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🎁 Holiday shopping hack – Buy a ticket to KotlinConf and enjoy:
✅ Loads of inspiration
✅ Talks that spark new ideas
✅ Some dev happiness
Get one for yourself or a friend 👇
https://kotl.in/kc-gift-kcbs
✅ Loads of inspiration
✅ Talks that spark new ideas
✅ Some dev happiness
Get one for yourself or a friend 👇
https://kotl.in/kc-gift-kcbs
December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🎁 Holiday shopping hack – Buy a ticket to KotlinConf and enjoy:
✅ Loads of inspiration
✅ Talks that spark new ideas
✅ Some dev happiness
Get one for yourself or a friend 👇
https://kotl.in/kc-gift-kcbs
✅ Loads of inspiration
✅ Talks that spark new ideas
✅ Some dev happiness
Get one for yourself or a friend 👇
https://kotl.in/kc-gift-kcbs
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Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea): This 13cm (5in) bird is native to the Americas. It winters in a range from South America to Florida, breeding from Florida up to southern Canada. It is a seed eating species. Terrific shot of this brilliant blue bird taken by Joe Povenz in the USA. #indigobunting
December 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea): This 13cm (5in) bird is native to the Americas. It winters in a range from South America to Florida, breeding from Florida up to southern Canada. It is a seed eating species. Terrific shot of this brilliant blue bird taken by Joe Povenz in the USA. #indigobunting
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French wine industry is withering on the vine as drinkers go dry
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2431801/french-wine-industry-is-withering-on-the-vine-as-drinkers-go-dry-56/
At first glance, the district of Montagnac in southern France seems to exude an ancestral art de vivre. Town houses …
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2431801/french-wine-industry-is-withering-on-the-vine-as-drinkers-go-dry-56/
At first glance, the district of Montagnac in southern France seems to exude an ancestral art de vivre. Town houses …
French wine industry is withering on the vine as drinkers go dry - Dining and Cooking
At first glance, the district of Montagnac in southern France seems to exude an ancestral art de vivre.
www.diningandcooking.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
French wine industry is withering on the vine as drinkers go dry
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2431801/french-wine-industry-is-withering-on-the-vine-as-drinkers-go-dry-56/
At first glance, the district of Montagnac in southern France seems to exude an ancestral art de vivre. Town houses …
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2431801/french-wine-industry-is-withering-on-the-vine-as-drinkers-go-dry-56/
At first glance, the district of Montagnac in southern France seems to exude an ancestral art de vivre. Town houses …
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Perfection!
After all the cardinal photos I've taken, this is the first time I've gotten one in flight. Isn't she beautiful?
#birds
#photography
#birds
#photography
December 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Perfection!
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Xiaomi releases MiMo-V2-Flash, an open-weight MoE model with 309B total and 15B active parameters, saying it excels in reasoning, coding, and agentic scenarios (Xiaomi Mimo)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
December 16, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Xiaomi releases MiMo-V2-Flash, an open-weight MoE model with 309B total and 15B active parameters, saying it excels in reasoning, coding, and agentic scenarios (Xiaomi Mimo)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
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Wine Production by U.S. State, 2024.
California accounts for 78.5% of U.S. wine production, followed by New York (4.2%), Washington (4.0%), and Oregon (2.8%). Behind that are many surprises (e.g., Kentucky #5, New Jersey #8).
California accounts for 78.5% of U.S. wine production, followed by New York (4.2%), Washington (4.0%), and Oregon (2.8%). Behind that are many surprises (e.g., Kentucky #5, New Jersey #8).
December 16, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Wine Production by U.S. State, 2024.
California accounts for 78.5% of U.S. wine production, followed by New York (4.2%), Washington (4.0%), and Oregon (2.8%). Behind that are many surprises (e.g., Kentucky #5, New Jersey #8).
California accounts for 78.5% of U.S. wine production, followed by New York (4.2%), Washington (4.0%), and Oregon (2.8%). Behind that are many surprises (e.g., Kentucky #5, New Jersey #8).
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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...
shawnhennessey.substack.com/p/sherry-and...
shawnhennessey.substack.com/p/sherry-and...
