Lots to talk about this week in Harpers' YouTube and quirkies round-up…
Interesting set of videos to dissect with the world's largest wine bottle setting the pace early on for the selection. This bottle of Australian Shiraz contains a whopping 290 litres and dwarves its portly owner in height.
There's a flashing wine glass here with all sorts of garish colours to aid you in finding your drink during a powercut.
What Else? It may well be March - which means everyman and his dog pretends to be Irish for St. Patrick's Day – but one pub has ensured there will be no drunken renditions of Danny Boy by banning it.
A classic Pernod advert from 1975 here. See how the archetypal French chappie skips and sings his way to his favourite drink. All that is missing is a baguette and a stripey top.