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The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Jane AnsonAuthor of Inside Bordeaux, Jane Anson started out as a journalist in Hong Kong but fell in love with wine on a trip to South Africa. She moved to France full time in 2003 and has since become one of the world’s most admired and influential wine critics. Our in-depth chat covered everything from tasting technique to wine websites, the future of En Primeur to tasting a bottle of Château Pétrus that had been aged in space.
To read more about Jane have a look at her website. You can also follow her on Instagram at...2024-07-1243 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Jane AnsonAuthor of Inside Bordeaux, Jane Anson started out as a journalist in Hong Kong but fell in love with wine on a trip to South Africa. She moved to France full time in 2003 and has since become one of the world’s most admired and influential wine critics. Our in-depth chat covered everything from tasting technique to wine websites, the future of En Primeur to tasting a bottle of Château Pétrus that had been aged in space.
To read more about Jane have a look at her website. You can also follow her on Instagram at...2024-07-1243 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with David WayDavid Way specialises in the wines of Piemonte, although he writes about the whole world for his day job at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. A theologian and historian by training, he brings academic rigour to the study of this fascinating and still comparatively little-known corner of north-west Italy. Our fascinating chat covered soils, climate, the region’s 60 DOs and DOCGs and 80 grape varieties and his enduring love of Nebbiolo.
To read more about David have a look at his website. You can also follow him on X at @davidonpiemonte.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is n...2024-07-0541 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with David WayDavid Way specialises in the wines of Piemonte, although he writes about the whole world for his day job at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. A theologian and historian by training, he brings academic rigour to the study of this fascinating and still comparatively little-known corner of north-west Italy. Our fascinating chat covered soils, climate, the region’s 60 DOs and DOCGs and 80 grape varieties and his enduring love of Nebbiolo.
To read more about David have a look at his website. You can also follow him on X at @davidonpiemonte.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is n...2024-07-0541 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Debra MeibergDebra Meiburg grew up in California, but moved to Hong Kong to work as an accountant in 1988. She quickly discovered that wine, not spreadsheets, was her real passion in life and switched careers. Writer, taster, educator, consultant and TV performer, she’s one of Asia’s most talented and engaging communicators. Playfully disruptive, as someone once described her, Debra is as fun to interview for a podcast as she is in person.
To read more about Debra have a look at her website. You can also follow her on Instagram at @debrameiburgmw.
Don’t forget, Cork Ta...2024-06-2839 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Debra MeibergDebra Meiburg grew up in California, but moved to Hong Kong to work as an accountant in 1988. She quickly discovered that wine, not spreadsheets, was her real passion in life and switched careers. Writer, taster, educator, consultant and TV performer, she’s one of Asia’s most talented and engaging communicators. Playfully disruptive, as someone once described her, Debra is as fun to interview for a podcast as she is in person.
To read more about Debra have a look at her website. You can also follow her on Instagram at @debrameiburgmw.
Don’t forget, Cork Ta...2024-06-2839 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Vicente CebriánVicente Cebrián was born in Madrid, but says his blood is almost all Galician. Put in charge of two family bodegas – Pazo de Barrantes in Rías Baixas and Marqués de Murrieta – in 1996, at the age of just twenty-six – he’s even surpassed the legacy of his larger than life father. Our revealing chat covered his aristocratic titles, Atletico Madrid, Albariño, oak barrels, stone masonry, working for the long-term and the best way to update a classic winery.
To read more about Vicente have a look at the Marqués de Murrieta website. You can also foll...2024-06-2840 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Vicente CebriánVicente Cebrián was born in Madrid, but says his blood is almost all Galician. Put in charge of two family bodegas – Pazo de Barrantes in Rías Baixas and Marqués de Murrieta – in 1996, at the age of just twenty-six – he’s even surpassed the legacy of his larger than life father. Our revealing chat covered his aristocratic titles, Atletico Madrid, Albariño, oak barrels, stone masonry, working for the long-term and the best way to update a classic winery.
To read more about Vicente have a look at the Marqués de Murrieta website. You can also foll...2024-06-2840 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Nicole RoletBrought up in a trilingual household in New York, Nicole Rolet worked in banking and international relations before she set up Chêne Bleu in the southern Rhône Valley with her husband, Xavier. Our wide-ranging chat covered everything from lay lines to the pursuit of legacy, Grenache’s underdog status to the future of fine wine. Listen to Nicole tell us why she doesn’t do woo woo and why she’s always marched to the beat of her own drum.
To read more about Nicole have a look at the Chêne Bleu website. You can also...2024-06-1443 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Nicole RoletBrought up in a trilingual household in New York, Nicole Rolet worked in banking and international relations before she set up Chêne Bleu in the southern Rhône Valley with her husband, Xavier. Our wide-ranging chat covered everything from lay lines to the pursuit of legacy, Grenache’s underdog status to the future of fine wine. Listen to Nicole tell us why she doesn’t do woo woo and why she’s always marched to the beat of her own drum.
To read more about Nicole have a look at the Chêne Bleu website. You can also...2024-06-1443 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Norrel RobertsonBorn in Dundee, close to what the calls “the Côte d’Or of raspberries”, Norrel Robertson got interested in wine through a part-time job at Oddbins. After passing the Master of Wine and studying viticulture and oenology in New Zealand, he visited Calatayud in Aragón in 2003 and has never left. A self-confessed Garnacha nut, the Escocés Volante, or Flying Scotsman, has gone on to become one of Spain’s most dynamic winemakers. (Sorry for the slightly scratchy recording!)
To read more about Norrel have a look at the Escocés Volante website. You can also follow...2024-06-0740 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Norrel RobertsonBorn in Dundee, close to what the calls “the Côte d’Or of raspberries”, Norrel Robertson got interested in wine through a part-time job at Oddbins. After passing the Master of Wine and studying viticulture and oenology in New Zealand, he visited Calatayud in Aragón in 2003 and has never left. A self-confessed Garnacha nut, the Escocés Volante, or Flying Scotsman, has gone on to become one of Spain’s most dynamic winemakers. (Sorry for the slightly scratchy recording!)
To read more about Norrel have a look at the Escocés Volante website. You can also follow...2024-06-0740 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Daniel LambertAfter stints working at Sainsbury’s and in a Guildford nightclub, Daniel Lambert set up his own wine business in 1992 and has turned it into an award-winning success story, specialising in French wines. I caught up with him from his new home in Montpellier to discuss his outspoken criticism of the UK’s proposed new alcohol duty scheme, the role that Sauternes played in his early career, what he’s learnt from being dyslexic, going viral on Twitter and which regions offer the best value for money.
