Tim Atkin

Tim Atkin is a British Master of Wine, [mastersofwine.org, [http://www.masters-of-wine.org/MembersWhoAre.aspx#name_a List of Masters of Wine] ] and wine correspondent of several publications.Cite web|last= Robinson |first= Jancis, jancisrobinson.com | url= http://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jr7079 |title= Tim Atkin wine course in central London | date= September 8, 2003]

Career

Atkin currently publishes columns in "The Observer" and "The Guardian", "Off License News", "Wine & Spirit", "Woman and Home", "The World of Fine Wine", "The Economist", "Country House". 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. ["The Guardian" [http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/timatkin Tim Atkin profile] ]

In addition to his work as a wine critic and correspondent, Atkin maintains the "Ask Tim" column in "The Guardian", conducts interviews (such as the account of the wine interests of David GinolaCite web|last= Atkin |first= Tim, "The Observer " | url=http://shopping.guardian.co.uk/food/story/0,,716784,00.html|title= Me and my wine...David Ginola | date= May 12, 2002] ), frequently acts as a wine tasting judge and is a chairperson of the International Wine Challenge.

Atkin is the co-author of the annual consumer publication "Grapevine" and has written the books "Chardonnay" and "Vins de Pays d'Oc". [winemag.co.za [http://www.winemag.co.za/content/online/trophywineshow/singlepage.asp?in=618 Tim Atkin] ]

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.cite web|last="Harpers"|title=News:Meet the 2001 MWs|url=http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/388/MEET-THE-2001-MWs.ehtml|date=November 29, 2001] He is a "Caballero del Vino", a "Chevalier du Tastevin" and a member of the "Ordre du Bontemps".

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 Journalisttaste-in.com [http://www.taste-in.com/wine-tasters/timatkin.html Taste-In, Taster Tim Atkin, MW.] ]

ee also

*List of wine personalities

References

* [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/contacts/page/0,,328873,00.html Tim Atkin profile] "The Observer";Footnotes

External links

* [http://timatkin.com/ Tim Atkin official site]