Tim Atkin MW
@timatkinmw.bsky.social
Master of Wine, journalist, photographer, liberal, citizen of the world, catador de auroras
My latest podcast is with Felicity Carter, an expert on health and alcohol policy. We chatted about the French paradox, the j-shaped curve, the WHO, Prohibition, safe drinking levels, Big Tobacco and good and bad science. #corktalk in association with Amorim. timatkin.com/cork-talk/co...
February 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
My latest podcast is with Felicity Carter, an expert on health and alcohol policy. We chatted about the French paradox, the j-shaped curve, the WHO, Prohibition, safe drinking levels, Big Tobacco and good and bad science. #corktalk in association with Amorim. timatkin.com/cork-talk/co...
I am proud to publish Christy Canterbury MW’s fourth Burgundy Special Report. At 214 pages, it’s her most comprehensive overview. Over the space of a month, Christy tasted 2,225 wines from the “immediately appealing” 2023 vintage, making her report essential reading.
£20 to download from my site.
£20 to download from my site.
January 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I am proud to publish Christy Canterbury MW’s fourth Burgundy Special Report. At 214 pages, it’s her most comprehensive overview. Over the space of a month, Christy tasted 2,225 wines from the “immediately appealing” 2023 vintage, making her report essential reading.
£20 to download from my site.
£20 to download from my site.
My latest #podcast, with Australian legend John Duval of @johnduvalwines, is live. #corktalk in association with @amorimcork. timatkin.com/cork-talk/co...
January 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
My latest #podcast, with Australian legend John Duval of @johnduvalwines, is live. #corktalk in association with @amorimcork. timatkin.com/cork-talk/co...
The wine trade is facing a number of challenges right now, not least from neo-Prohibitionists. But it has dealt with crises in the past, argues Andy Neather, and has proved itself to be both creative and adaptable. There are reasons for optimism. timatkin.com/reasons-to-b...
January 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The wine trade is facing a number of challenges right now, not least from neo-Prohibitionists. But it has dealt with crises in the past, argues Andy Neather, and has proved itself to be both creative and adaptable. There are reasons for optimism. timatkin.com/reasons-to-b...
Pioneers don't always get things right. Who does? But the people who make the right brave choices, pushing boundaries and challenging received wisdom, enrich the wine world, argues Margaret Rand. Photo by Zybnek Popisil. timatkin.com/a-different-...
January 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Pioneers don't always get things right. Who does? But the people who make the right brave choices, pushing boundaries and challenging received wisdom, enrich the wine world, argues Margaret Rand. Photo by Zybnek Popisil. timatkin.com/a-different-...
My latest podcast, with the amazing Jen Parr of @valliwine, is live. Cork Talk in association with @amorimcork. timatkin.com/category/pod...
January 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
My latest podcast, with the amazing Jen Parr of @valliwine, is live. Cork Talk in association with @amorimcork. timatkin.com/category/pod...
Loving this William Hill Award-winning book about life as a journeyman tennis pro. Highly recommended.
January 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Loving this William Hill Award-winning book about life as a journeyman tennis pro. Highly recommended.
Have wine merchants lost touch with their customers? Are they averse to innovation? For all their past achievements, Sara Danese argues that they need to adapt to the new consumer landscape or risk irrelevance. timatkin.com/what-have-wi...
January 8, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Have wine merchants lost touch with their customers? Are they averse to innovation? For all their past achievements, Sara Danese argues that they need to adapt to the new consumer landscape or risk irrelevance. timatkin.com/what-have-wi...
Brilliant final morning in Santiago chatting to Don Alejandro Hernández, the Emile Péynaud of Chile. #2025chilereport
December 22, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Brilliant final morning in Santiago chatting to Don Alejandro Hernández, the Emile Péynaud of Chile. #2025chilereport
Always a pleasure to visit @vinedosdealcohuaz. One of the most beautiful vineyards in the world. #2025chilereport #therealchilereport
December 10, 2024 at 12:30 AM
Always a pleasure to visit @vinedosdealcohuaz. One of the most beautiful vineyards in the world. #2025chilereport #therealchilereport
Last year’s Best of Rioja London tasting was such a success that we’ve made it an annual event. The tasting will provide a unique overview of what’s happening in the region. Many of the winemakers be there in person.
Ticket are very limited. £50 each. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-best-o...
Ticket are very limited. £50 each. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-best-o...
December 8, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Last year’s Best of Rioja London tasting was such a success that we’ve made it an annual event. The tasting will provide a unique overview of what’s happening in the region. Many of the winemakers be there in person.
Ticket are very limited. £50 each. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-best-o...
Ticket are very limited. £50 each. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-best-o...
Haut-Brion is sometimes described as the wine world's first luxury brand. But how was it made in the 17th century? In his latest piece for my site, Charlie Leary uncovers a fascinating tale, which questions our modern idea of authenticity. timatkin.com/making-a-shi...
December 5, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Haut-Brion is sometimes described as the wine world's first luxury brand. But how was it made in the 17th century? In his latest piece for my site, Charlie Leary uncovers a fascinating tale, which questions our modern idea of authenticity. timatkin.com/making-a-shi...
My 2024 Rías Baixas report is out today. Lots of tasting notes, plus an overview of the region’s history, climate, grape varieties and terroirs, as well as vintage reports, restaurant recommendations and suggestions for further reading. £10 to download from my site.
