In September 2012, Atkin appeared on a BBC One Inside Out programme about the English wine industry.
Atkin's [1] have been published in The Guardian, The Telegraph and The World of Fine Wines and exhibited in Beirut, Gigondas and London.
Atkin commented: "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.
In protest, a Facebook group called "Save the Wine Column" was formed and quickly amassed considerable support.
Atkin holds a BA from Durham University in Modern Languages[3] and a master's degree from the London School of Economics in European Studies.