Simon Nixon @nixonsimon.bsky.social European political economy and geoeconomics commentator. Publisher of the Wealth of Nations newsletter. Previously chief Europe commentator @WSJ, chief leader writer @TheTimes. Runner, cold water swimmer, aspiring chef.
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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social Professor of Economics and Public Policy, King's College London; Senior Fellow, UKICE. Immigration, economics, public policy. Personal views only; usual disclaimers apply. https://jonathandportes.github.io/
Fi KP @curlywurlyfi.bsky.social weirdy little monster (Alanna Lauder, Feb 2026)
Alanna @southlondongirl.bsky.social Wants to know what you had for dinner.
Jennifer Williams @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social Northern correspondent, Financial Times
Experimental cook, purveyor of Andy Burnham content
“Cynical” - Boris Johnson
📍Manchester
Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social Space politician. ‘’Face of the Establishment’. Sane.
Andrej @tepid.meme The Pokémon Prohibitionist. Opinions and faux pas strictly my own.
Jeremy Cliffe @jeremycliffe.bsky.social Editorial Director and Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations (@ecfr.eu)
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Randall Grahm @randallgrahm.bsky.social Former President-for-Life of Bonny Doon Vyd., Grape breeder/vigneron, Unregenerate seeker of vinous and vitaceous beauty. Coming in 2026: “The Terroirist.”
Jason Haas @jasonchaas.bsky.social Second-generation proprietor at Tablas Creek Vineyard in Paso Robles, CA. Vermont native. (Largely former) Ultimate frisbee player. Dad.
Anoosh Chakelian @anooshc.bsky.social Britain editor, New Statesman. Lead host, New Statesman Podcast (Publisher Podcast Award winner '21-24) & co-host Westminster Reimagined with Armando Iannucci.
Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social I write novels (eg The Power, new novel is The Future), I make games (eg Zombies, Run!), unorthodox Jew. not-getting-into-pointless-arguments-on-the-internet is an act of revolution. However complex you think things are, they're more complex than that
Jane Mayl🍷n 🍇 @janetrad.bsky.social Nunc es bibendum. 🍷
Wine, mostly. Champagne, often. English by birth, French by decree, European by inclination.
https://www.traduction-vins-spiritueux.com/
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Chris Giles @chrisgiles.ft.com Economics Commentator, Financial Times; Honorary Professor of Practice, UCL Policy Lab
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Edward Luce @edwardluce.bsky.social FT's US columnist/commentator. Author of several books including NYT best selling biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski (Simon & Schuster 2025). People lacking a sense of humour might get muted.
Dr Adrian McMenamin @adrianmcmenamin.bsky.social Living with cancer. E pur si muove. The doctorate is in computer science.
Brendan Boyle @brendanboyle.bsky.social All things Spain.
Will Dunn @willdunn.bsky.social Political sketch writer at the New Statesman.
Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social Emeritus Prof of Organization Studies, Royal Holloway University of London, ex-Prof Warwick & Cambridge. FAcSS, FRHistS. Now mainly Brexit analysis including Brexit & Brexitism Blog. Author Brexit Unfolded (Biteback, 2021, 2023).
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Sarah O'Connor @sarahoconnorft.ft.com FT columnist, writing about work, technology & economics.
Julie Sheppard @juliesheppard.bsky.social Wine, food, drinks, travel, people, places & a ginger cat called Clyde. Commissioning editor @decanter
Alex Mennie @menniedrinks.com He / Him.
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Guy Woodward @guywoodward.bsky.social Mainly wine.
Director, Grand Cru Creative. Ex-editor, Decanter.
Used to love Twitter. 
Jon Parry @jonparryhis.bsky.social Retired university History teacher. Modern British politics. Short history of British Liberalism published by Agenda April 2025. Occasional LRB reviewer. Part-time resident and unofficial chronicler of Sark.
Adam Lechmere @adamlechmere.bsky.social Wine journalist and publisher of The Smart Traveller's Wine Guide (Académie du Vin Library). Procrastinator.
Drink Left @toxictoast.bsky.social Wine enjoyer, educator, dealer; liquor enthusiast; beer veteran. Mid-DipWSET.
Grapes Together Strong.
Bill Bolloten @billboll.bsky.social Writer at the Spanish Wine Collective https://spanishwinecollective.substack.com
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Mark Squires @marksquires.com Wine Critic 2006--June 2023 @ RobertParker WineAdvocate, mostly for Portugal, Greece, USA OFF West Coast (like NY & VA).
RECOVERED LAWYER! Good at politics, SyFy, music, movies, travel, etc.
MarkSquiresWine@Mastodon.social; Instagram. Ex-Post
Alan Nance @amicdelvi.bsky.social Tasting my way through Catalan and Spanish wine, regular guest wines from elsewhere. More words at:
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Spanish Wine Collective @spanishwinecoll.bsky.social With contributors from across Spain, as well as in the UK, we highlight wines worth seeking out, while taking a closer look at the growers and producers behind some of our favourite bottles.
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Miquel Hudin @hudin.com Designed in California. Oddly European.
