Wine Times

Will Lyons - wine critic - and Charlotte Ivers - restaurant critic - and both with The Sunday Times head off to the seaside for a fish and chip finale to the current Wines Times season. They are joined in Brighton by local chef Sophie Taverner, where they discover the perfect paring for battered cod, chips and mushy peas - is it English sparkling, Spanish white wine, or sherry (yes, really)? Wine 1 - NV Harrow & Hope Brut Reserve No.8, Marlow, Buckinghamshire ,EnglandWine 2 - 2023 Heredad Chavarri Albariño Rías Baixas, Spain Wine 3 - NV Delicado Fino Sherry, Jerez, SpainAll wines are available from The Sunday Times Wine ClubPhoto of Will Lyons, Charlotte Ivers and Sophie Tavener - credit-Tim Allen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Lyons - wine critic - and Charlotte Ivers - restaurant critic with The Sunday Times planned an alfresco picnic on Hampstead Heath, but the changeable English weather means a last minute change of venue. Join them in Charlotte's kitchen where they try Rosé, Rioja and French white wine with Charlotte's summertime spread. While the country now bakes in a summer scorcher, we recall cooler times! Wine 1 - 2023 Provence Rosé, Whispering Angel, Côtes de Provence, France Wine 2 - 2024 Vignobles Canet Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc, FranceWine 3- 2023 Flor de Muga Rosado, Rioja, SpainAll wines are available from the Sunday Times Wine Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Lyons - wine critic - and Charlotte Ivers - restaurant critic with The Sunday Times drop in to the home of fellow columnists and podcasters, Esther Walker and Giles Coren - restaurant critic of The Times. Giles prepares lunch with one of his signature dishes “Linguine alla Bottarga” - a Sardinian fish roe favourite of his. But will the four agree on which of the three C's should go with it? - Champagne, Chianti or Chardonnay. Around the kitchen table they discus why writing about food and wine is actually not the best job in the world (really?) and Charlotte's love of natural wine divides opinion.Wine 1 - NV Champagne Tattinger Brut Réserve, Reims, Champagne, France.Wine 2 - 2021 Chianti Classico, Fontodi, Tuscany, Italy.Wine 3 - 2021 Chardonnay, Vasse Felix, Margaret River, Western Australia.All wines are available from The Sunday Times Wine Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunday Times wine columnist Will Lyons and restaurant critic Charlotte Ivers choose wines for a successful summer wedding. Along with their guests, Canadian winemaking husband and wife team Thomas and Mary Delaney-Bachelder - they sample Crémant, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to find the perfect paring for canapes and confetti!Wine 1 2018 Roche Lacour Cuvée de Réserve, Crémant de Limoux, France Wine 2 2021 Bachelder Les Villages Bench Niagara ChardonnayWine 3 2024 Pinot Noir, Le Champ des Etoiles, Languedoc, FranceWines 1 and 3 are available from The Sunday Times Wine Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunday Times wine columnist Will Lyons and the paper's restaurant critic Charlotte Ivers are joined by Times Radio presenter - and Celebrity MasterChef winner - Alexis Conran. Their mission this week is to match three different wines from Greece, Lebanon and South Africa, to Alexis's delicious homemade moussaka.Wine 1 - 2023 Kir-Yianni Assyrtiko, Florina, GreeceWine 2 - 2020 Ixsir Altitudes Rouge, Batroun, Lebanon Wine 3 - 2024 The Pavillon rosé, Boschendal, Western Cape, South AfricaAll wines are available from The Sunday Times Wine Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to lift simple chicken into culinary heaven! The Sunday Times wine columnist Will Lyons and restaurant critic Charlotte Ivers try three very different and fascinating wines with a chicken pie - a Burgundy, and a Beaujolais, plus a Pinot Noir from New Zealand. And on the way discuss the nation's new obsession with chickens wings and other matters crucial to conversations about food and wine!Wine 1 -2022 Côte de Beaune Blanc, Joseph Drouhin, Côte de Beaune, BurgundyWine 2 -2023 Beaujolais Villages, Vignerons De Bel Air, BeaujolaisWine 3 -2023 Pinot Noir, Hunter’s, Marlborough, New ZealandAll wines are available from The Sunday Times Wine Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Sunday Times wine columnist Will Lyons and restaurant critic Charlotte Ivers are joined by Leonard Swan, the executive chef at Milk Beach in London. Together they try steak with contrasting Australian wines.Wine 1 - 2020 Art Series Chardonnay, Leeuwin Estate, Margaret RiverWine 2 - 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Vasse Felix, Margaret RiverWine 3 - 2022 Cabernet/Sangiovese, McPherson, VictoriaAll wines are available from The Sunday Times wine Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bonus edition of Wine Times, presented by The Sunday Times restaurant critic Charlotte Ivers with special guest chef Dean Edwards. Together they share Dean's delicious summer risotto plus three wines - Champagne, red and rose.Wine 1 - Champagne: Chateau de Bligny Grand ReserveWine 2 - Red: Maison Dominique Piron Chénas 2021 Wine 3 - Rose: Domaine du Mas Ensoleille Rose Sélection Parcellaire 2024 All of the wines are available from The Sunday Times Wine Club.This episode of Wine Times is in paid partnership with Celebrity Cruises. