John Chapman judges The Wine Merchant Top 100
Every year, leading trade publication The Wine Merchant publishes a list of its Top 100 wines. In order to compile…
The Life of an MW Student – Forty One
This month I was lucky enough to be invited along to a workshop based on ‘performance under stress’. This was…
Grape Expectations: Mendoza
Mendoza is truly the wine capital of Argentina, home to three quarters of the country’s vineyard area. It could also…
Producer Profile: Bodegas Arrocal
Nestled in the heart of the renowned Ribera del Duero region, Bodegas Arrocal stands as a testament to the intersection…
What We’re Drinking in April
At The Oxford Wine Company we spend our days surrounded by thousands of delicious wines, spirits and beers. But which…
A spoon in the desert, a Sotol in my glass
Escarcega, Christmas 2023. In the small town of Escarcega in the Mexican state of Campeche, Christmas unfolded with a delightful…
A ‘new’ van joins our fleet!
Ted had been looking around somewhat casually for a vintage vehicle that could join our current fleet of rather more…
An Introduction to Ribera del Duero
Ribera del Duero is situated in the northwest of Spain, in Castilla y Leon, the country’s largest autonomous region. Here,…
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Grape Expectations: Mâcon
Mâcon – or Mâconnais – is the southernmost subregion of Burgundy. While it does produce some red wine, it is most famous for its white wine production, made from Chardonnay.…
An evening of music and wine
About a year and a half ago, I was approached by the brilliant Michael Koenig, who is a doctoral student in Music and Global history here at Oxford University. He…
Al goes on a buying trip to Bulgaria
I was one of a group of seven other buyers visiting Bulgaria. We travelled to Katarzyna Estate right on the Greek border where they produce 7 million bottles of wine.…
Producer Profile: Domaine du Petit Clocher
Nestled in the heart of the renowned Loire Valley, Domaine du Petit Clocher is a family-owned winery with a rich history dating back generations (4 to be precise!). The winery,…
What We’re Drinking in March
At The Oxford Wine Company we spend our days surrounded by thousands of delicious wines, spirits and beers. But which of them do we decide to drink at home? Take…