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Amanda Quintana-Bowles @amandaqb.bsky.social Photographer, Vocalist, Graphic Designer, Ikebana Artist, Traveler, Court of Master Sommeliers LV1, New Mexican living in Silicon Valley
Tom Lewis @tomlewiscambridge.bsky.social Professional bean-counter; amateur wine-writer
Su Birch @subirch.bsky.social Editor of Jack Journal, former WOSA CEO, author of the book #Confidence, love wine, books and learning new things. Email editor@jackjournal.com
Club Oenologique @cluboenologique.bsky.social The world, through the lens of wine and spirits.
With insights and recommendations from The IWSC.
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Malcolm Jolley @malcolmjolley.bsky.social Wino journalist, professional houseguest, beagler. https://linktr.ee/malcolmjolley
KennerSr DipWSET Certified 🇨🇦 🦫#ElbowsUp @kennersenior.bsky.social Nasty Canadian. Lover of fine wine, food, dogs, travel, democracy, environment #NeverVoteConservative #ElbowsUp #Never51 #BoycottUS. “Look inside yourself”😉Obedience was never my thing, anticipatory or not. No filter, count on me to call a spade a shovel 🤷♀️
Jim Clarke @jim-clarke.bsky.social Writer, mostly about wine and sake. Country Manager, Wines of South Africa USA, and author of Wines of South Africa, published by Académie du Vin as part of the Classic Wine Library. D&D forever DM. Bass player.
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Craig Camp 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @craigcamp.bsky.social Demeter Biodynamic® Regenerative Organic® Certified winegrower at Troon Vineyard in Oregon's Applegate Valley. www.craigcamp.com
Elizabeth Roth @elizabethroth.bsky.social Wine Librarian, WSET 2. 🍷🍇
Avid reader, gamer, former bookseller, history nerd.
I snark and I know things.
Henry Jeffreys @henrygjeffreys.bsky.social Booze enthusiast
The Wine Merchant Magazine @winemerchantmag.bsky.social A monthly trade magazine for specialist independent wine retailers in the UK. Website: www.winemerchantmag.com
Decanter @decanter.com Passionate about wine since 1975 🍷
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Eric Asimov @ericasimov.bsky.social Wine Critic at The New York Times. Eat, drink, write.
Ewan Murray @ewbz.bsky.social Husband, father, grandfather - Wine Trade - Scotland - Scouts - Musician - Rugby fan -
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Oliver Styles @ollystyles.bsky.social Wine writer, winemaker, fencer, flyfisher, and a bit more.
Winemaker, Halcyon Days New Zealand;
Wine writer, wine-searcher.com;
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Chris Kissack @chriswinedoctor.bsky.social Creator, reviewer, writer and chief bottle washer at Winedoctor. Has been to Bordeaux and the Loire a few times.
Read more ⬇️
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Jamie Goode @jamiegoode.bsky.social Wine journalist, book author, flavour obsessive 
Jane Anson @janeanson.bsky.social Author Inside Bordeaux, founder janeanson.com 
Heather Dougherty @heathwine.bsky.social UK-based freelance wine educator and writer
Andrew Catchpole @andrewcatchpole.bsky.social Editor, Harpers Wine & Spirit
Patrick McGuinness @padrig.bsky.social Endotic traveller. Recent books: Blood Feather 2023; Ghost Stations 2025. FRSL. Prof French & Comp Lit, Oxford. Rep'd Peter Straus RCW.
Simon J Woolf @simonjwoolf.com Writer, author & presenter. Lover of handmade beverages, food, coffee & electronic music.
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Hannah Ritchie @hannahritchie.bsky.social Deputy Editor, Our World in Data
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Agnes C. Poirier @agnescpoirier.bsky.social Journalist, writer & broadcaster.
📚LEFT BANK, Arts, Passion and the Rebirth of Paris 1940-1950 (Bloomsbury)
📚NOTRE-DAME, The Soul of France (OneWorld)
✍️ 🎤 📺 UK and French politics, Arts and History
Anthony Wells @anthonyjwells.bsky.social Global Head of Politics at YouGov. Dartfordian. Hates agree-disagree statements.
Twlldun @twlldun.bsky.social He must not be replaced by an otter.
Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org Art, Activism and Accountability
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Sam Coates @samcoatessky.bsky.social Deputy Political Editor, Sky News
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Oliver Bullough @oliverbullough.bsky.social Journalist; author of Butler to the World and Moneyland
Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social Artist
Coldwarsteve.com
Sebastian H. @sebihosu.bsky.social Bartender / Sommelier
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Chilled and Tannin @chilledandtannin.bsky.social Bodacious wine with a conscience
Cardiff 🏴 - Lewisham 👑 - Margaret River 🍷
Wales based indie wine merchant with boozy musings and a penchant for bad puns www.chilledandtannin.com
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu staff writer @theatlantic.com and senior fellow @snfagora.bsky.social. author of GULAG, IRON CURTAIN, RED FAMINE, TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and AUTOCRACY INC
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Ed Conway @edconway.bsky.social Pre-order TRADE WORLD! https://lnk.to/TradeWorldBook
John Simpson @johnsimpsonnews.bsky.social BBC lifer since 1966, international affairs editor since 1982. Presenter of ‘Unspun World’ on BBC Two, BBC World & World Service. Two daughters, one son, six grandchildren, a loving wife, lots of books, and an Irish terrier. Defender of the Oxford comma.
