About this episode
Vintage Politics explores the intersection of political storytelling and wine, featuring notable journalists and insiders discussing pivotal career moments.
Vintage Politics — Coming 26th March. Uncorking the stories behind the headlines. Join Abbie Bennington and guests as political storytelling meets exceptional wine. Each week, leading journalists and political insiders revisit the defining moments of their careers — paired with wines from the same vintage. Featuring Jon Sopel, Nick Robinson, Guto Harri, Dom Joly, Anna Foster, Jo Coburn, John Pienaar and more.
People in this episode
Host: Abbie Bennington
Guests: Jon Sopel, Nick Robinson, Guto Harri, Dom Joly, Anna Foster, Jo Coburn, John Pienaar
Topics covered
- political storytelling
- journalism
- wine pairing
- career moments
- political insiders
Keywords
- politics
- journalism
- wine
- stories
- guests
- vintage
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