Tim Atkin
@timatkin
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Opinionated Master of Wine, journalist and photographer. Also tweet about politics, books + music. Citizen of the world. Humanist. Liberal. Catador de auroras.
ÜT: 42.24991,3.229437
Joined March 2009
A giant on the rugby field, and a giant in the cellar - but more importantly, a wonderful person who leaves a rich, lasting legacy. Fond memories of time spent with the great Jan Boland Coetzee, who sadly passed away on Friday. The wine world will always remember his impact.
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And this, boys & girls, is why correct grammar is important…. 🤭
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Peter Mandehlson’s next job: Archbishop of Canterbury? Host of Masterchef? Deputy Leader of The Labour Party? Children’s author? Prime Minister of France? Andrea Jenkyns’ voice coach? Replacement for that ‘bosh’ guy on Strictly? Write for the Daily Mail? Buffer? Traffic warden?
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Can we get this story about Farage and his dodgy tax Retweeted 10,000 times? #NoTaxNigel #FarageOut
#FarageTheFraud
https://t.co/2bwATYQRPS
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Labour and Lib Dems say Reform leader has questions to answer on who paid for £885,000 property owned by his partner
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Gary Lineker on winning the National TV Award, "It's not lost on me why I might have won this award" "Aside from presenting Match of the Day, the most iconic football show for 26 years" "Also, I think it demonstrates that perhaps it's ok sometimes to use our platform to speak
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This poem is dedicated to all those who see fit to correct my grammar and spelling on here. It’s called ‘Pedents’.
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While we’re talking about politicians and tax, a reminder that Nigel Farage works for a company that exists to help rich people avoid tax.
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Coming up tomorrow 👇
📆 Coming up in September - #Southfields 1st yard sale (carboot sale without the driving). A fun way to declutter and contribute to the #CircularEconomy. Check it out 👇
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Hear, hear.
An Observation on Angela Rayner and the Labour Government: One cannot help but feel a measure of sympathy for Angela Rayner. I know her well enough to say that she came into politics for the best of reasons: a desire to serve, a determination to improve the lives of people whose
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From Brexit to Brexitism. New post starting the 10th year of my now retitled Brexit & Brexitism Blog, analysing the current politics of Brexit, this summer's confected crisis, and the new terrain of post-Brexit politics. Long read: https://t.co/GfCkjezH5M 1/2
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Daily Mail say today we need Farage and Reform to save the country. A reminder of the role the Mail played in getting us into this mess.
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🌎🌎🌎 Keen to do your bit for the planet? Recycle More Southfields is a great local initiative 👇👇👇 https://t.co/3YL7CQ510s
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Welcome to the resources page of Recycle More Southfields Website! Thank you for attendingRecycle More Southfields Stall at Southfields Yard Sale Trail 2025 – Sat 6 SeptemberAND/ORRecycle More...
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TIM ATKIN MW'S SA SPECIAL REPORT FEATURES TWO 100-POINT WINES Read More: Link Below @timatkin @augustcollectiv
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“South Africa’s visceral attachment to the land is key to its rising wine success,” asserts Tim Atkin MW in his annual South Africa Special Report, in partnership with Private Wealth by Old Mu…
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@timatkin South Africa 2025 report is live and Stellenrust’s vineyard and winery team walked away with 4 x 95+ wines and 12 90+ wines. A remarkable achievement for everyone burning sweat in the vineyard and winery.
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#TimAtkin MW praises #SouthAfrica’s deep connection to the land as the secret behind its rising wine success. His 2025 Special Report crowns the Cape’s finest #winemakers & vineyards. The winners are 👉 https://t.co/IKzcdTT562
#SouthAfricanWine
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This must be a record. @British_Airways have cancelled our outgoing AND return flights from London to Barcelona. No one at the gate to explain what was going on. No reply from closed Spanish office. Or via DM to their account. @Ryanair is now a more reliable airline.
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Further evidence London remains a progressive city, keen to rid itself of the old duopoly, but unpersuaded by the populists to left & right.
West Hampstead Ward- London Borough of London Lib Dem GAIN from Labour 🔶LD- 1176- 54.4% 🔴LAB- 458- 21.2% 🔵CON- 222- 10.3% ➡️RFM- 155- 7.2% 🟢GRN- 152- 7.0% LIB DEMS GAIN ANOTHER COUNCIL SEAT. Congratulations to cllr Janet Grauberg and the team for a great campaign! 🎉
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Don't you just adore the MP for Clacton who hates the EU but is happy to take a £73k a year pension from them; pays tax in Belgium not the UK; applied for a German passport after Brexit and wants to exit the ECHR which will take away human rights for all UK citizens. What a guy!
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Laura Catena : "Défendons le vin sans nier la science" (via @LaRVF_mag) https://t.co/gS1OJBhaQj
@alevigilmalbec @timatkin @FelicityCarter
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En stoppant l’exportation de ses vins en Irlande à cause d’une nouvelle norme d’étiquetage, la médecin-vigneronne argentine renforce sa ligne de conduite face à un discours sans nuance contre le vin.
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