Alex Bardsley 
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Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
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Mar 09, 2026
Trump’s War on Iran Could Screw Over US Farmers – Wired
https://www.wired.com/story/trumps-war-on-iran-could-screw-over-us-farmers/
#food #agriculture #economy
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
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Mar 07, 2026
Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry
https://www.news4jax.com/business/2026/03/06/maines-catch-of-lobster-declines-again-as-high-costs-and-climate-change-impact-industry/
#food #sustainability
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
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Mar 06, 2026
RE: https://epicure.social/@sbwino/116178279396911519
Tariffs backfiring, or the Tesla effect?
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
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Mar 05, 2026
Taking a quick glance at the gold medal winners in this years Virginia Wineries Association Governor's Cup, I count eight albariños! Also one roussanne. Thick-skinned, loose-bunched varieties are the future here.
https://www.virginiawine.org/governors-cup/awards
#wine
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
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Mar 02, 2026
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First, the wine is a gift to your host, and they are under no obligation to open it (although they often do). Decide how much you want to spend.
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
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Feb 26, 2026
My "Home" feed hasn't changed since Feb 15. What's up?
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
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Feb 23, 2026
The 15 foods destroying rainforests, in one simple chart – Vox
https://www.vox.com/climate/480083/beef-agriculture-deforestation-amazon-rainforest
#livestock #farming #sustainability #food
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
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Feb 20, 2026
The Power of Perennial Agriculture – Civil Eats
https://civileats.com/2026/02/18/the-power-of-perennial-agriculture/
#food #sustainability #farming
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
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Feb 13, 2026
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Advance Offshore U.S. Aquaculture – Civil Eats
https://civileats.com/2026/02/13/a-bipartisan-bill-advances-the-launch-of-offshore-u-s-aquaculture/
#food #aquaculture
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
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Feb 11, 2026
U.S. Farm Bankruptcies Increased 46% in 2025 – Successful Farming
https://www.agriculture.com/partners-u-s-farm-bankruptcies-increased-46-in-2025-11903416 #agriculture #economy
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
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Feb 10, 2026
Bottle Weight Accord reaches two years – Sustainable Wine
https://swroundtable.org/news/two-years-of-the-bottle-weight-accord/ #wine #sustainability
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
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Feb 10, 2026
EPA Reapproves Weedkiller Dicamba Despite Concerns About Drift and Crop Damage – Civil Eats
#food #agriculture #sustainability
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
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Feb 09, 2026
Risks to NATO Food Security in the Age of Hybrid Threats – Lawfare
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/risks-to-nato-food-security-in-the-age-of-hybrid-threats
#agriculture #defense #Europe
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
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Feb 09, 2026
Despite Federal Immigrant Crackdown, Food Workers Sue Over Workplace Abuses – Civil Eats
https://civileats.com/2026/02/09/despite-federal-immigrant-crackdown-food-workers-sue-over-workplace-abuses/
#farm #meatpacking #justice #agriculture #food #labor
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
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Feb 08, 2026
EPA Affirms Farmers’ Right to Repair – Civil Eats
https://civileats.com/2026/02/05/epa-affirms-farmers-right-to-repair/ #food #agriculture #sustainability
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
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Feb 05, 2026
Emerging contaminants in soils: What we’re learning about organic waste applications – Globalfoodleeds
https://medium.com/globalfoodleeds/emerging-contaminants-in-soils-what-were-learning-about-organic-waste-applications-7e6160035044
#food #agriculture #sustainability
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
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Feb 05, 2026
US farm economy shows widening cracks as costs rise, jobs vanish – Reuters
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-farm-economy-shows-widening-110230383.html
#agriculture #food
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
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Jan 29, 2026
Trump DOJ Sues Michigan to Overturn Cage-Free Egg Law – Civil Eats
https://civileats.com/2026/01/28/trump-doj-sues-michigan-to-overturn-cage-free-egg-law/
#food #eggs #animalwelfare #farm
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
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Jan 29, 2026
These Minneapolis Groups Offer Food Aid as ICE Surges – Civil Eats
https://civileats.com/2026/01/27/these-minneapolis-groups-offer-food-aid-as-ice-surges/
#community #immigration
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
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Jan 29, 2026
Food Businesses and Farm Groups Call on Congress to Rein in ICE – Civil Eats
https://civileats.com/2026/01/29/food-businesses-and-farm-groups-call-on-congress-to-rein-in-ice/
#agriculture #immigration #restaurant #labor
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Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
Alex Bardsley
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
Veteran sommelier with two degrees in Asian Studies and a thing for owls.
epicure.social
@AlexGBardsley@epicure.social
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Mar 11, 2025
Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation – Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/10/microplastics-hinder-plant-photosynthesis-study-finds-threatening-millions-with-starvation
#food #agriculture #sustainability
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