To read more about Daniel have a look at the Daniel...2024-05-3144 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Daniel LambertAfter stints working at Sainsbury’s and in a Guildford nightclub, Daniel Lambert set up his own wine business in 1992 and has turned it into an award-winning success story, specialising in French wines. I caught up with him from his new home in Montpellier to discuss his outspoken criticism of the UK’s proposed new alcohol duty scheme, the role that Sauternes played in his early career, what he’s learnt from being dyslexic, going viral on Twitter and which regions offer the best value for money.
To read more about Daniel have a look at the Daniel...2024-05-3144 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Anne KrebiehlAnne Kriebehl MW arrived in London to study English literature at university with two suitcases and a rucksack. After publishing her first piece about the 50th anniversary of the end of rationing in the Financial Times, she slowly moved into wine writing and has never looked back. Hers is an inspiring tale of perseverance and talent, leading to the Master of Wine qualification and recognition as an expert on Pinot Noir and German wines.
To read more about Anne have a look at the Institute of Masters of Wine website. You can also follow her on Instagram...2024-05-2340 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Anne KrebiehlAnne Kriebehl MW arrived in London to study English literature at university with two suitcases and a rucksack. After publishing her first piece about the 50th anniversary of the end of rationing in the Financial Times, she slowly moved into wine writing and has never looked back. Hers is an inspiring tale of perseverance and talent, leading to the Master of Wine qualification and recognition as an expert on Pinot Noir and German wines.
To read more about Anne have a look at the Institute of Masters of Wine website. You can also follow her on Instagram...2024-05-2340 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Guiseppe VairaGiuseppe Vaira is a second generation winemaker who thought of becoming a doctor but chose to join the business created by his pioneering father Aldo instead. Our fascinating chat covered what he calls the "tiramisu" of Barolo's soils, the best way to handle Nebbiolo in the vineyard and winery, his love of "ugly duckling" grapes like Dolcetto and why organic farming enables the Vairas to get the best out of their terroirs.
To read more about Giuseppe have a look at the GD Vajra website. You can also follow him on Instagram at @giuseppe_gdvajra.
Do...2024-05-1641 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Guiseppe VairaGiuseppe Vaira is a second generation winemaker who thought of becoming a doctor but chose to join the business created by his pioneering father Aldo instead. Our fascinating chat covered what he calls the "tiramisu" of Barolo's soils, the best way to handle Nebbiolo in the vineyard and winery, his love of "ugly duckling" grapes like Dolcetto and why organic farming enables the Vairas to get the best out of their terroirs.
To read more about Giuseppe have a look at the GD Vajra website. You can also follow him on Instagram at @giuseppe_gdvajra.
Do...2024-05-1641 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Andrew Caillard MWAuctioneer, author and film producer, Andrew Caillard MW has just published The Australian Ark, his magisterial, three-volume history of Australian Wine. I caught up with him from Adelaide to talk about the peaks and troughs of the last 236 years, the iconic bottles that make up his Canon of Australian wine, old vines, the individuals who have had the greatest impact on wine Down Under and his cautious optimism about the future.
To read more about Andrew and The Australian Ark have a look at the book's website.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now available on...2024-05-1044 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Andrew Caillard MWAuctioneer, author and film producer, Andrew Caillard MW has just published The Australian Ark, his magisterial, three-volume history of Australian Wine. I caught up with him from Adelaide to talk about the peaks and troughs of the last 236 years, the iconic bottles that make up his Canon of Australian wine, old vines, the individuals who have had the greatest impact on wine Down Under and his cautious optimism about the future.
To read more about Andrew and The Australian Ark have a look at the book's website.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now available on...2024-05-1044 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Natalie OliverosBorn and brought up in New York, where she made wine with her father in the basement of their house as a kid, Natalie Oliveros had a very successful career in the Adult Entertainment Industry as Savanna Samson before buying a majority stake in La Fiorita in Brunello di Montalcino in 2014. Our fascinating chat covered society’s attitude to sex, her love of Sangiovese, celebrity wines, organic viticulture and how climate change is affecting Tuscany.
To read more about Natalie have a look at the La Fiorita website. You can also follow her on Instagram at @natalie_la...2024-05-0241 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Natalie OliverosBorn and brought up in New York, where she made wine with her father in the basement of their house as a kid, Natalie Oliveros had a very successful career in the Adult Entertainment Industry as Savanna Samson before buying a majority stake in La Fiorita in Brunello di Montalcino in 2014. Our fascinating chat covered society’s attitude to sex, her love of Sangiovese, celebrity wines, organic viticulture and how climate change is affecting Tuscany.
To read more about Natalie have a look at the La Fiorita website. You can also follow her on Instagram at @natalie_la...2024-05-0241 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Jancis RobinsonJancis Robinson is the world’s leading wine writer, acknowledged as such by consumers, the wine industry and her peers. She has a weekly column in the Financial Times, her own website, jancisrobinson.com, and has authored a series of landmark books about her chosen subject. I caught up with her from her home in London to talk about food, tasting, writing, communicating, her favourite wines and what it was like meeting the Queen.
To read more about Jancis have a look at the her website. You can also follow her on Instagram at @jancisrobinson.
Don...2024-04-2540 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Jancis RobinsonJancis Robinson is the world’s leading wine writer, acknowledged as such by consumers, the wine industry and her peers. She has a weekly column in the Financial Times, her own website, jancisrobinson.com, and has authored a series of landmark books about her chosen subject. I caught up with her from her home in London to talk about food, tasting, writing, communicating, her favourite wines and what it was like meeting the Queen.
To read more about Jancis have a look at the her website. You can also follow her on Instagram at @jancisrobinson.
Don...2024-04-2540 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Katharina PrümThe Prüms are one of the oldest wine families in Germany’s picturesque Middle Mosel region. The family business, J.J. Prüm, is now run by Katharina Prüm, who is as charming and amusing as she is intelligent. Listen to us chat about tradition, Fortnum & Mason and Oklahoma, the differences between the estate’s two great vineyards, Wehlener Sonnenuhr and Graacher Himmelreich, and the eternal beauty of Riesling.
To read more about Katharina have a look at the J. J. Prüm website. You can also follow the winery on Instagram at @jjpruem.
