Vintage Politics

By Abbie Bennington

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Where journalists, politicians and politicos share their stories over great wines. Each week wine educator and former BBC political producer Abbie Bennington sits down with journalists, politicians, and politicos to uncork the wines to match defining moments of their careers. For every story told, Abbie pairs a wine from the same vintage or a style they enjoy. Guests also give us an insight into their lives by revealing their midweek supermarket tipple (strictly for show) and take on the ultimate challenge: guessing the current price of a wine from their birth year.

Episode Date
Empire’s End: Lessons from Hong Kong and a Life in Power with Lord Patten
May 07, 2026
John Pienaar: Brexit, Boris and Champagne at Dawn
Apr 30, 2026
Decca Aitkenhead: Sauvignon Blanc, “weird" wines and conversations with The Chancellor of the Exchequer at his Highland croft
Apr 23, 2026
Guto Harri: His political broadcasting career, the final days of Boris in Number 10 and a passion for Rhône Reds
Apr 16, 2026
Jo Coburn: From Kabul to the Commons—and a Glass of Albariño on the Side
Apr 09, 2026
Dom Joly: Politics, pranks and a love for Lebanese wine.
Apr 02, 2026
Jon Sopel: Trump, Tensions and a Taste for Fine Wine
Mar 26, 2026
From Downing Street to the White House: Nick Robinson on Power, Presidents & the Today Programme
Mar 26, 2026
Missiles & Merlot: Anna Foster on Conflict, Resilience & Wine
Mar 26, 2026
Vintage Politics Teaser
Mar 03, 2026