Jo Coburn: From Kabul to the Commons—and a Glass of Albariño on the Side
APR 9, 202636 MIN
Jo Coburn: From Kabul to the Commons—and a Glass of Albariño on the Side
APR 9, 202636 MIN
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<p>This week on Vintage Politics, we’re joined by Jo Coburn a broadcaster whose career has taken her far beyond the Westminster studio. From reporting on a Prime Ministerial Afghanistan visit to travelling with the political press pack during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Jo Coburn has witnessed global politics up close as well as at home. </p><p><br></p><p>Alongside reflections on decades of political change, she also shares a lighter side—her fondness for a crisp glass of Albariño or the indulgent sweetness of Pedro Ximénez—proving that even the sharpest political minds appreciate a well-chosen vintage.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Wines featured</strong></p><p>Mid week wine: The Guv’nor red (<a href="https://www.majestic.co.uk/wines/the-guvnor-14666" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Majestic</a>)</p><p>Joseph Perrier Vintage Champagne 2008 (<a href="https://hedonism.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Hedonism</a>)</p><p>Martín Códax 'Cantigas' Albariño 2022 (<a href="https://www.majestic.co.uk/wines/codax-cantigas-albarino-14773" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Majestic</a>)</p><p>Chateau Cheval Blanc 1967 (<a href="https://hedonism.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Hedonism</a>)</p><p>Gonzalez Byass 'Noe' Pedro Ximénez VORS 30 years (<a href="https://www.majestic.co.uk/wines/noe-30-year-old-pedro-ximenez-24209" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Majestic</a>)</p>