Don’t...2024-04-1939 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Katharina PrümThe Prüms are one of the oldest wine families in Germany’s picturesque Middle Mosel region. The family business, J.J. Prüm, is now run by Katharina Prüm, who is as charming and amusing as she is intelligent. Listen to us chat about tradition, Fortnum & Mason and Oklahoma, the differences between the estate’s two great vineyards, Wehlener Sonnenuhr and Graacher Himmelreich, and the eternal beauty of Riesling.
To read more about Katharina have a look at the J. J. Prüm website. You can also follow the winery on Instagram at @jjpruem.
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The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with François LurtonPart of an extensive, wine-focused family known in Bordeaux as “les Lurtons du vin”, François Lurton runs a successful global business that has estates in southern France, Spain, Chile and Argentina, places where he finds it “easier to breathe”. Our fascinating chat covered everything from cherry trees to different Malbec clones, flying winemaking to the Dakar rally, natural wines to the differences between Chile and Argentina.
To read more about François have a look at the Domaines François Lurton website. You can also follow the bodega on Instagram at @francoislurton.
Don’t forget, Cork...2024-04-1239 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with François LurtonPart of an extensive, wine-focused family known in Bordeaux as “les Lurtons du vin”, François Lurton runs a successful global business that has estates in southern France, Spain, Chile and Argentina, places where he finds it “easier to breathe”. Our fascinating chat covered everything from cherry trees to different Malbec clones, flying winemaking to the Dakar rally, natural wines to the differences between Chile and Argentina.
To read more about François have a look at the Domaines François Lurton website. You can also follow the bodega on Instagram at @francoislurton.
Don’t forget, Cork...2024-04-1239 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCorkTalk with Piero Incisa della RocchettaBorn into a famous winemaking family in Tuscany, Piero Incisa della Rocchetta had a brief spell as a banker in Geneva, before he dedicated himself to his first love, Pinot Noir. At Bodega Chacra in Patagonia, he’s made some of the finest examples of the variety in South America, as well as a pair of brilliant Chardonnays with the Burgundian guru Jean-Marc Roulot, using biodynamic, low-intervention methods to get the best out of a great terroir.
To read more about Piero have a look at the Bodega Chacra website. You can also follow the bodega on In...2024-04-0541 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCorkTalk with Piero Incisa della RocchettaBorn into a famous winemaking family in Tuscany, Piero Incisa della Rocchetta had a brief spell as a banker in Geneva, before he dedicated himself to his first love, Pinot Noir. At Bodega Chacra in Patagonia, he’s made some of the finest examples of the variety in South America, as well as a pair of brilliant Chardonnays with the Burgundian guru Jean-Marc Roulot, using biodynamic, low-intervention methods to get the best out of a great terroir.
To read more about Piero have a look at the Bodega Chacra website. You can also follow the bodega on In...2024-04-0541 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Piero MastroberardinoPoet, novelist, academic and tenth generation winery owner, Piero Mastroberardino is a modern-day Renaissance man. Passionate about the wines of his native Campania, he’s a fascinating source of information about the best local varieties, the terroir of one of the coolest grape growing regions in Italy, the ancient vineyards of Pompeii and the legacy of his father, Antonio, the so-called “grape archaeologist”.
To read more about Piero have a look at the Mastroberardino website. You can also follow him on Instagram at @pieromastroberardino.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as...2024-03-2841 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Piero MastroberardinoPoet, novelist, academic and tenth generation winery owner, Piero Mastroberardino is a modern-day Renaissance man. Passionate about the wines of his native Campania, he’s a fascinating source of information about the best local varieties, the terroir of one of the coolest grape growing regions in Italy, the ancient vineyards of Pompeii and the legacy of his father, Antonio, the so-called “grape archaeologist”.
To read more about Piero have a look at the Mastroberardino website. You can also follow him on Instagram at @pieromastroberardino.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as...2024-03-2841 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Tony LaithwaiteTony Laithwaite fell in love with wine in the Côtes de Castillon, where he’d gone to work as a holiday intern before university. Spotting a gap in the market, he founded a company called Bordeaux Direct, which has gone on to become one of the most successful mail order businesses in the world. Our intriguing chat covered his love of the under-dog, flying winemakers, fateful meetings and what keeps Laithwaite’s Wine ahead of the competition.
To read more about Tony have a look at the Laithwaite's Wine website. His autobiography, Direct, is also a fanta...2024-03-2240 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Tony LaithwaiteTony Laithwaite fell in love with wine in the Côtes de Castillon, where he’d gone to work as a holiday intern before university. Spotting a gap in the market, he founded a company called Bordeaux Direct, which has gone on to become one of the most successful mail order businesses in the world. Our intriguing chat covered his love of the under-dog, flying winemakers, fateful meetings and what keeps Laithwaite’s Wine ahead of the competition.
To read more about Tony have a look at the Laithwaite's Wine website. His autobiography, Direct, is also a fanta...2024-03-2240 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Dominik HuberThe locals laughed when Dominik Huber made his first wines at Terroir al Límit in Priorat, but he’s proved them all wrong. Born in Germany, it was his dream to live close to the Mediterranean and he’s done it, producing some of Spain’s finest reds. I caught up with him on a welcome day of rain in Catalunya to talk about Garnacha and Cariñena, slate and clay, what he learnt from South African Eben Sadie and the exciting future of Spanish fine wines.
To read more about Dominik have a look at his webs...2024-03-1539 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Dominik HuberThe locals laughed when Dominik Huber made his first wines at Terroir al Límit in Priorat, but he’s proved them all wrong. Born in Germany, it was his dream to live close to the Mediterranean and he’s done it, producing some of Spain’s finest reds. I caught up with him on a welcome day of rain in Catalunya to talk about Garnacha and Cariñena, slate and clay, what he learnt from South African Eben Sadie and the exciting future of Spanish fine wines.
To read more about Dominik have a look at his webs...2024-03-1539 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Sara DaneseSara Danese is a financial consultant and investment analysis, who uses her experience and expertise to write about the fine wine world in her spare time. Her newsletter, In The Mood for Wine, is a brilliant overview of the sector. Our fascinating chat covered Bordeaux En Primeur, the extravagant, unregulated claims made by some wine investment platforms, passion assets, the Liv-Ex 100 Index and why the first rule of investment is diversification.
To read more about Sara have a look at her newsletter. You can also follow her on Instagram at @inthemoodforwinemagazine.
