Wine Times
By The Times
Broadcast legend Anneka Rice joins Sunday Times Wine Columnist Will Lyons to share their love of wine and travel with a host of special guests. They’ll be pulling the cork and twisting the screw cap on some of their favourite bottles as they embark on a free-flowing series through the many minds, lives and worlds inspired by the wine route. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a glass and sit back for a grape inspired podcast full of laughter, lively conversation and interesting wine.
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This podcast is produced by The Times 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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Latest episode
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Past, Present and Future of Wine
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 bac… -
Hugh Dennis
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,… -
Tanni Grey-Thompson, DBE
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 … -
Michel Roux Jr.
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 r… -
Jenny Eclair
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… -
Alex James
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… -
Alan Johnson
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.… -
Clarke Peters
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 … -
Wines worth talking about (feat. Giles Coren, Martin Samuel & Tony Turnbull)
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 … -
Paul Feig
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 w…