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will and Charlotte try apple crumble with Sauternes, Tokaji and Port and discover a whole world of debate about sweetness itself! Food, wine and conversation with wine columnist and vice president of The Sunday Times Wine Club, Will Lyons and restaurant critic Charlotte Ivers. Wine 1: 2019 L’Épiphanie de Sauternes, Bordeaux, FranceWine 2: 2018 Royal Tokaji Blue Label 5 Puttonyos, HungaryWine 3: Averys 10-year-old Tawny Port, Douro Valley, Portugal All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Food, wine and conversation with wine columnist and vice president of The Sunday Times Wine Club, Will Lyons and restaurant critic Charlotte Ivers. Will and Charlotte experience the differing taste of a Barnsley lamb loin chop with Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a Bordeaux from France, and a Spanish Rioja.Wine 1: 2011 López de Heredia, Viña Tondonia, Tinto Reserva, Rioja, Spain Wine 2: 2022 Le Prince de Courthézon, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley, France Wine 3: 2021 Château La Clarière, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, FranceAll the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Food, wine and conversation with Sunday Times wine columnist and vice president of The Sunday Times Wine Club Will Lyons and Sunday Times restaurant critic Charlotte Ivers. From taste and heritage to grapes and growers, everything that makes a good wine special. Together they introduce new combinations of food and wine, suggesting surprising pairings and different ways to enjoy old favourites. Join them as they try a simple combination of three wines and one dish. Here, Will and Charlotte experience the differing taste of Camembert and other cheeses with English sparkling, French white, and a Spanish red wine.Wine 1: Rosé de Noirs, Roebuck Estates, Sussex, England Wine 2: 2022 Sauvignon Gris, Château Le Coin, Bordeaux, FranceWine 3: 2022 Mencia (Kew Series), Bierzo, SpainAll the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wine Times is back! With fresh ideas about how to choose the best wines to go with the simplest of foods, to make any meal an occasion! Three wines and one dish - which will be best for the taste of both the wine and food?Here's a taster from Will and Charlotte. Follow us now. The new series starts very soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s special guest is… WINE! Will and Anneka round off the series with their focus firmly on the star of the series. Will introduces three wines, one from the past, one from the present, and perhaps a taste of the future? Plus, Anneka looks back on the best bottles from the series and together they choose which guest they’d most like to travel with. Wine 1: 2019 Le Pavillon de Targé, Saumur-Champigny Wine 2: 2020 Polkura Syrah, Colchagua Valley, Chile Wine 3: 2021 Gentle Riot Orange Wine, FranceAll the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.ukSeries producer: Anya PearceProducer: Calum McCraeAssistant producer: Sharna Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.ukSeries producer: Anya PearceProducer: Calum McCraeAssistant producer: Sharna Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discussing and decanting with Anneka and Will is Paralympian and Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords, Tanni Grey-Thompson. As well as three great wines to taste from New Zealand, Tanni reveals that she has a lifetime supply of wine, Will shares how Sauvignon Blanc came to be and Anneka falls in love with a New Zealand red.  Wine 1: 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Hunter’s Home Block, Marlborough, New ZealandWine 2: 2021 Chardonnay, Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay, New ZealandWine 3: 2020 Pinot Noir, Greywacke, Marlborough, New Zealand  All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk Series producer: Anya PearceProducer: Calum McCraeAssistant producer: Sharna Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, FranceWine 3: 2019 L’Epiphanie de Pauillac, Pauillac, France All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.ukSeries producer: Anya PearceProducer: Calum McCraeAssistant producer: Sharna Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenny Eclair, the trailblazing comedian, joins Anneka and Will for a tour of Greek wines (with a brief detour to Hungary). Will gives a surprising lesson in how the Ancient Greeks enjoyed wine, Anneka amusingly bemoans restaurant wine menu formats and Jenny rethinks her usual aversion to all things sweet as she sips a mouth watering dessert wine. Wine 1: 2019 14/27 Agiorgitiko, Nemea, Greece Wine 2: 2019 Invicta Xinomavro, Amyndeon, Greece Wine 3: 2017 Royal Tokaji Blue Label 5 PuttonyosAll the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.ukSeries producer: Anya PearceProducer: Calum McCraeAssistant producer: Sharna Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 NVWine 2: Santa Inés Single Parcel Chardonnay 2022Wine 3: Maison Dominique Piron Fleurie 2020All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.ukSeries producer: Anya PearceProducer: Calum McCrae Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Postman turned politician Alan Johnson clinks glasses with Will at Cheltenham’s Literature Festival. They muse over the influence of The Beatles, the joys of writing thriller novels and Alan reflects on Prime Ministers of the past drinking habits.Wine 1: 2021 Sauvignon Gris, Chateau Le CoinWine 2: 2018 L'Epiphanie de Sauternes, Bordeaux, France All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.ukSeries producer: Anya PearceProducer: Calum McCrae Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anneka and Will listen admiringly to the smooth voice of actor and musician, Clarke Peters, as they sip luscious wines from Portugal. Clarke recounts tales of trial and error from his vegetable garden in the Algarve. While Anneka reminisces about her many visits to Clarke’s dressing room in the 1980s.Wine 1: 2022 Arquipélago, Açores, Portugal 12.5%Wine 2: 2021 Vilarissa Grande Reserva, Douro, Portugal Wine 3: Baronesa de Vilar Rosé Port (50cl) NVAll the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.ukSeries producer: Anya PearceProducer: Calum McCraeAssistant producer: Sharna Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.