Tim Atkin MW

Burgundy 2018 en primeur: Full report

A vintage where it pays more than ever to know your producer and choose carefully...

By Tim Atkin MW Last updated 15 December 22

South Africa’s black winemakers; building a future

Meet six black winemakers making their name in South African wine...

By Tim Atkin MW Published 11 November 22

Rioja’s rising stars: the winemakers to watch out for

The bright talents to look out for...

By Tim Atkin MW Last updated 26 October 22

Rosa Kruger: Decanter Hall of Fame 2022

Read the full interview with Rosa Kruger...

By Tim Atkin MW Published 3 October 22

French influence in Argentina plus 12 wines to seek out

Tim Atkin MW traces a long and mutually beneficial relationship...

By Tim Atkin MW Last updated 28 September 22

Francisco Barona: producer profile

The background of one of Spain's most promising winemakers...

By Tim Atkin MW Published 16 February 22

Ribera del Duero: eight producers to watch

Eight top producers and their wines to look out for...

By Tim Atkin MW Published 27 October 21

50 Best Value Red Wines

By Tim Atkin MW Last updated 30 March 21

Single-vineyard Rioja – is the new category working?

Tim Atkin MW rates Spain's best single-vineuard wines

By Tim Atkin MW Last updated 26 February 21

Uruguay’s great ascent

Revisiting the country after two decades, Tim Atkin MW reflects on the remarkable progress made by Uruguay’s winemakers

By Tim Atkin MW Published 30 August 20

Peace, love and Pinot

The 14th International Pinot Noir Celebration took place in Oregon and TIM ATKIN went along to join the love-in

By Tim Atkin MW Last updated 12 August 20

Bordeaux: quality control

In response to increasing criticism – and falling sales – the Bordelais have taken a step towards improving standards and Bordeaux quality especially at generic level. Tim Atkin reports

By Tim Atkin MW Last updated 11 August 20

Burgundy quality: Bad To The Beaune

The climatic conditions were unkind to Burgundy quality in 1998 and producers had to run the gamut of vinous afflictions from rot to powdery mildew and even sunburn. In spite of it all, many growers managed to make the best of a bad year. Tim Atkin, Stephen Brook and Steven Spurrier wade through the sea of new-releases to bring you the cream of the crop

By Tim Atkin MW Last updated 11 August 20

Beard and Bard from the Boys up North

Three decades on, Oregon wine growers may still have a reputation as leftover hippies, but it doesn't stop them from taking their wine very seriously, as TIM ATKIN discovers

By Tim Atkin MW Last updated 6 August 20

The Grapes of Galicia

Spain may not have a vast array of great white grapes to boast about, but it has every right to go into rapture about its finest, Albariño. TIM ATKIN does just that

By Tim Atkin MW Last updated 6 August 20

Climate change in Burgundy: Slowing the impact

What do rising temperatures mean for the future of the region’s finest wines?

By Tim Atkin MW Published 14 February 20

First taste: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2017 wines

Tim Atkin MW attends the first UK showing of the new Domaine de la Romanée-Conti wines...

By Tim Atkin MW Last updated 30 January 20

Best value 2018 red Burgundy en primeur to buy

The red Burgundies offering the best value from the 2018 vintage...

By Tim Atkin MW Last updated 28 January 20

Best value 2018 white Burgundy en primeur to buy

The 2018 vintage for white wines is 'good to very good' says Tim Atkin MW...

By Tim Atkin MW Last updated 28 January 20

Best Burgundy 2018 premier cru wines

See the top rated wines...

By Tim Atkin MW Published 15 January 20

Best Burgundy 2018: Top scoring wines

And they're not all grand cru...

By Tim Atkin MW Published 14 January 20