Don’t forget, Cork Ta...2024-03-0840 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Sara DaneseSara Danese is a financial consultant and investment analysis, who uses her experience and expertise to write about the fine wine world in her spare time. Her newsletter, In The Mood for Wine, is a brilliant overview of the sector. Our fascinating chat covered Bordeaux En Primeur, the extravagant, unregulated claims made by some wine investment platforms, passion assets, the Liv-Ex 100 Index and why the first rule of investment is diversification.
To read more about Sara have a look at her newsletter. You can also follow her on Instagram at @inthemoodforwinemagazine.
Don’t forget, Cork Ta...2024-03-0840 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Robert JosephRobert Joseph was one of the key figures in what he likes to call the “summer of love” for wine in the late 1980s, setting up Wine Magazine and the International Wine Challenge. He now divides his time between writing, consultancy and making his own wines in the Languedoc and Georgia. Our amusing and insightful chat covered everything from influencers to wine brands, AI to his upbringing in a family hotel.
To read more about Robert have a look at his website. You can also follow him on Twitter (X) at @robertjoseph.
Don’t forget, Cork T...2024-02-2841 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Robert JosephRobert Joseph was one of the key figures in what he likes to call the “summer of love” for wine in the late 1980s, setting up Wine Magazine and the International Wine Challenge. He now divides his time between writing, consultancy and making his own wines in the Languedoc and Georgia. Our amusing and insightful chat covered everything from influencers to wine brands, AI to his upbringing in a family hotel.
To read more about Robert have a look at his website. You can also follow him on Twitter (X) at @robertjoseph.
Don’t forget, Cork T...2024-02-2841 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Niki SegnitNiki Segnit is an expert on flavour, having written two best-selling books about the subject. I caught up with her before she jumped on a plane to Andalusia to talk about her eureka moment tasting a bottle of claret from Waitrose, unexpectedly delicious food pairings, Mike Leigh and liver in lager, how we inspire kids to eat better, her mistrust of recipe books and why she’s on a mission to give home cooks the courage to strike out on their own.
To read more about Niki have a look at her website. You can also follow he...2024-02-2343 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Niki SegnitNiki Segnit is an expert on flavour, having written two best-selling books about the subject. I caught up with her before she jumped on a plane to Andalusia to talk about her eureka moment tasting a bottle of claret from Waitrose, unexpectedly delicious food pairings, Mike Leigh and liver in lager, how we inspire kids to eat better, her mistrust of recipe books and why she’s on a mission to give home cooks the courage to strike out on their own.
To read more about Niki have a look at her website. You can also follow he...2024-02-2343 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Anthony Hamilton RussellWhen Anthony Hamilton Russell gave up a job as a management consultant to return to the family wine farm in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, his London salary was more than the turnover of the business his pioneering father Tim had established in 1981. Our fascinating chat about the last 40 years of South Africa’s leading cool climate region covered everything from Nelson Mandela to leaf roll virus, Pinotage to sustainability in all its forms.
To read more about Anthony have a look at the Hamilton Russell Vineyards' website. You can also follow the bodega on Instagram at @anthony_hamilton_ru...2024-02-1542 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Anthony Hamilton RussellWhen Anthony Hamilton Russell gave up a job as a management consultant to return to the family wine farm in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, his London salary was more than the turnover of the business his pioneering father Tim had established in 1981. Our fascinating chat about the last 40 years of South Africa’s leading cool climate region covered everything from Nelson Mandela to leaf roll virus, Pinotage to sustainability in all its forms.
To read more about Anthony have a look at the Hamilton Russell Vineyards' website. You can also follow the bodega on Instagram at @anthony_hamilton_ru...2024-02-1542 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Jesús BarquínA passionate Andalusian and Professor of Law at Granada University, Jesús Barquín is also one of the key figures in the modern Sherry revolution. Equipo Navazos, the company he co-founded with his friend the winemaker Eduardo Ojeda, has pioneered single cask as well as unfortified wines from the region. Our fascinating chat covered the nomenclature of Sherry, famous vineyard sites, Edgar Allan Poe and why Amontillado is his favourite wine.
To read more about Jesús have a look at the Equipo Navazos website. You can also follow the business on Instagram at @equiponavazos.
Don...2024-02-0842 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Jesús BarquínA passionate Andalusian and Professor of Law at Granada University, Jesús Barquín is also one of the key figures in the modern Sherry revolution. Equipo Navazos, the company he co-founded with his friend the winemaker Eduardo Ojeda, has pioneered single cask as well as unfortified wines from the region. Our fascinating chat covered the nomenclature of Sherry, famous vineyard sites, Edgar Allan Poe and why Amontillado is his favourite wine.
To read more about Jesús have a look at the Equipo Navazos website. You can also follow the business on Instagram at @equiponavazos.
Don...2024-02-0842 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Adrian BridgeAdrian Bridge had two careers – in the military and banking – before he joined the wine business in 1994. Now CEO of the Fladgate Partnership, he’s one of the most articulate, dynamic and articulate people in the Port trade. Our fascinating chat covered climate change, the importance of good spirit for fortification, his love of mountaineering and different drinking vessels and why foot-treading in lagars gives his Ports a vital extra 1% in quality.
To read more about Adrian have a look at the Taylor's website. You can also follow the bodega on Instagram at @taylorsportwine.
Don’t forget...2024-02-0141 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Adrian BridgeAdrian Bridge had two careers – in the military and banking – before he joined the wine business in 1994. Now CEO of the Fladgate Partnership, he’s one of the most articulate, dynamic and articulate people in the Port trade. Our fascinating chat covered climate change, the importance of good spirit for fortification, his love of mountaineering and different drinking vessels and why foot-treading in lagars gives his Ports a vital extra 1% in quality.
To read more about Adrian have a look at the Taylor's website. You can also follow the bodega on Instagram at @taylorsportwine.
Don’t forget...2024-02-0141 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Professor Alex MaltmanAuthor of Vineyards, Rocks & Soils, Professor Alex Maltman is an acknowledged expert on wine geology. I caught up with him from his home in Aberystwyth to talk about his life’s work. Our in-depth chat covered earthquakes, Welsh Seyval Blanc, different types of rocks, his definition of the French word terroir, the unseen factors that affect vinous aromas and flavours and why geology is so often misunderstood by people in the wine business.
