Are you a vintage bore?

Tim Atkin's essential guide to wine... Vintages don't really matter any more, just think DIY - Drink It Young.

Pass the white, Chardonnay

'Welcome to the Chardonnay country club, sir.' I thought things couldn't get any worse for the world's most prestigious white grape when I visited the Napa Valley a few years ago. But they could and they have. ITV's Footballers' Wives features a character called Chardonnay (the one who set light to her boobs by accident).

The big Australian in my cellar

Tim Atkin's wine lovers: Former England cricketer David Gower is a fan of French clarets- but is not sniffy about the New World.

Deconstructing wine

Tim Atkin reads between the lines on a wine label which he says tells you a lot about the liquid you are going to taste, drink or, on occasion, spit out.

Tim Atkin chooses the wine

With the turkey and bread sauce 2000 Err zuriz La Escultura Estate Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley (£5.99, Safeway, Somerfield) Made in the cool climate area of the Casablanca Valley, this is one of Chile’s most elegant Chardonnays with citrus fruit, butter … Continue reading →

Me and my wine

The presenter of Desert Island Discs, Sue Lawley, would like to be shipwrecked with a wine cellar, Tim Atkin discovers

Me and my wine

Tim Atkin learns how cricket tours launched former England cricket captain Bob Willis' passion for wine.