Wine Times

Wine Times is back with more bottles, bigger slurps and a fabulous new host… broadcast legend, Anneka Rice! 

That’s right, in this brand new series The Sunday Times wine columnist Will Lyons is joined by Anneka as they pull the cork, twist the screw cap and embark on a journey inspired by the wine route across the globe with a whole host of special guests.

Wine Times is brought to you in association with the Sunday Times Wine Club. All the wines in the series are available www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk

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Discussing and decanting with Will Lyons on this special bonus edition of the podcast is the formidable wine expert, Oz Clarke.

As well enjoying the festivities at the Vintage Wine Festival, Oz reflects on the colourful tasting notes he used to share on 80’s hit entertainment show Food and Drink and casts his mind back to the start of his acting career featuring on the first Superman film. 

All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk

Series Producer: Anya Pearce

Producer: Chris Denman

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Discussing and decanting with Suzi and Will is co-host of the podcast My Dad Wrote A Porno and director of the upcoming comedy musical Lovestuck, Jamie Morton. As well as three great wines to taste, Jamie shares how his dad's love for chardonnay warped his formative years of drinking wine, Will busts myths about organic wines and Suzi explains why she won’t be dabbling in dry January.

2020 Oriol Rossell Organic Cava, Spain

2021 Chenin Blanc Ken Forrester Stagmanskop, Piekenierskloof, South Africa 

2020 Wakefield Heritage Shiraz, Clare Valley, Australia 

All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk

Producer: Anya Pearce

Series Producer: Ben Mitchell

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Discussing and decanting with Suzi and Will is Michelin star chef Angela Hartnett. As well as three great wines to taste, Angela supports Will for his love of pairing champagne with parmesan, Will questions whether tasting menus are still fashionable and Suzi worries that robots will soon take over the production of wine.

Bollinger Rosé, Aÿ, Champagne 

2020 Clos de la Vierge, Jurançon, France 

2019 Chianti Classico, Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Tignananello, Tuscany, Italy

All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk

Producer: Anya Pearce

Series Producer: Ben Mitchell

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Discussing and decanting with Suzi and Will is comedian Sophie Duker. As well as three great wines to taste, Sophie reflects on the best champagne she’s ever tasted, Will worries that Sophie could give him a run for his money and Suzi questions whether you can produce a salty grape. 

2019 Marquês de Marialva, Bairrada, Portugal

Ice Cattin, Crémant d’Alsace, France 

Barbadillo La Cilla Pedro Ximénez Sherry (37.5cl) NV Spain

All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk

Producer: Anya Pearce

Series Producer: Ben Mitchell

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Discussing and decanting with Suzi and Will is broadcaster and author, Nick Grimshaw. As well as three great wines to taste, Nick shares how he feels about Betwixmas, Will approves bucks fizz and Suzi completes Wine Times.

2018 Albariño, Pedra do Cribo, Rias Baixas, Spain 

2021 La Voûte, Vin de France, France 

2018 Amancaya Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina 

All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk

Producer: Anya Pearce

Series Producer: Ben Mitchell

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Discussing and decanting with Suzi and Will on a live special of Wine Times are broadcasters, Jane Garvey and Fi Glover. As well as four great wines to taste, Fi explains why she refuses to feel stressed about Christmas this year, Jane discusses her love for Cava, Will shares why Brits are big wine drinkers and Suzi delights in the idea of hosting her first Christmas lunch.

Villa Broglia Gavi di Gavi 2021

Purple Owl Pinot Noir 2021

Saracosa Governo Rosso IGT 2021

L’Epiphanie de Sauternes 2018

All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk

Producer: Anya Pearce

Series Producer: Ben Mitchell

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Discussing and decanting with Will Lyons on this special bonus edition of the podcast is the fast driving, celebrity farming, beer making quizmaster extraordinaire, Jeremy Clarkson.

As well as tasting an English sparkling wine and Jeremy’s new beer, Hawkstone, Will gets reprimanded by Jeremy for sipping and spitting his drinks and Jeremy shares his thoughts on planting a vineyard at his farm Diddly Squat.

Harrow & Hope Brut Rosé  No 2 NV

Hawkstone Larger NV

All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk

Producer: Anya Pearce

Series Producer: Ben Mitchell

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Discussing and decanting with Suzi and Will are the musical comedy geniuses, Rosie and Nicola Dempsey, or you may know them better on stage as Flo and Joan! As well as three great wines to taste, Rosie ponders over a fizzy Bolognese, Nicola gets inspired for a career change over spilt tea, Will shares what a flying winemaker is and Suzi finds a new drag name.

2021 L'Occhiolino Sparkling Red 

2020 RedHeads Dan'Jango, Barossa, Australia

Andresen 10-year-old White Port, Portugal

All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk

Producer: Anya Pearce

Series Producer: Ben Mitchell

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Discussing and decanting with Suzi and Will is former doctor, comedian and author, Adam Kay. As well as three great wines to taste, Adam shares how he first got into wine, Will reminisces on when a student took biodynamic wine practises a bit too seriously and Suzi puts her hat in the ring for becoming the next great taste maker.

Domaine MIA, Les Plantenays, Rully, France 

2018 La Fé, Madiran, France 

2018 L’Épiphanie de Pauillac, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France

All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk

Producer: Anya Pearce

Series Producer: Ben Mitchell

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