Sherry & Tapas
a pairing guide
shawnhennessey.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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...
shawnhennessey.substack.com/p/sherry-and...
shawnhennessey.substack.com/p/sherry-and...
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✨ New Article Out Now!
"Keep Your Strings Clean and Localized in a Single File"
Learn how to keep your strings centralized in a single file while still integrating smoothly with the String Catalog in Xcode.
danijelavrzan.com/posts/2025/1...
"Keep Your Strings Clean and Localized in a Single File"
Learn how to keep your strings centralized in a single file while still integrating smoothly with the String Catalog in Xcode.
danijelavrzan.com/posts/2025/1...
Keep Your Strings Clean and Localized in a Single File
Managing strings across a large app can quickly become chaotic and hard to maintain. Learn how to keep your strings centralized in a single file while still integrating smoothly with the String Catalo...
danijelavrzan.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
✨ New Article Out Now!
"Keep Your Strings Clean and Localized in a Single File"
Learn how to keep your strings centralized in a single file while still integrating smoothly with the String Catalog in Xcode.
danijelavrzan.com/posts/2025/1...
"Keep Your Strings Clean and Localized in a Single File"
Learn how to keep your strings centralized in a single file while still integrating smoothly with the String Catalog in Xcode.
danijelavrzan.com/posts/2025/1...
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Day 15 of #ArtAdventCalendar: Went out for a walk in the woods yesterday. Stumbled across this lovely chickadee digging through the snow on this tree stump. #birds
December 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Day 15 of #ArtAdventCalendar: Went out for a walk in the woods yesterday. Stumbled across this lovely chickadee digging through the snow on this tree stump. #birds
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December 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Today’s theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #HeronsAndEgrets I humbly offer this great blue heron enjoying a snack #bird #wildlife #nature #photography #heron
Regimen fascisticum delenda est!
Regimen fascisticum delenda est!
December 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Today’s theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #HeronsAndEgrets I humbly offer this great blue heron enjoying a snack #bird #wildlife #nature #photography #heron
Regimen fascisticum delenda est!
Regimen fascisticum delenda est!
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Benza Vineyards Three Tuxedos Reserve Pinot Noir 2022, Willamette Valley, Oregon
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#pinot #pinotnoir #vinRouge #oregonwine #willamettevalley #odedi #winewriter #winereview #vin #wine #vino #wineoclock #vinho #lovewine #sommelier
www.instagram.com/reel/DSN4EVu...
#pinot #pinotnoir #vinRouge #oregonwine #willamettevalley #odedi #winewriter #winereview #vin #wine #vino #wineoclock #vinho #lovewine #sommelier
December 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Benza Vineyards Three Tuxedos Reserve Pinot Noir 2022, Willamette Valley, Oregon
www.instagram.com/reel/DSN4EVu...
#pinot #pinotnoir #vinRouge #oregonwine #willamettevalley #odedi #winewriter #winereview #vin #wine #vino #wineoclock #vinho #lovewine #sommelier
www.instagram.com/reel/DSN4EVu...