Emma Hurley @emmahd.bsky.social AD for PR, social and crisis comms.
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Wine lover. Bengal owner.
Jim Budd @jymbudd.bsky.social European, Loire fanatic, Les 5 du Vin (blog), cyclist esp ebikes, Scottish Highlands, music, abolish money grasping monarchy, never voted Tory and never will - they have wrecked our country. Don’t buy Teslas. #Rejoin, #NHS #FBPE #BLM #BikeSky 🚴�
Past Present Future Podcast @ppfideas.bsky.social The History of Ideas Podcast. Every Wednesday and Sunday with David Runciman. Wherever you get your podcasts.
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Susan H @susanh.bsky.social English prof and union activist. Culture wars, academic freedom, and the novel. Oh Florida. Opinions, when I offer them, are my own. @uffuf.bsky.social
Peter Foster @pmdfoster.bsky.social Brighton-dwelling World Trade Editor at the Financial Times
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Lily Dimitriou @lilydimitriou.bsky.social GR #Wine Business /Comms Director at Kir-Yianni (Naoussa - Amyndeon)
& Domaine Sigalas (Santorini).
French-Greek. Travel, food & wine, politics, sustainabiliy, swimming, cinephile, cats.
(In awe of Simone Biles).
Peter Watts @peterwatts.bsky.social Journalist and author
London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk Critical thinking, published every fortnight.
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Fiona Beckett @fibeckett.bsky.social Bristol-based former Guardian wine writer. Food and wine pairing geek. Publisher matchingfoodandwine.com and Eat This, Drink That on Substack fionabeckett.substack.com. @fibeckett_winematcher on insta
Harriet Marsden @harriet1marsden.bsky.social Senior staff writer and podcast panellist at The Week. Formerly journalist at The Guardian, The Times, The Independent & others. Writes our free weekly newsletter, Global Digest: https://theweek.com/globaldigest
Gavin Quinney @gavinquinney.bsky.social Views from a Bordeaux vineyard. Wine at Château Bauduc http://bauduc.com: sold direct in UK, incl to Rick Stein, Ramsay and people at home, also🇨🇭🇮🇪 🇳🇴 🇨🇦 Whinges about duty, Brexit. #FPL geek. Vintage reports on Jancis Robinson, Livex, http://gavinquinney.com
Nina Caplan @ninacaplan.bsky.social "Bacchantian maiden, parching for wine". Wine for Times Luxx, travel for The Times, Travel+Leisure, Food&Wine, Conde Nast Traveler, Club Oenologique etc. Award-winning book The Wandering Vine, ✍️book on Michelin. Lives in London & France. www.ninacaplan.com
James Meek @jamesmeek.bsky.social Writer, London
Annie Bennett @anniebennett.bsky.social Travel writer. Spain and Wales
Lewis Baston @lewisbaston.bsky.social Author of ‘Borderlines’ (Hodder, 2024) and previously Reggie Maudling, John Major. Psephologist, cat ‘owner’, flâneur. Against cruelty, which used to be a consensus position. https://www.hodder.co.uk/titles/lewis-baston/borderlines/9781399723763/
Mic Wright @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social I write and report things, and I have a newsletter that some people like. “Do you know what the sad part is…? I’m a very good tailor.” brokenbottleboy.substack.com
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Dave Hill @davehillonlondon.bsky.social Writes twice-weekly On London Extra newsletter, available from https://davehillonlondon.substack.com/. Publishes and edits https://www.onlondon.co.uk/. Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@DaveHillOnLondon/videos. Busy.
Hugo Rifkind @hugorifkind.bsky.social Writing in The Times Thursday and Saturday, talking on Times Radio Monday-Thursday. Also, other things. Latest novel, Rabbits, found here: https://amzn.eu/d/hUQTsSW
James Ball @jamesrball.com Political editor @ The New World
Opinion @ The i Paper
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Fellow @ Demos
PhD researcher @ UCL Laws
newsletter @ techtris
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social Pen name of Andrew Scott.
Fake History, Fake Heroes and Notorious.
Represented by Pew Literary
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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social Politics Professor, University of Manchester. Sky News Elections Analyst
Author of "The British General Election of 2024" & "Brexitland". All takes are mine only.
"The Swingometer", is here: https://swingometer.substack.com/
https://www.robertford.net/
Armando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social Words and smiles.Partridge,Thick of It,Veep,Death of Stalin, Dr Strangelove Taskmaster,Podcast #StrongMessageHere. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0024cp6?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile Patron of Child Poverty Action Group, @cpaguk.bsky.social.
Robert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk Author, parliamentary sketchwriter and co-host of classic cinema love-in War Movie Theatre. Books about chaotic detectives, sneaky spies, and misleading words.
Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com UK news editor, Financial Times. I write some of the headlines. I also wrote a book, How to Love Animals. https://www.ft.com/henry-mance