A movie star, jalapenos and sauvignon blanc

The wine industry is alive with stupidity.

From 100- point scores to big companies destroying much-loved brands, to absurd restaurant mark-ups, it is self destructive to the max.

Not to forget an obsession with nolo "wines" that taste nothing like wine.

But there are also some very smart operators involved. 

What, then, to make of jalapeno sauvignon blanc?

This viral summer trend in the US involved dropping frozen jalapeño slices into a glass of chilled sauvignon blanc. It was huge on TikTok, I am reliably informed.

So, naturally, an actress and fashion icon has jumped into the fray, parlaying her "celebrity" wine status.

Sarah Jessica Parker, who has had a partnership with New Zealand wine producer Invivo for several years, is to release her own ‘Spicy Savvy B’.

So here comes Invivo X, SJP Spicy Jalapeño White Wine with Natural Flavor - to be launched in the US this month. And, no doubt, to Australia by next summer. 

"This is wine, made fun and reimagined for the way people drink now," says the website.

"Invivo has taken its crisp, tropical New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc base and naturally infused it with jalapeño’s natural flavor to create a new drop designed to be poured chilled, served over ice, or messed around with however you like."

It's not wine as we know it. But these folk have recognised that the drinks business is a fashion business. That's smart.

Now just wait for someone to give it a 100-point score.

When you have to pilot a taxi yourself because your driver is asleep

Imagine having to drive a taxi because your driver is too sleepy. 

That's exactly what happened to a Thai woman this week. 

The woman from Pattaya became a social media sensation after sharing her hilarious encounter with the over-tired taxi driver online, Asean Now reported. 

 The woman posted a video on TikTok on May 21, sharing how she had to drive a taxi to Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok at 3am after the driver fell asleep.

The woman and her friend called a cab in the early hours, and they noticed the driver looked tired while behind the wheel. 

When the driver actually nodded off at the wheel, the woman asked if she could drive instead.

In the video, it's clear that the driver allowed the woman to take over and moved to the back seat for some much-needed sleep. 

The woman's friend said: "We drove ourselves from Pattaya to Don Mueang Airport, with the driver sleeping soundly behind us."

"Only in Thailand!" says our Thai correspondent.