I don’t often taste wines that make move me like this. Dinner with dear friends. Celebrating an 80th birthday. #burgundy

Handling a book written in 1190. I like to think that the stain on the bottom of the page was wine. #rioja #monasterio de yuso

Biodiversity in action. One of Bodegas Valdemar’s insect hotels. #rioja #riojawine #riojareport

Love this.

Dream vertical Berkmann Wine Cellars - 20 vintages of Monte Bello🤩 Thanks to all who attended, John Olney & David Gates for hosting, and of course Paul Draper for his unwavering vision - the canvas onto which these indelible vineyard expressions are painted.Happy 60th Ridge Vineyards !

Amid all the failings of the UK government in recent years, the fact that Liz Truss’ go-to wine was Sauvignon Blanc tells you all you need to know….

Fancy going to a wine tasting? Missed out on tickets for our Norwich Event? Tickets for Diss now on general sale via fredricksfinefoods.com/events 🫵

My dad’s 91st birthday dinner. 1961 Franco Españolas Rioja showing beautifully.

Yesterday my brilliant LBC colleague Charlotte Lynch was arrested by Herts Police for *doing her job* and reporting on a protest. It was a scary few hours when we lost contact, and I just cannot imagine what it was like for her being handcuffed & put in a cell. In Britain. 2022.

London is seriously beautiful this evening.

Absolutely loved #themenufilm from searchlight-films. Funny and macabre with some great piss take tasting notes.

This made my day. Bless the memory of Kurt Vonnegut.

Some thoughts about oaky wines, Håvard Flatland on the joys of lesser vintages, a tasty Chenin Blanc from Stellenrust Wines and Tesco and a podcast with Savage Wines. All in my latest newsletter. Photo by Charles Folscher and Unsplash. mailchi.mp/timatkin.com/h…

When the Gin is gone the gift lives on. Have your bottle repurposed by Green Bottle Glass Or have it refilled sandra harvey Reno Wine Taverham Nursery Centre HarperWells Ber Street and several other places #gin #norfolkgin #reuse #upcycle BuyLocalNorfolk

Planning that special trip to #CapeTown over the next 6 months? A word to the wise: Book your hotels, vineyard visits (if you want an in-depth experience as opposed to just a tasting) and special restaurants ASAP! It’s looking like 2022/23 will be a busy one. #visitSouthAfrica

I’ll be launching my 2022 Ribera del Duero report next Sunday on Instagram Live. #riberadelduero

My 2022 Ribera del Duero Special Report is live on my site. 110 pages of insights, opinions, controversy and nearly 400 tastings notes. £20 to download. timatkin.com/product/2022-r…

Just received a press release offering an interview with a former New York mafia boss turned wine entrepreneur. As well as running a wine business, he is also a ‘motivational speaker’, apparently. Old habits die hard…

HarperWells Ber Street Blimey! Aged BoJo!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!