What We’re Drinking in May
At The Oxford Wine Company we spend our days surrounded by thousands of delicious wines, spirits and beers. But which…
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…
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Talking Wine – April 2012
Talking Wine – April 2012 Here is a warning. Do not get persuaded by some smooth talking salesman to get involved in fine wine investment. Whilst there are a number…
Talking Wine – February 2012
Talking Wine – February 2012 Seeing that the Alpha Crucis Shiraz from Australia won the World’s Best Label Award reminded me of how difficult label design has become. I was…
Talking Wine – December 2011
Talking Wine – December 2011 Bad news! Red wine’s reputation for preventing heart attacks has now been disputed by health experts who have declared that alcohol can do you damage.…
Talking Wine – August 2011
Talking Wine – August 2011 There is no doubt that China is distorting the Fine Wine market. At a recent Christies auction in Hong Kong at least one bottle of…
Talking Wine – April 2011
Talking Wine – April 2011 Awards are always important if you win them but not if you don’t! A troop from The Oxford Wine Company went down to London recently…