To read more about Alex, have a look at the University of Aberystwyth's website. You can also read some of his articles in the Wor...2024-01-2640 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Professor Alex MaltmanAuthor of Vineyards, Rocks & Soils, Professor Alex Maltman is an acknowledged expert on wine geology. I caught up with him from his home in Aberystwyth to talk about his life’s work. Our in-depth chat covered earthquakes, Welsh Seyval Blanc, different types of rocks, his definition of the French word terroir, the unseen factors that affect vinous aromas and flavours and why geology is so often misunderstood by people in the wine business.
To read more about Alex, have a look at the University of Aberystwyth's website. You can also read some of his articles in the Wor...2024-01-2640 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Brian MooreBrian Moore, known as pit bull during his time playing rugby for England and the British and Irish Lions, was always a sportsman with a hinterland. Our fascinating chat covers his other careers as a solicitor, wine columnist, TV commentator, manicurist and now trainee psychotherapist, as well as plenty of other things besides, including food, politics, scaffolding, his secret respect for the French and why he can’t stand “Swing low, sweet chariot”.
To read more about Brian, do buy a copy of his autobiography, Beware of the Dog. You can also follow him on X (ex Twitter...2024-01-1844 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Brian MooreBrian Moore, known as pit bull during his time playing rugby for England and the British and Irish Lions, was always a sportsman with a hinterland. Our fascinating chat covers his other careers as a solicitor, wine columnist, TV commentator, manicurist and now trainee psychotherapist, as well as plenty of other things besides, including food, politics, scaffolding, his secret respect for the French and why he can’t stand “Swing low, sweet chariot”.
To read more about Brian, do buy a copy of his autobiography, Beware of the Dog. You can also follow him on X (ex Twitter...2024-01-1844 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Fernando MaílloFernando Maíllo works in fine pata negra ham as well as wine – lucky man – and has been one of the key figures behind the emergence of the Sierra de Salamanca region in Castilla y León. Listen to us chat about the unique qualities of Rufete, both red and white, how he rescued 131 abandoned vineyards, his love of kite surfing and red Burgundy and his desire to express the terroir of the natural park that surrounds his winery in every single bottle.
To read more about Fernando have a look at the Cámbrico website. You can als...2024-01-1240 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Fernando MaílloFernando Maíllo works in fine pata negra ham as well as wine – lucky man – and has been one of the key figures behind the emergence of the Sierra de Salamanca region in Castilla y León. Listen to us chat about the unique qualities of Rufete, both red and white, how he rescued 131 abandoned vineyards, his love of kite surfing and red Burgundy and his desire to express the terroir of the natural park that surrounds his winery in every single bottle.
To read more about Fernando have a look at the Cámbrico website. You can als...2024-01-1240 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Grant AshtonAfter a 30 year career in banking, Grant Ashton turned his passion for wine into a business, setting up the wine-focused members’ club, 67 Pall Mall, in London. He’s now CEO of a chain of three sites that’s set to expand to six or more over the next few years. Our fascinating chat covered his musical family, how he finds and trains sommeliers, the debt he owes to Coravin, his approach to surviving the pandemic and why his motto is “go big or go home”.
To read more about Grant have a look at the 67 Pall Mall website. Y...2024-01-0440 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Grant AshtonAfter a 30 year career in banking, Grant Ashton turned his passion for wine into a business, setting up the wine-focused members’ club, 67 Pall Mall, in London. He’s now CEO of a chain of three sites that’s set to expand to six or more over the next few years. Our fascinating chat covered his musical family, how he finds and trains sommeliers, the debt he owes to Coravin, his approach to surviving the pandemic and why his motto is “go big or go home”.
To read more about Grant have a look at the 67 Pall Mall website. Y...2024-01-0440 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Sean WillardSean Willard engineers menus and wine lists for a living. It’s a fascinating job that involves economics, science, art, psychology – and plenty of number crunching. Our enjoyable chat covered everything from font sizes to daily specials, how the pandemic changed the on-trade for ever, techniques for steering customers away from default choices, the concept of truth on menus and what annoys him most about eating out in restaurants.
To read more about Sean have a look at the Menu Engineers website.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify. You can listen to thi...2023-12-1540 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Sean WillardSean Willard engineers menus and wine lists for a living. It’s a fascinating job that involves economics, science, art, psychology – and plenty of number crunching. Our enjoyable chat covered everything from font sizes to daily specials, how the pandemic changed the on-trade for ever, techniques for steering customers away from default choices, the concept of truth on menus and what annoys him most about eating out in restaurants.
To read more about Sean have a look at the Menu Engineers website.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify. You can listen to thi...2023-12-1540 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Alessio PlanetaAlessio Planeta is the seventeenth generation of his family to make wine in Sicily. As you’d expect, he’s a man with a passionate interest in the history of the Mediterranean’s largest island. Listen to us talk about Sicily’s different sub-regions, the remarkable quality of its best indigenous grapes, its twenty different civilisations, Lord Horatio Nelson’s love of Marsala and what it’s like making wine on the side of an active volcano.
To read more about Alessio have a look at the Planeta website. You can also follow the winery on Instagram @planetawiner...2023-12-0840 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Alessio PlanetaAlessio Planeta is the seventeenth generation of his family to make wine in Sicily. As you’d expect, he’s a man with a passionate interest in the history of the Mediterranean’s largest island. Listen to us talk about Sicily’s different sub-regions, the remarkable quality of its best indigenous grapes, its twenty different civilisations, Lord Horatio Nelson’s love of Marsala and what it’s like making wine on the side of an active volcano.
To read more about Alessio have a look at the Planeta website. You can also follow the winery on Instagram @planetawiner...2023-12-0840 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Pascal ChatonnetPascal Chatonnet has not one, but two wine-related PhDs. After a 17-year stint as an academic at Bordeaux University, he switched careers to become a consultant and take over the running of his family’s Right Bank estates. Our fascinating chat covered his views on Brettanomyces, cork taint, ripeness and picking dates, his favourite grape varieties – Merlot, Tempranillo and Touriga Nacional – and his enduring love of antiques.
To read more about Pascal have a look at his website. You can also follow him on Instagram @pascalchatonnet.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify...2023-12-0141 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Pascal ChatonnetPascal Chatonnet has not one, but two wine-related PhDs. After a 17-year stint as an academic at Bordeaux University, he switched careers to become a consultant and take over the running of his family’s Right Bank estates. Our fascinating chat covered his views on Brettanomyces, cork taint, ripeness and picking dates, his favourite grape varieties – Merlot, Tempranillo and Touriga Nacional – and his enduring love of antiques.