December 1, 2024 at 8:55 PM
My 2024 Rías Baixas report is out today. Lots of tasting notes, plus an overview of the region’s history, climate, grape varieties and terroirs, as well as vintage reports, restaurant recommendations and suggestions for further reading. £10 to download from my site.
My latest podcast, with wine and marathon man and Instagram sensation, Tom Gilbey, is live. We had such a hoot. #corktalk in association with Amorim cork. timatkin.com/cork-talk/co...
November 25, 2024 at 6:43 PM
My latest podcast, with wine and marathon man and Instagram sensation, Tom Gilbey, is live. We had such a hoot. #corktalk in association with Amorim cork. timatkin.com/cork-talk/co...
Fireside red from Rodri Méndez. #santmartidempuries
November 24, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Fireside red from Rodri Méndez. #santmartidempuries
Is there a right and wrong way to consume wine? Is it OK to chill reds? And what about mixing them with ice cubes or another beverage? It all depends on where you live and which cultural norms you grow up with, argues Panama-based @bacopty on timatkin.com Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash.
November 21, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Is there a right and wrong way to consume wine? Is it OK to chill reds? And what about mixing them with ice cubes or another beverage? It all depends on where you live and which cultural norms you grow up with, argues Panama-based @bacopty on timatkin.com Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash.
My 2024 Ribera del Duero Report is live. Everything you need to know about one of Spain’s greatest wine regions. £20 to download from my site. timatkin.com/reports/
November 20, 2024 at 1:22 PM
My 2024 Ribera del Duero Report is live. Everything you need to know about one of Spain’s greatest wine regions. £20 to download from my site. timatkin.com/reports/
My latest #podcast, with the amazing Dawn Davies MW, is live. #corktalk in association with Amorim Cork. timatkin.com/cork-talk/co...
November 18, 2024 at 6:16 AM
My latest #podcast, with the amazing Dawn Davies MW, is live. #corktalk in association with Amorim Cork. timatkin.com/cork-talk/co...
Very useful book for anyone visiting Madrid.
November 18, 2024 at 6:07 AM
Very useful book for anyone visiting Madrid.
A bunch of wine friends is trying to stop the February duty hike. To join the protest send a capsule or screwcap to Rachel Reeves c/o HM Treasury, 1 Horse Guards Road, London SW1A 2HQ. Please urge the government to #capthewinetax. Our petition goes live soon. We’re aiming for 10,000 signatures.
November 15, 2024 at 12:49 PM
A bunch of wine friends is trying to stop the February duty hike. To join the protest send a capsule or screwcap to Rachel Reeves c/o HM Treasury, 1 Horse Guards Road, London SW1A 2HQ. Please urge the government to #capthewinetax. Our petition goes live soon. We’re aiming for 10,000 signatures.
Should great wine move us to tears? In his latest piece for my site, Wojciech Bońkowski MW argues that in our attempt to "professionalise" our response to wine, we rob it of its ability to touch the core of our being. Photo by Sam Barber on Unsplash. timatkin.com/wines-epipha...
November 13, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Should great wine move us to tears? In his latest piece for my site, Wojciech Bońkowski MW argues that in our attempt to "professionalise" our response to wine, we rob it of its ability to touch the core of our being. Photo by Sam Barber on Unsplash. timatkin.com/wines-epipha...
Do we spend too much of our time thinking about wine and not enough feeling it in a broader sense? In her latest piece for my site, @clare.tooley urges us to "find our ease" alongside wine. Photo by Obaid Awan on Unsplash. timatkin.com/simplicity/
September 25, 2024 at 5:14 AM
Do we spend too much of our time thinking about wine and not enough feeling it in a broader sense? In her latest piece for my site, @clare.tooley urges us to "find our ease" alongside wine. Photo by Obaid Awan on Unsplash. timatkin.com/simplicity/
Is wine’s future bleak? Global consumption is down, concedes @hernehillandy, but things could easily change. Might wine become the next cool thing among younger drinkers? Photo by Rick Proctor on @unsplash. timatkin.com/is-wines-fut...
September 18, 2024 at 6:38 AM
Is wine’s future bleak? Global consumption is down, concedes @hernehillandy, but things could easily change. Might wine become the next cool thing among younger drinkers? Photo by Rick Proctor on @unsplash. timatkin.com/is-wines-fut...
My 2024 South Africa report will be published on my site next Tuesday at 9am South Africa time. At 332 pages and more than 110,000 words, it’s the biggest report I’ve ever written. I’m immensely proud of it. #2024sareport
August 31, 2024 at 5:25 AM
My 2024 South Africa report will be published on my site next Tuesday at 9am South Africa time. At 332 pages and more than 110,000 words, it’s the biggest report I’ve ever written. I’m immensely proud of it. #2024sareport
What's the secret of producing a great wine - and selling it profitably. In his latest column, John Atkinson MW says the secret is a combination of the right time, place and size. Link in bio. Photo by Khashayar Koichpeydeh on @unsplash. timatkin.com/the-ladder-o...
August 28, 2024 at 7:41 AM
What's the secret of producing a great wine - and selling it profitably. In his latest column, John Atkinson MW says the secret is a combination of the right time, place and size. Link in bio. Photo by Khashayar Koichpeydeh on @unsplash. timatkin.com/the-ladder-o...