#pinot #pinotnoir #vinRouge #oregonwine #willamettevalley #odedi #winewriter #winereview #vin #wine #vino #wineoclock #vinho #lovewine #sommelier
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📷 Pentax Espio
🔎 Af Zoom 35-70mm
🎞 Fomapan 100 (ISO400)
🍶 Rodinal 1+50, 21min30sec
📍 Pori, Finland
#filmphotography
#believeinfilm
#filmisnotdead
#analogphotography
#yousawscenes
#photography
#istillshootfilm
#buyfilmnotmegapixels
#analog
#camera
#filmisalive
#streetphotography
#urbanphotography
🔎 Af Zoom 35-70mm
🎞 Fomapan 100 (ISO400)
🍶 Rodinal 1+50, 21min30sec
📍 Pori, Finland
#filmphotography
#believeinfilm
#filmisnotdead
#analogphotography
#yousawscenes
#photography
#istillshootfilm
#buyfilmnotmegapixels
#analog
#camera
#filmisalive
#streetphotography
#urbanphotography
December 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
📷 Pentax Espio
🔎 Af Zoom 35-70mm
🎞 Fomapan 100 (ISO400)
🍶 Rodinal 1+50, 21min30sec
📍 Pori, Finland
#filmphotography
#believeinfilm
#filmisnotdead
#analogphotography
#yousawscenes
#photography
#istillshootfilm
#buyfilmnotmegapixels
#analog
#camera
#filmisalive
#streetphotography
#urbanphotography
🔎 Af Zoom 35-70mm
🎞 Fomapan 100 (ISO400)
🍶 Rodinal 1+50, 21min30sec
📍 Pori, Finland
#filmphotography
#believeinfilm
#filmisnotdead
#analogphotography
#yousawscenes
#photography
#istillshootfilm
#buyfilmnotmegapixels
#analog
#camera
#filmisalive
#streetphotography
#urbanphotography
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A #selective#colour#photographof some #clothesdrying outside a #homein #Lisbon##Lisboa)#Portugal.This owner clearly likes the #colour#red.#streetphotography#photooftheday#PhotographyIsArt#streetexploration.See more at www.darrensmith.org.uk + follow Darren Smith Photography
December 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A #selective#colour#photographof some #clothesdrying outside a #homein #Lisbon##Lisboa)#Portugal.This owner clearly likes the #colour#red.#streetphotography#photooftheday#PhotographyIsArt#streetexploration.See more at www.darrensmith.org.uk + follow Darren Smith Photography
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Laborando. Octubre 2025. #quinorofoto #Chapala #recuerdos #memories #fotografía #afternoon #MiVidaEnMexico #elgitano #urbano #streetphotography #thelake #working
December 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Laborando. Octubre 2025. #quinorofoto #Chapala #recuerdos #memories #fotografía #afternoon #MiVidaEnMexico #elgitano #urbano #streetphotography #thelake #working
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Chicago with a Sony A6700 using monochrome setting #streetphotography
December 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Chicago with a Sony A6700 using monochrome setting #streetphotography
I was wandering around Sydney, Australia one day and thought this was an interesting scene.
#Nikon #photography #travel #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography.
#Nikon #photography #travel #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography.
December 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I was wandering around Sydney, Australia one day and thought this was an interesting scene.
#Nikon #photography #travel #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography.
#Nikon #photography #travel #photographersofbluesky #streetphotography.
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A sunset photo, turned upside-down:
Now reveals a unique sunset heart,
framed by abundance of leaves –
one of my favorite images.
“In life, an unusual change of perspective, can be wise.” K.L.
#Photography #Sunset #FavoriteThings #Creation #Heart
#Peace #BlueSkyArtShow #Silhouette #Inspiration
Now reveals a unique sunset heart,
framed by abundance of leaves –
one of my favorite images.
“In life, an unusual change of perspective, can be wise.” K.L.
#Photography #Sunset #FavoriteThings #Creation #Heart
#Peace #BlueSkyArtShow #Silhouette #Inspiration
December 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A sunset photo, turned upside-down:
Now reveals a unique sunset heart,
framed by abundance of leaves –
one of my favorite images.
“In life, an unusual change of perspective, can be wise.” K.L.
#Photography #Sunset #FavoriteThings #Creation #Heart
#Peace #BlueSkyArtShow #Silhouette #Inspiration
Now reveals a unique sunset heart,
framed by abundance of leaves –
one of my favorite images.
“In life, an unusual change of perspective, can be wise.” K.L.
#Photography #Sunset #FavoriteThings #Creation #Heart
#Peace #BlueSkyArtShow #Silhouette #Inspiration
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Viña Santa Carolina Celebrates 150 Years with Their Carolina Anniversary Living Heritage Wine #christmasgift #winesofChile
MyWinePal: Viña Santa Carolina Celebrates 150 Years with Their Carolina Anniversary Living Heritage WinePR SAMPLE
This 2025, Chile’s Viña Santa Carolina is celebrating a history of tradition, passion for wine, and a heritage that is still alive today, 150 years after its creation. Throughout its 150 yea…
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December 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Viña Santa Carolina Celebrates 150 Years with Their Carolina Anniversary Living Heritage Wine #christmasgift #winesofChile