Tim Atkin
Tim Atkin is a British Master of Wine,[1] and wine correspondent of several publications.[2]
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[edit] Career
Atkin has published columns in The Observer, Observer Food Monthly, Off Licence News, Woman and Home, The World of Fine Wine, The Economist. Between 2000 and 2003 Atkin was editor of Harpers Wine and Spirit Magazine. On television, he has appeared as a presenter on BBC One's Saturday Kitchen and the wine series, Grape Expectations on the Carlton Food Network.[3]
In addition to his work as a wine critic and correspondent, Atkin held the "Ask Tim" column in The Observer, conducts interviews (such as the account of the wine interests of David Ginola),[4] frequently acts as a wine tasting judge and is a chairperson of the International Wine Challenge.
During the course of five years Atkin co-authored the annual consumer guide Grapevine with Anthony Rose, and has written the books Chardonnay and Vins de Pays d'Oc.[5][6] In September 2008 Atkin was also one of five UK wine writers, along with Anthony Rose, Tom Cannavan, Joanna Simon and Olly Smith, to launch an online wine ratings magazine for the UK called The Wine Gang. In November 2010, Atkin's departure from the site was announced.[7]
In February 2010 it was reported that Atkin's weekly Sunday column in The Observer would be reduced to two or three wine recommendations.[8] Atkin responded with the statement, "I am sad that The Observer has decided to reduce the scope of its wine coverage at a time when people need reliable advice more than ever. I will miss the challenge of writing what was (I hope) an engaging, informed and entertaining piece each week".[9] The change took place during a period that followed the end of the wine columns of Joanna Simon in The Sunday Times, Richard Ehrlich in The Independent on Sunday, and in the U.S., Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher in The Wall Street Journal. Atkin would continue to be published in the colour magazine Observer Food Monthly, while a Facebook group titled "Save the Wine Column" in protest to the Atkin cut quickly amassed considerable support.[9][10] Ultimately Atkin discontinued his work with The Observer and announced he would be joining a new weekly food and drink section of The Times beginning in March 2010.[11]
Atkin holds a BA from Durham University in Modern Languages and a Masters degree from the London School of Economics in European Studies. He became a Master of Wine in 2001, winning the Robert Mondavi Award for the best theory examination.[12] He is a Caballero del Vino, a Chevalier du Tastevin and a member of the Ordre du Bontemps.
[edit] Awards
- 1988, 1990, 1993, 2004, 2006: Glenfiddich Wine Writer of the Year
- 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996: UK Wine Guild Wine Correspondent of the Year
- 1994: Wines of France Award
- 1995: The Bunch Award for Wine Journalism
- 1995: Waterford Crystal Wine Correspondent of the Year
- 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004: Lanson Black Label Award
- 2005: Wines of Portugal Award
- 2007: International Wine & Spirit Communicator of the Year
- 2007: World Food Media Awards Best Drink Journalist[6]
- 2009: Louis Roederer International Wine Columnist of the Year
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Tim Atkin profile The Observer
- Footnotes
- ^ mastersofwine.org, Masters of Wine, Tim Atkin profile
- ^ Robinson, Jancis, jancisrobinson.com (September 8, 2003). "Tim Atkin wine course in central London". http://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jr7079.
- ^ The Guardian Tim Atkin profile
- ^ Atkin, Tim, The Observer (May 12, 2002). "Me and my wine...David Ginola". The Guardian (London). http://shopping.guardian.co.uk/food/story/0,,716784,00.html.
- ^ winemag.co.za Tim Atkin
- ^ a b taste-in.com Taste-In, Taster Tim Atkin, MW.
- ^ Budd, Jim, Jim's Loire (November 3, 2010). The Wine Gang draughts in new blood
- ^ Atkin, Tim, The Observer (February 21, 2010). Wines of the Week
- ^ a b Budd, Jim, Decanter.com (February 8, 2010). Atkin's Observer column slashed
- ^ Faulkner, Jane, The Age (February 16, 2010). Cellar Door: Online outrage
- ^ Atkin, Tim, timatkin.com (February 26, 2010). Tim Atkin joins The Times
- ^ Harpers (November 29, 2001). "News:Meet the 2001 MWs". http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/388/MEET-THE-2001-MWs.ehtml.