To read more about Pascal have a look at his website. You can also follow him on Instagram @pascalchatonnet.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify...2023-12-0141 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Hendrik ThomaHendrik Thoma trained as a chef, but fell in love with wine when he was working at a restaurant in the Napa Valley. It was a decision which led to a very successful career as one of the world’s top sommeliers. Now a journalist, wine importer and videoblogger, he’s a fascinating interviewee. Our chat covered great wine lists, pumpernickel, the craft of good service, meeting Robert Mondavi and what it’s like to write for Playboy magazine.
To read more about Hendrik have a look at the Wein am Limit website. You can also follow him on...2023-11-2339 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Hendrik ThomaHendrik Thoma trained as a chef, but fell in love with wine when he was working at a restaurant in the Napa Valley. It was a decision which led to a very successful career as one of the world’s top sommeliers. Now a journalist, wine importer and videoblogger, he’s a fascinating interviewee. Our chat covered great wine lists, pumpernickel, the craft of good service, meeting Robert Mondavi and what it’s like to write for Playboy magazine.
To read more about Hendrik have a look at the Wein am Limit website. You can also follow him on...2023-11-2339 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Ginny PovallGinny Poval had a successful career as an insurance industry executive before she bought a flower farm called Protea Heights in South Africa that changed her life. Now the owner of a five-hectare vineyard and an award-winning wine brand called Botanica, she’s done things the hard way. Listen to us chat about kite surfing, old-vine Chenin Blanc, vegan compost, the terroir of the Devon Valley and why painting and drawing help her to relax.
To read more about Ginny have a look at the Botanica website. You can also follow her on Instagram @botanicawines.
Don...2023-11-1740 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Ginny PovallGinny Poval had a successful career as an insurance industry executive before she bought a flower farm called Protea Heights in South Africa that changed her life. Now the owner of a five-hectare vineyard and an award-winning wine brand called Botanica, she’s done things the hard way. Listen to us chat about kite surfing, old-vine Chenin Blanc, vegan compost, the terroir of the Devon Valley and why painting and drawing help her to relax.
To read more about Ginny have a look at the Botanica website. You can also follow her on Instagram @botanicawines.
Don...2023-11-1740 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Rosamund BartonA chance meeting with the great Steven Spurrier in Paris convinced Rosamund Barton that she wanted to work in wine. After spells as a buyer and a newspaper columnist in South Africa, she decided that PR was her future. And what a success she’s made of it, working alongside Rupert Ponsonby at R&R Teamwork. Our fascinating chat covered everything from paddle tennis to disastrous press trips, snail racing to badly behaved journalists.
To read more about Rosamund have a look at the R&R Teamwork website. You can also follow the company on Instagram @randrdrinkers....2023-11-0939 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Rosamund BartonA chance meeting with the great Steven Spurrier in Paris convinced Rosamund Barton that she wanted to work in wine. After spells as a buyer and a newspaper columnist in South Africa, she decided that PR was her future. And what a success she’s made of it, working alongside Rupert Ponsonby at R&R Teamwork. Our fascinating chat covered everything from paddle tennis to disastrous press trips, snail racing to badly behaved journalists.
To read more about Rosamund have a look at the R&R Teamwork website. You can also follow the company on Instagram @randrdrinkers....2023-11-0939 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Larry CherubinoLarry Cherubino can’t seem to stop winning awards at the moment. He’s flying all over the world to collect them, so I was lucky to track him down for an in-depth conversation in Perth. Our fascinating chat covered his upbringing on a dairy farm, his Italian roots, an overview of Western Australia’s main wine regions, his fascination with clones, his fear of sharks and why someone pulled a knife on him in a southern French co-operative.
To read more about Larry have a look at his website. You can also follow his winery on Instag...2023-11-0239 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Larry CherubinoLarry Cherubino can’t seem to stop winning awards at the moment. He’s flying all over the world to collect them, so I was lucky to track him down for an in-depth conversation in Perth. Our fascinating chat covered his upbringing on a dairy farm, his Italian roots, an overview of Western Australia’s main wine regions, his fascination with clones, his fear of sharks and why someone pulled a knife on him in a southern French co-operative.
To read more about Larry have a look at his website. You can also follow his winery on Instag...2023-11-0239 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Christoph HammelInterviewing Christoph Hammel is a lot of fun. Sometimes described as a cellar cabaret artist, he brings a theatrical flourish to everything he does. Our fascinating chat covered the climate and soil types of his native Pfalz, his long term relationship with South Africa, his love of Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc, his plans to revive the fortunes of Liebfraumilch and an insight into the wines they served in First Class on the Titanic.
To read more about Christoph have a look at his website. You can also follow his winery on Instagram @weinguthammelundcie.
Don’t for...2023-10-2739 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Christoph HammelInterviewing Christoph Hammel is a lot of fun. Sometimes described as a cellar cabaret artist, he brings a theatrical flourish to everything he does. Our fascinating chat covered the climate and soil types of his native Pfalz, his long term relationship with South Africa, his love of Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc, his plans to revive the fortunes of Liebfraumilch and an insight into the wines they served in First Class on the Titanic.
To read more about Christoph have a look at his website. You can also follow his winery on Instagram @weinguthammelundcie.
Don’t for...2023-10-2739 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Essi Avellan MWEssi Avellan is a journalist and Master of Wine who probably knows more about sparkling wines than anyone else on the planet. I caught up with her from her base in Helsinki to talk about single vineyard Champagnes, autolysis, cork age, tasting bubbles, the best fizz regions outside France, her preference for fresher over oxidative styles, the impact of climate change and the future of grape growing in Finland.
To read more about Essi have a look at her website. You can also follow her on Instagram @essiavellan.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now ava...2023-10-2038 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Essi Avellan MWEssi Avellan is a journalist and Master of Wine who probably knows more about sparkling wines than anyone else on the planet. I caught up with her from her base in Helsinki to talk about single vineyard Champagnes, autolysis, cork age, tasting bubbles, the best fizz regions outside France, her preference for fresher over oxidative styles, the impact of climate change and the future of grape growing in Finland.
To read more about Essi have a look at her website. You can also follow her on Instagram @essiavellan.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now ava...2023-10-2038 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Greg LambrechtOriginally trained as an engineer, Greg Lambrecht is an innovator, inventor and entrepreneur who works in the medical as well as wine sectors. Listen to us chat about needles, noble gases, super glue, karmic debt, how he came up with the idea for the Coravin wine preservation system, the dos and don’ts of using one, his love of running and how at least one First Growth Bordeaux château showed him the door.
