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 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 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.

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.

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 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.

In this episode Will Lyons shares one of his all time favourite episodes from the Wine Times archive...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, MendozaWine 2: 2021 Chardonnay, Trapiche Terroir Series Finca Las Piedras, Mendoza, ArgentinaWine 3: 2019 Cheval des AndesAll the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Will Lyons shares one of his all time favourite episodes from the Wine Times archive...Raising a glass with Will Lyons and Miquita Oliver is the multi award-winning musician Gregory Porter; who is an avid wine collector. As well as two great wines to taste; Gregory talks about his new album "Still Rising" and reveals his vinous rider, Will explains the history of Bond and Bolinger, and Miquita learns all about "Two Buck Chuck".Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut NV2019 Le Prince de Courthézon Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley, France All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ValleyWine 2: 2020 Lyeth Red Sonoma Meritage, Sonoma CountyWine 3: 2021 Ridge Geyserville, Alexander Valley 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.