Social media platforms may very well be the bilge filled cesspool of distraction and disagreement, derision and denigration of the very society they claim to reflect. Yet, like all tools, it really depends on how you use them. Some can be a great resource for keeping au fait about what's going on around the world regarding certain esoteric topics, themes, and subjects one may be interested in, like wine... Often though, these apps can act more like a vacuous black hole, sucking you in to become lost as you scroll past post after post of generally tedious crap.
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The problem is, there are some genuinely interesting people posting fascinating things on their social media accounts, which provide us with great insight into the wonderful universe they live and work within; @browncardigan, notwithstanding.
As spring springs and summer slowly rolls towards the 2020 vintage in the Hunter Valley, it can be intriguing to see our Wine Country wake up via social media. However, unless you live or work out that way, it can be difficult to see this seasonal celestial terrestrial happening take place. Thank Bacchus for social media then, I guess...
By now, bud burst is well and truly underway. The chardonnay kicked things off back in August, with verdelho, pinot, semillon, and shiraz following close behind. To watch the development of vintage, vicariously via the magic of the internet is something brilliant to behold...
Here's a quick pick of a few Instagram accounts you should be following, particularly if you're interested at all with what's going on wine wise in our own backyard...
@vitibit - Liz Riley, viticultural consultant. One of Wine Country's fledgling legends, Riley's Instagram account is brimming with picturesque views of the vines of the Hunter Valley as she goes about her day to day being the go to viticultural consultant for some of the Hunter's best vineyard sites. Expect to see pics of ancient escarpments, soils and vines, local wildlife, and the occasional cheese toastie.
@pengalls68 - Andrew Pengilly, Tyrrell's viticulturist. Being the viticulturist for Tyrrell's Wines, Pengilly gets to be closer to Hunter wine history than really anyone else in the valley. He's tasked with looking after one of the oldest commercially producing shiraz vineyards in Australia; Old Patch, all historic and wise, crooked and old, planted in 1867 on rich red soil. Give him a follow on 'the gram' to imagine the magnificence of some of the greatest vineyards in the world.
@vindenwines - Angus Vinden, Vinden Wines, Vinden Headcase. Vinden is the Hunter Valley's rising star, making wines of delicious intrigue and refreshing innovation. As vintage time draws closer, Vinden's Instagram account gets filled with wine soaked adventures with his best mate Eadie, both trying hard to making Alicante cool, while nailing the transmutation of some 54-year-old vines into outstanding New World, old Hunter style wines. Follow Vinden for shots of red dirt, green vines, wine dogs, Akubras and foudres.
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