To read more about Greg have a look at the Coravin website. You can also follow the company on Instagram @coravin.
Don’...2023-10-1340 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Greg LambrechtOriginally trained as an engineer, Greg Lambrecht is an innovator, inventor and entrepreneur who works in the medical as well as wine sectors. Listen to us chat about needles, noble gases, super glue, karmic debt, how he came up with the idea for the Coravin wine preservation system, the dos and don’ts of using one, his love of running and how at least one First Growth Bordeaux château showed him the door.
To read more about Greg have a look at the Coravin website. You can also follow the company on Instagram @coravin.
Don’...2023-10-1340 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Yves CuilleronYves Cuilleron took over his family’s estate in Condrieu and Saint Joseph in his early twenties. In the space in of just three decades, has turned it into one of the France’s star names. Our fascinating conversation covered his love of Viognier, the difference between the two banks of the Rhône river, clones of Syrah, including Serine, his Californian joint-venture and his ongoing experiments with historic grapes such as Durif and Dureza.
To read more about Yves have a look at his website. You can also follow the domaine on Instagram @caveyvescuilleron.
Don’t...2023-10-0638 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Yves CuilleronYves Cuilleron took over his family’s estate in Condrieu and Saint Joseph in his early twenties. In the space in of just three decades, has turned it into one of the France’s star names. Our fascinating conversation covered his love of Viognier, the difference between the two banks of the Rhône river, clones of Syrah, including Serine, his Californian joint-venture and his ongoing experiments with historic grapes such as Durif and Dureza.
To read more about Yves have a look at his website. You can also follow the domaine on Instagram @caveyvescuilleron.
Don’t...2023-10-0638 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Philip CoxSince he arrived in the country in 1991, Philip Cox has transformed the image of Romanian wine. Having first tried his hand at selling beer, he bought a run-down winery and 600 hectares of vineyards and hasn’t looked back. Today, his company – Cramele Recas – sells more than 30 million litres, using international as well as local grapes. He’s an outspoken innovator and entrepreneur, who has always believed in listening to consumers first.
To read more about Philip have a look at the Cramele Recas website. You can also follow the winery on Instagram @cramelerecaseu.
Don’t forget, Cor...2023-09-2841 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Philip CoxSince he arrived in the country in 1991, Philip Cox has transformed the image of Romanian wine. Having first tried his hand at selling beer, he bought a run-down winery and 600 hectares of vineyards and hasn’t looked back. Today, his company – Cramele Recas – sells more than 30 million litres, using international as well as local grapes. He’s an outspoken innovator and entrepreneur, who has always believed in listening to consumers first.
To read more about Philip have a look at the Cramele Recas website. You can also follow the winery on Instagram @cramelerecaseu.
Don’t forget, Cor...2023-09-2841 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Barbara BankeBarbara Banke of Jackson Family Estates has been described as the most significant woman in the world of wine. Originally a Supreme Court lawyer, she switched her attention full-time to the wine business in 2011, when her husband, Jess Jackson, passed away. Our fascinating discussion covered land prices, climate change, horse breeding, what she terms “creative anarchy”, and the genesis of Kendall Jackson’s Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay.
To read more about Barbara have a look at the Jackson Family Wines website. You can also follow the winery on Instagram @jacksonfamilywines.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now ava...2023-09-2239 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Barbara BankeBarbara Banke of Jackson Family Estates has been described as the most significant woman in the world of wine. Originally a Supreme Court lawyer, she switched her attention full-time to the wine business in 2011, when her husband, Jess Jackson, passed away. Our fascinating discussion covered land prices, climate change, horse breeding, what she terms “creative anarchy”, and the genesis of Kendall Jackson’s Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay.
To read more about Barbara have a look at the Jackson Family Wines website. You can also follow the winery on Instagram @jacksonfamilywines.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now ava...2023-09-2239 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with László MészárosAfter the fall of the Berlin Wall, László Mészáros took an Interrail holiday around western Europe and fell in love with wine. After further studies in France, he returned to the Tokaj region in his native Hungary in 1995 and has been at Disznókö ever since. Our chat covered the fascinating history of this famous area, as well as its soil types, grape varieties, vineyard classification and the secrets of its amazing botrytis-affected wines, known locally as aszú.
To read more about László have a look at the Disznókö website. You can also follow...2023-09-1539 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with László MészárosAfter the fall of the Berlin Wall, László Mészáros took an Interrail holiday around western Europe and fell in love with wine. After further studies in France, he returned to the Tokaj region in his native Hungary in 1995 and has been at Disznókö ever since. Our chat covered the fascinating history of this famous area, as well as its soil types, grape varieties, vineyard classification and the secrets of its amazing botrytis-affected wines, known locally as aszú.
To read more about László have a look at the Disznókö website. You can also follow...2023-09-1539 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Bruwer RaatsBruwer Raats decided on a policy of “excellence through specialisation” when he set up his own project, Raats Family Wines, in 2000, focusing on what were two unfashionable grapes at the time: Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Our discussion covers the unique, granite-based terroir of the Polkadraai Hills, what he learnt from long lunches in Tuscany, how he created the iconic MR de Compostella and his honorary status as a “semi-petrol head”.
To read more about Bruwer have a look at the Raats Family Wines' website. You can also follow him and on Instagram @bruwer_raats.
Don’t for...2023-09-0840 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Bruwer RaatsBruwer Raats decided on a policy of “excellence through specialisation” when he set up his own project, Raats Family Wines, in 2000, focusing on what were two unfashionable grapes at the time: Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Our discussion covers the unique, granite-based terroir of the Polkadraai Hills, what he learnt from long lunches in Tuscany, how he created the iconic MR de Compostella and his honorary status as a “semi-petrol head”.
To read more about Bruwer have a look at the Raats Family Wines' website. You can also follow him and on Instagram @bruwer_raats.
Don’t for...2023-09-0840 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Zelma LongOne dubbed "Miss Oblivious" because of her single-minded focus, Zelma Long has had a remarkable 50-year career as a winemaker on three continents. Our chat covered her early years as a dietician, the pioneering work that she did alongside the legendary Robert Mondavi in the 1970s, her successful decision to invest in South Africa with her husband viticulturist Phil Freese, her interest in Native American art and why wine is an opportunity to do other things.
To read more about Zelma have a look at the Vilafonté website.
