Wine Times
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Sunday Times Wine Columnist Will Lyons shares his love of wine with Sunday Times Restaurant Critic Charlotte Ivers, and a host of special guests. In this new series they share three wines and one dish to discover the remarkable ways different wines can make any meal special from picnics to pick-me-ups with the cheese course! So, please pull a chair up to the table every Sunday and join the conversation. Pour yourself a glass and sit back for a grape inspired podcast full of laughter, insights and interesting wine.
This podcast is produced in association with the Sunday Times Wine Club.
All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Wine Times episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Wine Times for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Wine Times episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Grace Dent
Wine Times
05/09/22 • 33 min
Slurping away with Suzi and Will is the broadcaster and restaurant critic Grace Dent - who loves a good dessert wine. As well as three great wines to taste Grace talks about her latest show with Ainsley Harriott on Channel 4 "The Best of British by the Sea", Will eulogises about English wine, and Suzi asks the question...Mulled wine - yes or no?
2019 Cava Brut, Oriol Rossell, Spain
2019 Vilarissa Grande Reserva, Douro, Portugal
2018 L'Epiphanie de Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk
Producer: Ben Mitchell
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Kathy Lette
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11/14/23 • 32 min
Discussing and decanting with Anneka and Will is bestselling Australian-British author, Kathy Lette. As well as three great wines to taste from Australia, Kathy reveals her lifeguard litmus test, Will explains why Margaret River is his favourite wine region down under and Anneka swoons over a message from Kylie Minogue.
Wine 1: 2021 Yarrunga Field Special Reserve White, New South Wales, Australia
Wine 2: 2020 Vasse Felix Chardonnay, Margaret River, Australia
Wine 3: 2018 Yarra Yering Dry Red No 1, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia
All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk
Series producer: Anya Pearce
Producer: Calum McCrae
Assistant producer: Sharna Johnson
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Clare Balding CBE
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11/21/23 • 30 min
Discussing and decanting with Anneka and Will is broadcaster and writer, Clare Balding CBE. As well as three great wines to taste from Argentina, Clare gasps over a £100 bottle of wine, Will shares one of his greatest blind wine tasting moments and Anneka reflects on when she caught Clare walking backwards along the Thames.
Wine 1: 2022 Torrontés, Alma Andina, Mendoza
Wine 2: 2021 Chardonnay, Trapiche Terroir Series Finca Las Piedras, Mendoza, Argentina
Wine 3: 2019 Cheval des Andes
All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk
Series producer: Anya Pearce
Producer: Calum McCrae
Assistant producer: Sharna Johnson
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12/14/23 • 21 min
Will and Anneka are celebrating 50 years of the Sunday Times Wine Club. And what a way to do it! At a live event held at Times HQ in London, readers and guests sipped a selection of wines chosen by 12 very discerning columnists.
In this bonus episode, we hear about some of those selections, straight from the columnists’ mouths. Anneka and Will were joined, amid the hustle and bustle, by Giles Coren, Martin Samuel and Tony Turnbull.
You can find out more about the Columnists’ Case by visiting: https://www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk/columnistscase
Series producer: Anya Pearce
Producer: Calum McCrae
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Alex James
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01/02/24 • 27 min
Discussing and decanting with Anneka and Will is the Blur bassist, farmer and award-winning artisan cheesemaker, Alex James. As well as three great wines to taste Alex reveals his wackiest rider requirements, Will questions whether you should have sparkling wine over ice and Anneka discovers her new favourite pairing with cheese... frazzles.
Wine 1: Britpop Brut by Alex James NV
Wine 2: Santa Inés Single Parcel Chardonnay 2022
Wine 3: Maison Dominique Piron Fleurie 2020
All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk
Series producer: Anya Pearce
Producer: Calum McCrae
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Paul Feig
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12/12/23 • 35 min
Anneka and Will sip their way through wines from America with filmmaking royalty, Paul Feig. The director of Bridesmaids talks of how, as a kid, he always longed for adulthood. Nothing represented that more than sipping on cocktails and wine. And everyone was pleased with Will’s US selections.
Wine 1: 2019 Au Bon Climat, La Bauge Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley
Wine 2: 2020 Lyeth Red Sonoma Meritage, Sonoma County
Wine 3: 2021 Ridge Geyserville, Alexander Valley
All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk
Series producer: Anya Pearce
Producer: Calum McCrae
Assistant producer: Sharna Johnson
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Michel Roux Jr.
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01/16/24 • 36 min
Anneka and Will are joined by Michel Roux Jr. for three jaw dropping French wines. Michel is the chef patron of Le Gavroche, the first restaurant in the UK to receive one, two and then three Michelin stars. As he closes the doors to his historic restaurant for the final time, Michel explains his future plans. And Anneka is seriously impressed with Will’s wine selections.
Wine 1: 2018 Pinot Noir, Domaine Bott-Geyl, Galets Oligocène, Alsace, France
Wine 2: 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet, Maison Joseph Drouhin, Burgundy, France
Wine 3: 2019 L’Epiphanie de Pauillac, Pauillac, France
All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk
Series producer: Anya Pearce
Producer: Calum McCrae
Assistant producer: Sharna Johnson
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Hugh Dennis
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01/30/24 • 34 min
Will and Anneka are joined by Hugh Dennis, star of Outnumbered and Mock the Week, as they sip their way around South Africa. Hugh impresses Will, as he turns out to be quite the curious student of wine. And Anneka, an unashamed fan of Outnumbered, wants to know what the timeless BBC sitcom was like to work on.
Wine 1: 2022 Chardonnay, Hamilton Russell, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa
Wine 2: 2018 Pinot Noir Appellation Series, Boschendal, Elgin, South Africa
Wine 3: 2019 Pinotage, Bellemore Family Selection, Stellenbosch, South Africa
All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk
Series producer: Anya Pearce
Producer: Calum McCrae
Assistant producer: Sharna Johnson
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Angela Hartnett
Wine Times
11/21/24 • 34 min
In this episode Will Lyons shares one of his all time favourite episodes from the Wine Times archive...
Discussing and decanting with Suzi Ruffell and Will Lyons 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
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Suzi Ruffell
Wine Times
04/25/22 • 30 min
Pouring the wine this series with Will Lyons is the comedian and podcaster Suzi Ruffell - who loves a good wine when she's flying. As well as three great wines to taste Suzi learns why you shouldn't drink champagne from a flute, and Will gets his blindfold out for a secret taste test.
2017 Wyfold Vineyard Rosé, Thames Valley, England
2021 Hunter's Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
2018 Château La Clarière, Bordeaux, France
All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk
Producer: Ben Mitchell
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FAQ
How many episodes does Wine Times have?
Wine Times currently has 60 episodes available.
What topics does Wine Times cover?
The podcast is about Interview, Comedy, Podcasts, Wine, Arts, Comedy Interviews and Food.
What is the most popular episode on Wine Times?
The episode title 'Clodagh McKenna' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Wine Times?
The average episode length on Wine Times is 31 minutes.
How often are episodes of Wine Times released?
Episodes of Wine Times are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Wine Times?
The first episode of Wine Times was released on Oct 13, 2021.
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