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 – February 2011
Talking Wine – February 2011 The Chancellor’s recent VAT rise demonstrates a consistency not often seen in politics but the results will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the wine…
Talking Wine – December 2010
Talking Wine – December 2010 I am not noted for my subtlety so I had to be very restrained when I went to a recent dinner party and drank some…
Talking Wine – April 2010
Talking Wine – April 2010 Over the years the French have pushed up wine prices but often failed to match this with an improvement in quality. For years they got…