2023-08-2941 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Zelma LongOne dubbed "Miss Oblivious" because of her single-minded focus, Zelma Long has had a remarkable 50-year career as a winemaker on three continents. Our chat covered her early years as a dietician, the pioneering work that she did alongside the legendary Robert Mondavi in the 1970s, her successful decision to invest in South Africa with her husband viticulturist Phil Freese, her interest in Native American art and why wine is an opportunity to do other things.
To read more about Zelma have a look at the Vilafonté website.
2023-08-2941 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Natalie ChristensenNatalie Christensen of Yealands originally wanted to compose film scores or be a music therapist, but after what she calls a “quarter life crisis” in HR, she got a harvest job in a winery and it changed her life. Listen to us chat about her time in Galicia making Albariño, her love of Sauvignon Blanc, the lay of the land in Marlborough, the appeal of colourful clothing and why machine harvesting gets an unfairly bad press.
To read more about Natalie have a look at the Yealands website. You can also follow her and her colourful wardr...2023-08-1140 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Natalie ChristensenNatalie Christensen of Yealands originally wanted to compose film scores or be a music therapist, but after what she calls a “quarter life crisis” in HR, she got a harvest job in a winery and it changed her life. Listen to us chat about her time in Galicia making Albariño, her love of Sauvignon Blanc, the lay of the land in Marlborough, the appeal of colourful clothing and why machine harvesting gets an unfairly bad press.
To read more about Natalie have a look at the Yealands website. You can also follow her and her colourful wardr...2023-08-1140 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Wojciech Bońkowski MWWojciech Bońkowski is Poland’s first Master of Wine and something of a polymath who speaks five languages and has a PhD in musicology, specialising in Chopin. I caught up with him to chat about his country’s dynamic wine industry, his weakness for strange and unknown regions, his predilection for white wines over reds, why smart practice is the way to improve as a taster and the similarities between tea and wine.
To read more about Wojciech have a look at his website. You can also follow him on Instagram @bonkowskimw.
Don’t forget, C...2023-08-0340 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Wojciech Bońkowski MWWojciech Bońkowski is Poland’s first Master of Wine and something of a polymath who speaks five languages and has a PhD in musicology, specialising in Chopin. I caught up with him to chat about his country’s dynamic wine industry, his weakness for strange and unknown regions, his predilection for white wines over reds, why smart practice is the way to improve as a taster and the similarities between tea and wine.
To read more about Wojciech have a look at his website. You can also follow him on Instagram @bonkowskimw.
Don’t forget, C...2023-08-0340 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Jon BonnéJon Bonné started out as news journalist, writing about politics and the airline industry before falling in love with wine, where he made his name covering the California wine industry for the San Francisco Chronicle. I caught up with Jon to talk about his remarkable new book, The New French Wine, discussing terroir, appellations and what he calls the “simmering revolution” that’s changing the world’s greatest wine culture.
To read more about Jon have a look at his website. You can also follow him on Instagram @jbonne.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now availabl...2023-07-2743 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Jon BonnéJon Bonné started out as news journalist, writing about politics and the airline industry before falling in love with wine, where he made his name covering the California wine industry for the San Francisco Chronicle. I caught up with Jon to talk about his remarkable new book, The New French Wine, discussing terroir, appellations and what he calls the “simmering revolution” that’s changing the world’s greatest wine culture.
To read more about Jon have a look at his website. You can also follow him on Instagram @jbonne.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now availabl...2023-07-2743 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Steve WebberSteve Webber may have earned his winemaking stripes at Leo Buring and Lindemans, but he’s best known for what he’s achieved with De Bortoli in the Yarra Valley over the last 34 years. A passionate Francophile as well as a proud Australian, he’s long championed elegance and finesse in wine – something especially evident in his Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. Wine, he says, should be a source of joy as well as a job.
To read more about Steve have a look at the De Bortoli website. You can also follow the estate on Instagram @debortoliyarravalley.
Don...2023-07-2039 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Steve WebberSteve Webber may have earned his winemaking stripes at Leo Buring and Lindemans, but he’s best known for what he’s achieved with De Bortoli in the Yarra Valley over the last 34 years. A passionate Francophile as well as a proud Australian, he’s long championed elegance and finesse in wine – something especially evident in his Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. Wine, he says, should be a source of joy as well as a job.
To read more about Steve have a look at the De Bortoli website. You can also follow the estate on Instagram @debortoliyarravalley.
Don...2023-07-2039 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Maxence DulouBorn and brought up in Bordeaux’s Entre Deux Mers regions, Maxence Dulou got the travel bug after university, working in Chile and South Africa. But neither compared with the challenges of his current job at Ao Yun in the remote, high altitude Chinese province of Yunan. Listen to us chat about how luxury goods’ firm ended up in such a special place, who planted the first vines and why and the country’s potential to produce fine wines.
To read more about Maxence have a look at the Ao Yun website. You can also follow the estate...2023-07-1440 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Maxence DulouBorn and brought up in Bordeaux’s Entre Deux Mers regions, Maxence Dulou got the travel bug after university, working in Chile and South Africa. But neither compared with the challenges of his current job at Ao Yun in the remote, high altitude Chinese province of Yunan. Listen to us chat about how luxury goods’ firm ended up in such a special place, who planted the first vines and why and the country’s potential to produce fine wines.
To read more about Maxence have a look at the Ao Yun website. You can also follow the estate...2023-07-1440 min
The Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Antonio CapaldoAntonio Capaldo worked in finance and management consultancy – what he calls “the dark side” – before returning to take over the family wine estate, Feudi di San Gregorio, in Campania. Listen to us chat about the three local DOCGs, based on the historic Fiano, Greco and Aglianico grapes, the region’s volcanic soils, the influence of the Greeks, Romans and Catholic church and why time is his hidden shareholder.
To read more about Antonio have a look at the Feudi di San Gregorio website. You can also follow the estate on Instagram @feudi_di_san_gregorio.
Don’t forg...2023-07-0741 minThe Tim Atkin Cork Talk PodcastCork Talk with Antonio CapaldoAntonio Capaldo worked in finance and management consultancy – what he calls “the dark side” – before returning to take over the family wine estate, Feudi di San Gregorio, in Campania. Listen to us chat about the three local DOCGs, based on the historic Fiano, Greco and Aglianico grapes, the region’s volcanic soils, the influence of the Greeks, Romans and Catholic church and why time is his hidden shareholder.
To read more about Antonio have a look at the Feudi di San Gregorio website. You can also follow the estate on Instagram @feudi_di_san_gregorio.
Don’t forg...2023-07-0741 min