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 back on the best bottles from the series and together they choose which guest they’d most like to travel with.  Wine 1: 2019 Le Pavillon de Targé, Saumur-Champigny  Wine 2: 2020 Polkura Syrah, Colchagua Valley, Chile  Wine 3: 2021 Gentle Riot Orange Wine, France All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk ..read more

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 how Sauvignon Blanc came to be and Anneka falls in love with a New Zealand red.     Wine 1: 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Hunter’s Home Block, Marlborough, New Zealand Wine 2: 2021 Chardonnay, Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand Wine 3: 2020 Pinot Noir, Greywacke, Marlborough, New Zealand     All the wines in the series ..read more

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, France Wine 3: 2019 L’Epiphanie de Pauillac, Pauillac, France  ..read more

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 and Jenny rethinks her usual aversion to all things sweet as she sips a mouth watering dessert wine.  Wine 1: 2019 14/27 Agiorgitiko, Nemea, Greece  Wine 2: 2019 Invicta Xinomavro, Amyndeon, Greece  Wine 3: 2017 Royal Tokaji Blue Label 5 Puttonyos All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk Series prod ..read more

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 NV Wine 2: Santa Inés Single Parcel Chardonnay 2022 Wine 3: Maison Dominique Piron Fleurie 2020 All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk Series producer: Anya Pearce Producer: Calum McC ..read more

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) NV All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk Series producer: Anya Pearce Producer: Calum McCrae Assistant p ..read more

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 bonus episode, we hear about some of those selections, straight from the columnists’ mouths. Anneka and Will were joined, amid the hustle and bustle, by Giles Coren, Martin Samuel and Tony Turnbull. You can find out more about the Columnists’ Case by visiting: https://www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk/columnistscase Series producer: Anya Pearce Producer: Calum M ..read more

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 Valley Wine 2: 2020 Lyeth Red Sonoma Meritage, Sonoma County Wine 3: 2021 Ridge Geyserville, Alexander Valley  All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk Series producer: Anya Pearce Producer: Calum ..read more

Joining Anneka and Will for a glass of wine (or three) is the psychotherapist and bestselling author, Philippa Perry. Will guides a tour of English wines that wow, as Philippa unpacks the trends she has spotted from her years as an agony aunt. And Anneka reflects on the origins of the Sunday Times Wine Club.  Wine 1: 2021 Redbrook Estate Bacchus (Paper Bottle)  Wine 2: Nyetimber Classic Cuvee Half Bottle NV Wine 3: 2018 Harrow & Hope Blanc de Blancs, Buckinghamshire, England  All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk Series producer: Anya ..read more

Discussing and decanting with Anneka and Will is comedian and panel show royalty, Angus Deayton. Will introduces three wines from Italy as Angus and Anneka recount tales from trips together to Umbria. And one of the bottles really hit the spot for Angus.  Wine 1: 2022 Ischia Biancolella, Ischia, Italy Wine 2: 2017 Brunello di Montalcino, Casanova di Neri, Tuscany, Italy Wine 3: Il Fagiano, Vino Rosso, Italy  All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk Series producer: Anya Pearce Producer: Calum McCrae Assistant producer: Sharna Johnson Hosted on A ..read more